Surveillance Detection for VIP Protection

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It's 8:00 a.m. and your principal is leaving home, following the same routine as always. Suddenly, gunfire erupts as rounds strike the vehicle. You swiftly evacuate your principal without injury, but the aftermath reveals two dead assailants and one wounded agent. While your principal is safe and you receive a commendation, the reality is less favorable.

 

This situation could have been mitigated with early identification of the threat during the planning phase. Once the media reports on the incident, your principal's company's stock value plummets, and both he and his family live in constant fear. Additionally, a wounded agent will be out of commission for weeks.

 

All of this could have been prevented with timely detection and intervention regarding the attack's planning.

 

To safeguard assets against sophisticated threats, it is crucial to enhance traditional security methods with real-time intelligence.

 

For years both government and private sectors have recognized that detecting hostile actions in their planning stages is essential for protecting assets and personnel. While improving physical security and training for immediate response is important, many attacks can be averted they occur. The ability of field personnel to identify hostile acts in the planning phase, specifically hostile surveillance, is known as Surveillance Detection.

 

By accurately recognizing hostile surveillance, a well-trained security team can deny adversaries the critical information needed to plan and execute attacks on personnel or facilities. Research into significant terrorist attacks reveals that surveillance was conducted on targets before these events.

 

Additionally, various reports indicate that many hostile attacks have been thwarted in the planning stage due to effective surveillance detection. Hostile surveillance is the enemy's visible hand, one that can be recognized and through training and practice, helping to protect your principal and assets.

 

Check out "Surveillance and Surveillance Detection: A CIA Insider's Guide" by John Kiriakou