Why Event Security Is About More Than Security on the Day
From cyber attacks and insider threats to extreme weather and reputational risk, modern event security requires far more than physical protection on the day.
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In 2022 BGS provided an overarching security programme for one of the wealthiest and most high-profile families in the Middle East.
From cyber attacks and insider threats to extreme weather and reputational risk, modern event security requires far more than physical protection on the day.
For family offices and UHNW families, security risk is no longer confined to the front gate, the family residence or the protection team. Recent public examples show how quickly personal, digital, physical and reputational risk can overlap.
Close protection is no longer just about visible security. As risks around senior leaders, executives and travelling personnel become more complex, organisations need a more intelligence led approach that connects physical protection with travel risk, cyber awareness and wider resilience planning.
Close protection is more than the person beside you. The true strength of any protective operation lies in the intelligence, planning, and contingencies working behind the scenes to keep people safe in complex and fast moving environments.
London remains one of the world’s most attractive cities for UHNW individuals, yet many families are quietly reassessing whether it still feels as secure and predictable as it once did.
London remains one of the world’s most important centres of political, commercial, and diplomatic activity. But its global visibility also attracts individuals and groups intent on causing disruption or harm, creating a complex and evolving security environment for embassies and diplomatic missions.
In recent years, the demand for female bodyguards has surged, particularly among high-profile women such as corporate executives, celebrities, diplomats, and entrepreneurs.
Close Protection (CP) is one of the most dynamic and respected, yet misinterpreted fields within the security sector. People transitioning from military or law enforcement backgrounds often fit well, due to their problem-solving and communication skills.
For UHNWIs, the NPSA’s new guidance arrives at a critical time. With targeted attacks and cyber-enabled threats on the rise, residences are now a primary vulnerability. The guidance reinforces the need for layered, risk-based security tailored to individual threat profiles.
Family Offices, the constantly high-revving engine room of the UHNW community, are subject to strain from a number of threats in its midst’s.
Last Friday, 16th May, Simon Tasker, was privileged to form part of the GSA Global delegation attending the Embassy organised event at the Park Lane Intercontinental Hotel, in London.
Wednesday 14th May 2025 marks the one-year anniversary of an assassination attempt on a European political leader. Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot during a public appearance in Handlova, Slovakia.