Robin Mackay

Robin Mackay is a retired CIA Operations Officer who spent 26 years participating in U.S. national security missions worldwide. He was also briefly a commissioned Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State and a Manager in PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Corporate Intelligence Practice. In the summer of 2016, he provided real time intelligence support to the European tours of American entertainment megastars through 11 countries.

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.

LIVE: July 8, 2026 at 2 pm EDT In this webinar, speakers will share key insights from the report, including why today’s threat environment demands greater maturity and how to evaluate your organization’s current security posture.

Robin Mackay

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Lessons on Entertainment Security and Executive Protection After Manchester

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