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Celebrity Protection - The Most Challenging Security Discipline?
Circuit Magazine
November 20, 2021
Welcome to the world of Celebrity Protection. In this issue of On the Circuit, we're debunking myths and going behind the scenes of this specialist area of protection. We'll be looking at what differentiates this discipline from other areas of the security industry and we'll share what it takes to forge a successful career in celebrity protection?
As our podcast guest, Anton Kalaydjian, puts it...
“Not knowing what tomorrow brings is what I've been doing my whole career.”
Let's dive into this one.
The Circuit Magazine Podcast
Celebrity protection may be the most iconic form of physical protection but is it also the most challenging?
On the show this week, Phelim is joined by Elijah Shaw and guest, Anton Kalaydjian, CEO and founder of Guardian Security. We’re going behind the scenes with two of the most prominent celebrity protection experts to debunk myths and paint a picture of what it’s like to operate at the highest level in this field.
Join us as we go behind the scenes of celebrity protection and we discuss:
Is celebrity protection the most challenging form of protection and why does it get such a rap?
Comparing celebrity protection to the corporate environment, what are the biggest differences that transitioning agents need to know?
Social media has created the ‘Insta-guard’ phenomenon. Why is this so prevalent in Celebrity Protection and is it harmful to the industry?
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The Need to Know
Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced she is seeking to declare the whole of Palestinian militant group Hamas a terrorist organisation. The military wing of the group which controls Gaza is already proscribed a terrorist organisation by the UK. However, the change will also cover the Islamist movement's political wing.
Bodyguards will protect MPs during their interactions with the public while self-defence training may also be available to politicians, under plans being considered following the death of Sir David Amess, who was stabbed 17 times in his constituency surgery last month.
A hacker has sent thousands of fake emails from a real FBI address, warning the recipients that their networks were being attacked by a reputable cyber security researcher.
The hoax emails were not sent by anyone with access to the FBI's technology infrastructure, but by someone abusing a misconfigured web portal, the agency has confirmed.
Austria is to become the first European country to make vaccinations against Covid 19 mandatory
“For a long time the consensus in this country was that we don’t want a vaccine mandate,” Schallenberg said after a meeting with the Alpine republic’s heads of state. “In spite of months of persuasion, we have not managed to convince enough people to be vaccinated”.
The goal of the Gremlins program is to use a larger aircraft to deliver a drone as close as possible to a region where it’s not safe for human pilots to operate. The drone can be launched in mid-air, perform its mission, and then return to safe airspace where the cargo plane can grab it and carry it back to a military base where it could be refurbished and prepped for the next mission in less than 24 hours.
There is an increase in demand for bodyguards and other protection services with kidnappings on the rise in South Africa. There's been an uptick in businessmen being kidnapped for ransom and the families of wealthy businesspeople are also being targeted.
Freedom of Information Act requests are rarely speedy, but when a group of scientists asked the federal government to share the data it relied upon in licensing Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, the response…
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From the Pages of the Circuit Magazine
Everyone’s seen ‘The Matrix’ right? Morpheus is standing in front of you, hand extended, offering you the ultimate choice: blue or red.
The blue pill leads to a stable career in Corporate Executive Protection — more often than not, standard hours, reasonable expectations and a healthy benefits package.
Alternatively, the red pill takes you down the rabbit hole to the wild and unpredictable world of celebrity security. Long hours, temperamental clients, and a job description that includes pretty much everything but the kitchen sink.
For those of us who have entered this industry with the strong desire to apply our skills to protect others in the most professional manner possible, it’s almost a no-brainer, right?
Get Elijah Shaw's take on the ultimate choice >
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Situation Report by RANE
ISKP’s expanding geographic threat to Taliban rule. The announcement also illustrates the Taliban’s need to intensify its existing campaign against ISKP, which could lead to the deterioration of Afghanistan’s security situation and the erosion of the Taliban’s fragile legitimacy. If fighting escalates in the country, Afghanistan’s already critical humanitarian crisis would likely lead to further internal displacement or a refugee crisis.
This escalation prompted Armenia to formally appeal to Russia for military assistance under the 1997 bilateral defense treaty, and Russian troops stationed in Armenia were allegedly moved to full combat readiness. The seizure of Armenian land appears to be a long-planned Azerbaijani provocation intended to pressure Armenia into favorable terms as the two nations reportedly finalize long-awaited border and transportation agreements. In combination with Armenia’s already-precarious domestic security situation, Azerbaijan’s strategy may be effective.
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From the Community
Yesterday (Friday), saw the Circuit community, along with fellow BBA and NABA members, come together and take part in our latest event - Managing Workplace Violence. Not only was this a superb event with lots of actionable take-away's but, for the first time, we also broadcast live directly through the BBA Connect app.
From the outset, it has always been our aim to make the apps more than just a chat group and to actually 'put knowledge directly into the hands of protectors, wherever they are.' Yesterday's event saw us take another step forward in that journey, with lots more to come.
On the Road with the Circuit Magazine
It was a real pleasure to see so many Circuit Magazine readers and Podcast listeners at the recent CP World conference in London. Thank you to all who came along in support.
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