International Foundation for Protection Officers

Independent Security Advisors conduct training in Ukraine

Matthew Parker, CEO, Independent Security Advisors, a longtime partner of the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) has been volunteering in Ukraine for the past several months, teaching various groups of Ukrainian military, law enforcement and security forces. Included in the curriculum is an ISA course that is endorsed by the IFPO. Here is an excerpt [...]

By |2022-11-17T05:53:46-05:00November 17th, 2022|News|Comments Off on Independent Security Advisors conduct training in Ukraine

INTERESTED in Executive Protection? IFPO members get $1K off upcoming training in Maryland

  The Dignitary and Executive Protection Specialist Course (ISA DPP 101) is a fully accredited training program for law enforcement and private security endorsed by the International Foundation for Protection Officers. The training will be held from March 22 @ 12:00 pm - March 28 @ 11:00 pm and is hosted by the MGM Grand, National Harbor [...]

By |2021-03-09T06:26:23-05:00March 9th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on INTERESTED in Executive Protection? IFPO members get $1K off upcoming training in Maryland

Watching your 6: Journalists protected by security professionals on the streets

Since the onset of COVID-19, the security industry has experienced a sudden decrease in jobs in such tourism-heavy cities as Las Vegas, Orlando and Nashville, but also an uptick in other areas of the country as riots and looting have shaken many metropolitan areas. An unintended consequence is that some security professionals -- particularly those [...]

By |2020-12-03T06:07:35-05:00November 19th, 2020|News|Comments Off on Watching your 6: Journalists protected by security professionals on the streets

Want a career in executive and dignitary protection? Take the ISA’s course in Charlotte, NC in March

Limited seating is still available for Independent Security Advisors' March dignitary and executive protection training program, scheduled to be held in Charlotte, North Carolina. With 2020 being an election year, this particular course is critical if you are planning a career in dignitary and executive protection, as  ISA CEO Matt Parker notes that pat of [...]

By |2020-02-06T05:56:57-05:00February 6th, 2020|News|Comments Off on Want a career in executive and dignitary protection? Take the ISA’s course in Charlotte, NC in March

Interested in protection as a career? Executive protection course offered in North Carolina

One of the companies with which the IFPO enjoys a partnership is Matthew Parker's Independent Security Advisors LLC. According to its website, the ISA "is a certified disabled veteran owned company based in Oakland, Md., providing consulting, training, and other services on matters of national security and terrorism, extremism, domestic violence and executive or diplomatic protection." Here is some [...]

By |2019-08-01T06:29:52-04:00August 1st, 2019|News|Comments Off on Interested in protection as a career? Executive protection course offered in North Carolina

NEW executive protection training & employment incentive program for DC/N. VA

Here's a recent post from Matthew Parker of Independent Security Advisors: Mr. Brandon Shafikhani the Executive Director of Samaritan Protective Services LLC announces their new Executive Protection Training & Employment Incentive Program. Purpose: To provide those with at least one year documented private security experience with the drive and motivation to succeed, an employment opportunity with [...]

By |2018-11-09T14:42:58-05:00November 9th, 2018|News|Comments Off on NEW executive protection training & employment incentive program for DC/N. VA

September 2018 Executive Protection Training registration is closing soon

The Independent Security Advisors fully accredited executive protection specialist course September 17th-23rd will close course registration in 10 days. With few seats still open, we wanted to remind those agencies and departments who have expressed interest in attending to submit your registration forms to reserve your seats. IFPO members can receive a big discount on [...]

By |2018-09-09T21:40:45-04:00September 9th, 2018|News|Comments Off on September 2018 Executive Protection Training registration is closing soon

ISA to hold dignitary & executive protection specialist course

Dignitary & Executive Protection Specialist April 17 - April 23 This course is restricted to law enforcement only.  Registration must be made by April 10th 2018. Special tuition programs are available, please visit tuition plans for more information. This course covers (7 Days) (80 hrs.) of classroom instruction, and includes seven days of on-line pre-attendance training. 39 [...]

By |2018-03-11T17:42:30-04:00March 11th, 2018|News|Comments Off on ISA to hold dignitary & executive protection specialist course

Accredited training for dignitary/executive protection through ISA

  One of the companies with which the IFPO enjoys a partnership is Matthew Parker's Independent Security Advisors LLC. According to its website, the ISA "is a certified disabled veteran owned company based in Oakland, Md., providing consulting, training, and other services on matters of national security and terrorism, extremism, domestic violence and executive or diplomatic protection." Here is [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:30:55-05:00August 26th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Accredited training for dignitary/executive protection through ISA

The case for increased executive protection in the aftermath of Alexandria

Matthew Parker, CEO of Independent Security Advisors, LLC, has been active on LinkedIn, has several executive protection seminars coming up and in a recent piece, makes the case for increased dignitary protection in light of the ambush shooting in Alexandria, Va., where members of Congress were targeted:   With the June 14th shooting of Steve [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:39:58-05:00June 30th, 2017|News|Comments Off on The case for increased executive protection in the aftermath of Alexandria

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