ICON Services Corporation

Welcome to Icon Services Corporation, a full service security and investigative agency specializing in providing high-level protection, consultation and investigations to international public figures and the private sector. Licensed, bonded and insured, our diverse roster of clients reads as a virtual who’s who in the entertainment industry and business world. Entering into our 12th year, ICON has been the hand picked choice to provide services to the corporate elite including several Fortune 500 Companies. Our agency has been featured in prestigious publications such as Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur and Portfolio Magazine. We supply, train and staff a team of experienced protection agents who have operated all over the world. From the Academy Awards to the War zones of Iraq and Afghanistan we have had a security presence recognized for unmatched professionalism.

Where You've Seen Us

Portfolio Magazine Interview
Elijah Shaw, the CEO of Icon Protection, Inc., talks about Blackwater’s problems, keeping celebrities safe, and how C.E.O.s can avoid being kidnapped.

Entrepreneur Magazine Feature
Whether they're escorting a VIP client, providing security services, or participating in an investigation, Shaw and his employees risk their lives on the job each day.

CSO Magazine Interview
While executive protection and celebrity security often call for different approaches, Shaw aims to build a bridge between the two areas, by using the best tactics and methods for each

ICON Featured on WCCO News
CBS affiliate, WCCO, interviews Icon CEO, Elijah Shaw,
and visits the Icon Academy Training Center.

Bodyguard Blog

News on the Executive Protection Industry

Australian Prime Minister Security Disaster

Thu, 26 Jan 2012

“Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard clung to her bodyguard as she was dragged to safety through a crowd of angry protesters in Canberra today. Riot police formed a shield around the prime minister as they helped her force a path through the protesters who surrounded a restaurant where she was attending an awards ceremony to mark Australia [...]

SEALS Rescue US Aid Worker in Somalia

Thu, 26 Jan 2012

  Score another ones for the good guys! A U.S. special operations team of Navy SEALs  rescued two aid workers in Somalia Tuesday night, including a U.S. woman who had been held hostage for three months by Somalian kidnappers and suffered from a life-threatening medical condition. Jessica Buchanan, 32, of Bedford, Va.,  and Poul Hagen [...]

The New ICON Advanced Executive Protection Course Graduates

Thu, 26 Jan 2012

  Congratulating the new graduates of the ICON Advanced Executive Protection Training Course.  Long hours, challenging assignments a few surprises, and the ever present  mantra “drill, drill, drill”. Thanks for giving 100%! Your efforts showed!   Next course:  April 30 – May 9th, 2012  Special Financing & Scholarship Opportunities Available.  For more information click HERE.