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Executive protection is often believed to be a service for C-suite executives, but a quality program can be scaled in a moment’s notice to mitigate risks for a principal’s family and close associates as well. The challenge: Devastating wildfire, hurricane-level winds, and a stranded family member The wife of our client, the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, was staying at a hotel that suddenly came under siege by one of the most destructive wildfires in California’s history. The blaze eventually burned …
When Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands, it was not just another storm. The category five event was one of most intense hurricanes of all time and came right on the heels of another deadly storm, Hurricane Irma. Right after the storm, some of our clients with families and homes in Puerto Rico asked us for help in determining their loved ones’ wellbeing. The challenge: Use our local sources to contact stranded family members throughout the island In the aftermath of the storm, …
When an entrepreneur taps a gold vein in the burgeoning digital economy, valuations can skyrocket overnight – as can personal wealth and public prominence. And along with increased prominence can come higher threat levels. Allied Universal® Executive Protection & Intelligence Services works with many highly successful founders who have had to ramp up personal security measures from one day to the next and build protection programs that quickly evolve with changing needs. The challenge: Sudden wealth …
International business travel continues to grow. By utilizing our team of security professionals, intelligence analysts and global network of vetted partners, Allied Universal® Executive Protection & Intelligence Services can help companies make the most of their time abroad. A typical overseas trip focuses on customers and subsidiaries. But what happens when a company sets off on a longer tour of a major developing market that involves stops in numerous cities and includes a meeting with the prime …
While we always recommend that clients’ travel plans include provisions for foreseeable challenges, when trouble hits in the form of a natural disaster or a sudden change in the social climate, our emphasis turns to evacuation. Speed is of the essence for evacuations, and it is imperative to get an agent in place as soon as possible. Sometimes this takes hours or days. In this case, we made contact in minutes. The challenge: Get out of Abuja before protests had shut down the city A group of American …
As terror attacks and other high-profile crimes continue to occur at hotels around the world, many operators are scrutinizing their security efforts. Guest security is always the top priority, of course, and a well-trained hotel staff plays a vital role in providing it. But as some hotel operators are discovering, improving security for guests through targeted staff training also means happier, more motivated employees. The challenge: Today's workplace requires a diverse security program A prominent …
Corporate travelers are often accustomed to a greater degree of service – including security service – when they are on the road for the company compared to personal vacations. But as this case illustrates, sometimes just a little bit of travel intelligence and a single security driver can go a long way in keeping everyone safe while enjoying a family holiday. The challenge: A last-minute trip to Mexico requires a security evaluation One of our clients decided to travel with his family on a personal trip …
Being a public figure is not all glam and glitz. It sometimes comes with real threats that require a security plan and a skilled close protection team. The challenge: Client needs exposure, but not to POIs Our client, a famous celebrity, was experiencing uncomfortable situations in which several admirers were making inappropriate overtures, sending her intimate gifts, and showing up at her residence. One identified person of interest (POI) appeared at an invitation-only event that the client also …
The challenge: Transform a residential security team from underachieving to best-in-class. Our client, the family office of a highly prominent principal in a suburban neighborhood, required an effective residential security program. Risk scenarios ranged from groups of sidewalk gawkers to burglary and home invasion – and clearly identified persons of interest. The client’s former security provider had been lacking in many ways. Despite repeated warnings, the company continued to miss agreed performance …
While it is easy to imagine some of the way’s intelligence analysts keep clients safe, companies often have a more difficult time envisioning how a specialist intelligence partner can increase their productivity. This case demonstrates how a team of intelligence analysts embedded within a client organization helped a manufacturer solve a problem that involved international vendor relationships and internal personnel changes. The challenge: Help our client discover the causes of and resolve issues that …
