Category: social media investigations

• The Missing Link in Executive Protection: Why Protective Intelligence Services Matter More Now Than Ever

  Those who have been in the business for some time will tell you that executive protection is 90% about preventing threats and only 10% about responding to them. Preparation is key when it comes to protective details, and while physical security measures, highly trained agents, luxury vehicles, and advanced equipment are all critical components of…

  March 9, 2025

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• Russian Oligarchs Keep Getting In Troubles by Instagram Selfies

  In our latest interview with expert Nick Barreiro, Chief Forensic Analyst of Principle Forensics, we discussed the security risks from any/all social media platform postings and how someone can obtain critical information from your pictures. If you haven’t watched the interview yet, please find it below According to Vice’s latest article, authorities have been following…

  April 8, 2022

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  Social Media Investigations and Monitoring for Risk Mitigation Purposes

  The use of social media and the way it affects our lives and businesses have brought a new challenge to the security industry and the protective team’s responsibility. It gives the entire world the ability to look into people’s lives with the mere push of a button. Scandals are created, secrets exposed, and lives ruined.…

  March 6, 2022

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• Mentoring Security Professionals

  Mentoring Security Professionals. LeMareschal and Athena Worldwide will be launching a series of educational webinars that are absolutely free to attend. The aim of the webinars won’t be to present people and their past stories, but to have specific guests who will combine their experience and training in the industry in order to teach you…

  September 21, 2021

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• Executive Protection Agents in a Rare Interview with a Retired Paparazzi

  It’s not very often when we have the ability to interview and learn from our adversaries. While most efforts are seemingly focused only on physical attacks, they do not give enough emphasis to the paparazzi, media, and all that this facet of protection entails. But we’ve got you covered. This is an interview we have…

  September 21, 2021

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• The challenges for protecting Public Figures- The Macron Incident

  The challenges for protecting Public Figures- The Macron Incident. The latest incident with French President Emmanuel Macron being slapped by someone in the crowd has once again fired up the keyboard warriors who take any incident (video or picture) such as this and claim how improperly the Executive Protection team functioned and what would they have done…

  June 9, 2021

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  Marketing tips for Executive Protection Agents

  Marketing tips for Executive Protection Agents.

  May 1, 2021

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• Things to consider before you hire an Executive Protection team aka Bodyguards

  Things to consider before you hire an Executive Protection team aka Bodyguards. At some point in your careers, you will most likely find the need to retain, or at the very least, inquire about close protection services for yourselves, your loved ones and possibly for those you employ closest to you.       Now,…

  November 25, 2020

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• The importance of being a responsible and safety-conscious citizen in your community

  Leaving the comfort of your couch and going out to see what’s taking place can save people’s lives. Criminals don’t want to be captured and usually flee if confronted by witnesses. Making criminals aware that someone is watching is a powerful deterrent to their criminal activity and makes for a much safer community

  January 16, 2013

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