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Tony Adams promoted to security director of Timberwolves NBA

NBA's Timberwolves promotes Tony Adams to Director of Team Security

December 7, 2020

Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas announced changes and additions to the NBA team's staff. In addition to several changes announced in coaching and other staff members, Tony Adams was promoted to Director of Team Security.

IFPO Names Three New Board of Director Members

December 4, 2018

The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) announced the appointment of three new IFPO Board of Directors.

How to Choose a Security-Trained Driver (And Why You Need One)

Donald D. Purdy Jr.

July 31, 2018

Up to 85 percent of attacks on principals happen in or around a vehicle, says Greg Threatt of Threatt Protection Services in a recent Security article, What to Look for in Travel Security and Executive Protection Services. Threatt concludes that having a security-trained driver is paramount to a successful executive protection program.

What to Look for in Travel Security and Executive Protection Services

What are the components and challenges of a successful travel security program?

Sarah Ludwig

June 5, 2018

Here are some of the crucial elements of successful travel security programs.

Executive Protection Success Hinges on Investigative Talents

Diane Ritchey

May 1, 2018

In an enterprise with a robust Executive Protection (EP) program, it is the job of that team to ensure the physical safety of the principal and also the principal’s and his or her organization’s reputations.

Carjacking after the 2017 Brazilian Grand Prix

Business Travel to Brazil: Lessons from the Sao Paulo Grand Prix Armed Robbery

Mark Deane

January 5, 2018

After the 2017 Brazilian Grand Prix, a Mercedes F1 Grand Prix team minibus full of team members leaving the F1 Circuit in Sao Paulo was robbed at gunpoint. Valuables were stolen from the minibus during the attack. What could security personnel have done differently to mitigate the risk of such an attack?

Corporate Executive Protection in the 21st Century

It's Time for a New Operating System

Christian West

January 1, 2018

We need to change the conversation about corporate EP, whether we’re talking to clients or each other in the industry, by lifting it up to a higher level.

Lessons on Entertainment Security and Executive Protection After Manchester

Iconic entertainers will remain attractive targets for terrorist attacks because they attract substantial crowds and promote social norms and values that conflict with terrorists’ worldviews.

Robin Mackay

September 1, 2017

If the Islamic State terrorist organization deliberately targeted Ariana Grande or her May 22, 2017, concert, new challenges will be presented for security professionals who provide close quarters protection to entertainment stars.

Countering the Effects of New Age Terrorism on Business and Travel

Michael Payne

September 1, 2017

What is ‘new age’ terrorism? In a paper addressing changes in terrorism, Dr. Arvind Adityaraj states: “…the magnitude of violence, lethality and the extensive use of technology to disseminate ideology, indoctrinate, and mold the mind of the youth in their fold…[with] business-like network structures clearly point towards the significant departure of old terrorism.”

Business Travelers: Worrying About Terrorism May Kill You

Mark Deane

May 30, 2017

The looming shadow of terrorism is pervasive. The recent suicide attack that targeted a music concert in Manchester, UK; the vehicle attack in London, UK, two months prior; and compounded further by regular images across the media of marauding attacks in cities such as Paris and Berlin.