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Icon Protection, a division of Icon Services Corporation provides high-level security to national level artist, entertainers and public figures. Our diverse roster of clients reads as a virtual who’s who in the motion picture, fashion and recording industry. In the past, Icon has been the hand picked choice to provide VIP protection for world-recognized artists such as Prince, Usher and 50 Cent.  We supply, train and staff a team of experienced protection agents who have operated all over the world.  Visit us at http://www.industry-icon.com/ for more information.

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Keeping The Plates Spinning

May 17, 2012

Keeping The Plates Spinning

  It’s been a hectic but productive month on this end.  15 days crisscrossing Australia on assignment followed directly by 15 days with my instructor hat on for the back-to-back ICON Celebrity & VIP Protection Course, and the ICON Advanced Executive Protection Course. *whew* Even in the mist of doing all of this, I had [...]

“Unlearning” To Succeed In Executive Protection

May 2, 2012

“Unlearning” To Succeed In Executive Protection

Just kicked off Day 1 of the ICON Academy Celebrity & VIP Protection Training Course.  The first day is always pretty interesting with everyone getting a feel for each other and the pace of the class.  Because so many of the students come from military or law enforcement backgrounds, I always like to spent some [...]

5 International Travel Tips for Bodyguards

March 31, 2012

5 International Travel Tips for Bodyguards

    Travel plays a big part in the duties of the Executive Protection Agent, and those that make a career out of the profession quickly earn the title of “Road Warrior” –-Bags packed, will travel.   Taking that travel international adds a whole new dimension to protecting the client, so here are a few helpful [...]

A Day in the Life of a Executive Protection Agent (Excerpt)

March 5, 2012

A Day in the Life of a Executive Protection Agent (Excerpt)

A Day in the Life:   Assisting On a Protection Assignment By Edward Nielsen You are at home getting some rest, and your cell phone rings. It’s the call you have been waiting for. The Team Leader on a Protective Security Detail is telling you they need last minute assistance to provide security for a well [...]

ICON Academy Scholarship Program: 1 Students Experience

February 20, 2012

ICON Academy Scholarship Program: 1 Students Experience

  To the Icon Scholarship Selection Committee: First and foremost I would like to say thanks and express my sincere gratitude for the opportunity that allowed me to be awarded the ICON Academy Scholarship for the Celebrity / VIP Protection Training course of first quarter 2012. The wisdom and expertise the instructors imparted along with [...]