Mayhem Solutions Group talks executive protection tactics
03.01.2024 - 09:05
/ traveldailynews.com
/ Apollonas Kritikos
In our increasingly interconnected and high-risk world, executive travel security transcends beyond the simple navigation from point A to B.
Mayhem Solutions Group provides top-of-the-line executive security. “We deal heavily in kidnap, ransom, and extortion,” says COO Daniel Langlois. “Those are the huge things to consider when you are a company executive.”
In the high-stakes world of executive travel, ensuring the safety of executives and their families is paramount. Daniel Langlois, Chief Operating Officer of Mayhem Solutions Group, recently shed light on the comprehensive approach his company takes to protect high-value individuals.
Langlois outlined the multifaceted hazards that executives face, especially during travel. These perils aren’t dissimilar to those faced by members of Congress or the Senate, requiring a level of protection akin to the presidential bubble.
One of the critical areas of focus for Mayhem Solutions Group is carrying out an online digital review to identify potential vulnerabilities. This becomes particularly relevant when an executive travels with family. For instance, if a teenager is snapping photos and sharing them online, it doesn’t take much skill to determine where these pictures were taken and track down the executive’s location, putting not only the executive, but also their family, at risk. Mayhem Solutions Group knows the ins and outs of avoiding becoming a victim. “When you’re traveling, it may not be that you were targeted; you were just a target of opportunity,” Langlois warns.
Comprehensive protection plan
To combat these risks, Mayhem Solutions Group devises a comprehensive protection plan. “What we’re able to do is really come up with an entire plan,” says Langlois. “And that may be you need to have a computer that does the bare minimum that can be wiped remotely. So you’re not bringing your personal cellphone with all these contacts that could be compromised during a kidnap, ransom, and extortion (KR&E) situation. Those are high-threat risk considerations, especially when you’re traveling, as it may not be that you were targeted; you were just a target of opportunity.” Those are the huge things to consider when you are a company executive.
Importantly, the need for protection isn’t limited to CEOs. Any executive could potentially be targeted. To identify these threats, Mayhem Solutions Group performs a thorough risk analysis to determine their vulnerabilities and associated solutions to mitigate the effects of potential threats.
Langlois stresses the importance of providing real-time updates. By monitoring global events, socio-economic trends, and social media monitoring, Mayhem Solutions Group can inform clients about incidents that could affect their