00:00 Introduction
00:10 Executive Protection Training
00:56 Pacific West Academy

WHAT IS EXECUTIVE PROTECTION?

Executive Protection (EP), also known as Close Protection (CP), refers to the private security and risk mitigation measures taken to maintain the safety of individuals (Principles) and their families, who may be exposed to elevated personal risk due to their employment, status, net worth, affiliations, or geographical location.

WHO NEEDS EXECUTIVE PROTECTION?

There is a common misconception that the only people who need Executive Protection are those with celebrity status. In reality, the people who need these types of heightened security measures extend far past Hollywood actors or chart-topping artists.

Anyone who is classified as ‘vulnerable’ due to their status, is a good fit for needing Executive Protection. This includes politicians or those with governmental influence, wealthy business professionals with high net worth, industry leaders with access to trade secrets, and high-profile individuals or families that attract unwanted attention.

WHAT DOES AN EXECUTIVE PROTECTION AGENT DO?

An Executive Protection Agent—sometimes called an Executive Protection Specialist—is responsible for the planning and execution of keeping their client safe and out of harm's way. They are responsible for the overall security and protection of their client and often their families and perform ongoing threat assessment, risk assessment, and vulnerability assessments.

Executive Protection Agents are often required to travel domestically and internationally as part of their job, so they will need to be able to work long hours, including evenings and weekends. Agents can work for an Executive Protection firm or work for several firms as contractors, dependent upon legislative and licensing requirements.

Is An Executive Protection Agent The Same As A Bodyguard?

While there is some overlap in responsibilities, an Executive Protection Agent should not be mistaken for a bodyguard. Both roles involve protecting a client and keeping them safe from physical threats like assault, stalking, theft, kidnapping, invasion of privacy, and even assassination; however, bodyguards are more focused on acting when a situation arises (reactive), whereas Executive Protection Agents focus on risk mitigation strategies to keep their client out of harm’s way to begin with (proactive). Bodyguards are often used as a highly visible deterrent, rather than an integral part of the overall security and safety of the Principle.

HOW MUCH DO EXECUTIVE PROTECTION AGENTS MAKE?

The income of an Executive Protection Agent will vary based on numerous factors including:

Experience
Training
Threat level
Armed or unarmed
Hours of service
Location and travel

The higher the threat level, the longer the hours, and the more travel that is required, the more an Agent may charge for their time. The type of protective services will also impact their wage. These can range from event security and unarmed driving to armed personal security (where allowed under the legislation and licensing) and full-time security services.

WHAT ARE THE ATTRIBUTES OF AN EXECUTIVE PROTECTION PROFESSIONAL?

An Executive Protection professional is intelligent, discreet, decisive, ethical, and serious. They can work in a fast-paced environment and maintain a high level of integrity, focus, and situational awareness, at all times. Executive Protection Agents are highly autonomous and carry themselves with a level of professionalism at all times. This type of focus and dedication allows them to do their job to the best of their ability and to the highest possible standard.

The Executive Protection Training Program consists of essential courses for both beginners and Security Professionals who want to bolster their résumé with a certification from a school that meets a standard acceptable to the corporate world and has a reputation in the Executive Protection Industry. The Executive Protection program seamlessly incorporates classroom and physical training to equip graduates with the practical skills required to launch a career in Executive Protection.

Given the tumultuous environment of the modern corporate world, skills in the field of Corporate Security are paramount to success in a Protective Services profession. This program will familiarize students with the fundamental principles of Corporate Security regarding Executive Security Services, Workplace Violence, and Disruption, Threats to Employees, Stalking of Employees, and Natural Disasters.

A successful Corporate Security structure will integrate security practices into an organization’s everyday routine, and train non-security personnel to be the front line of defense. It will pinpoint organizational risks and partner with other corporate departments, such as Internal Auditing, Ethics, Legal, Human Resources, and IT Security to build functional security and protection programs.

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