Executive Protection Intelligence Guide
A CSO Written Playbook for Intelligence‑Driven Executive Protection Programs
What's Inside:
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A strategic overview of today’s executive targeting landscape and duty of care expectations
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A practical framework for EP‑specific intelligence requirements, aligned to principals, trips, events, and residences
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Detailed breakdowns of how to apply OSINT, HUMINT, and GEOINT to corporate executive protection
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Decision trees and escalation flows for threat assessment, posture changes, and recommendations to leadership
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Guidance on documenting EP intelligence programs for tax, legal, and governance stakeholders
Bonus Resources to Support Your Executive Protection Program
Looking to go deeper? Explore two additional resources designed to help security leaders evaluate, strengthen, and operationalize intelligence-driven executive protection programs.
Threat Intelligence Tool Matrix
A practical framework for evaluating threat intelligence platforms based on organizational risk level and operational needs.
Key Takeaways:
- Match platform capabilities to low, medium, or high-risk environments
- Identify gaps in monitoring, alerting, and intelligence workflows
- Align stakeholders around security investment priorities
- Reassess platform needs as threats and business operations evolve
SEC Executive Protection Case Study
See how a major utilities organization used Liferaft to rapidly build an executive protection program during a high-threat event.
Key Takeaways:
- Deployed a functioning threat intelligence capability within 24 hours
- Detected credible threats targeting executives in real time
- Used identity resolution and geospatial intelligence to assess risk
- Improved protective decision-making during a crisis