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Men and women, who hold positions of power and decision making, often face difficult times. A famous saying quotes that with great power, comes great responsibility. But what it does not mention is that great power can attract undesired envy, ire, and threats from unscrupulous elements. Many politicians, businessmen, religious heads, etc. have faced the menace of threats issued by gangsters, terrorist organisations, dissenting mobs etc. This is when personal security gains importance. There are many security agencies like prism security solutions limited, which provide limited protection to such VIPs.

Close-protection is not the job of a layperson. People who take up this profession essentially have a background in the armed forces, police, or security services. They endure years of training in IED detection, electronic bug detection, counter-sniper monitoring, pre-searches facilities, and undertaking background-checks of people. A body guard will act as a driver cum guard and is trained to perform evasive driving techniques. Measures such as crowd-screening, discreet observation and escorting in case of emergencies require sharpened senses that a person can achieve only through special training.

To counter criminal elements, one should be able to think like a criminal. Security consultants study the modus operandi usually undertaken by kidnappers, thieves and other such criminal elements and design detailed procedures to be followed in forming a shield of protection for the VIP whose life might be at stake. Their expertise in using licensed firearms, using communication devices to secretly exchange security information and carry out bomb detection routines to secure an area where an event is being held.

Many government organisations, event managers and corporate employ the services of security agencies for providing protection to their bosses. The question that arises here is how to select an appropriate body guard? Some of the following basic criteria can be kept in mind.

The person should have sound training

He/she should have a clean background so that there are no problems faced while acquiring permissions to travel in foreign countries.

Ability to keep high profile information secret. A contract for this purpose should be signed with the security consultants.

They should have adequate equipment for protection with the required licences and certifications.

He/she should have the ability to understand the temperament of the VIP, nature of work and the threats that the person he is protecting can face and mould his personality to ensure that the person is not intimidated or disturbed by his presence.

A lot of agencies offer their services online and they can be approached by accessing their websites. They provide services for various cases like retail security, events, residential, etc. Assess your requirement and choose a service accordingly. The agencies can also provide customised solutions for particular events. Right to security is one of the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Personal protection is important for securing the lives of important leaders and it is vital to the future of the organizations that depend on the vision and acumen of these leaders.

Tobias Ensure is the author of this article on Prism Security Solutions. Find more information, about PRISM SS Limited here.