As the threat landscape changes, protection providers must adapt and keep themselves relevant through up-to-date, supplementary training - intelligence.
Intelligence gathering is the process of collecting information about a particular subject for the benefit and use of a trusted group using multiple related sources.
The fast pace of technological advances means that we have more power to assist us than ever before. However, on the flip, we have increasingly more threats to contend with.
Technology alone will not reveal a potential attack. For that, instinct, experience, and investigative skills are essential. Today’s executive protection agent must also be skilled and knowledgeable in intelligence gathering. This means expanding our protector skill sets to include a working knowledge of investigations, open-source intelligence, protective intelligence, HUMINT, and increasingly, an understanding of cyber security.
