Global Close Protection Services

Close Protection Security is a specialized security service designed to protect executives, VIPs, and traveling personnel in potentially high-risk environments. Combining close protection officers, secure transportation, journey management, and real-time operational support, close protection enables organizations to safeguard their people wherever business takes them. From pre-travel risk assessments and airport transfers to 24/7 monitoring and on-the-ground protection, Close Protection Security helps ensure safe, uninterrupted travel and operations worldwide.

close protection ensures the safety and well-being of high-profile individuals, minimizing risks from threats, enabling uninterrupted business operations, and providing peace of mind for both close protection and organizations.

Yes. Headquartered with a dedicated office in the UK, Sicuro is fully equipped to deploy close protection support globally. We seamlessly manage both localized corporate requirements within the UK and complex, high-risk international assignments worldwide.

Yes. Conducting comprehensive threat and vulnerability assessments is one of our core capabilities. Our specialized services include in-depth threat modeling, executive profiling, family risk assessments, and the formal verification and credibility analysis of active threats.

Yes. We recognize that high-profile individuals do not operate in a vacuum. Our risk assessments and protection protocols can be fully extended to spouses, children, and extended family members to mitigate secondary exposure and ensure holistic family security.

Sicuro Group combines hospitality-level service with robust security expertise, particularly in challenging regions. Our key differentiators include: transparent subcontractor management, consistent global standards through rigorous vetting, a single point of accountability, and deep regional expertise in the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. We focus not just on security, but on traveler comfort and satisfaction. 

Unlike many competitors, we maintain complete transparency about our capabilities and will candidly advise when we cannot meet specific requirements. We prefer to decline business rather than compromise on service quality or security standards. 

No. Sicuro Group does not charge retainers or memberships. We provide flexible, on-demand close protection. No long-term commitments.

Clients usually operate under a simple service agreement with flexible terms for faster mobilization.

You only pay for what you use. Payments accepted via wire or major cards.

Sicuro Group maintains a comprehensive global network of vetted security partners in over 140 countries across six continents. Each subcontractor undergoes our rigorous due diligence process to ensure they meet our exact standards for professionalism, reliability, and service quality. 

Our coverage continues to expand as we proactively establish new partnerships in emerging markets and business destinations. This extensive network allows us to provide consistent close protection and journey management services virtually anywhere your business takes you. 

We pride ourselves on rapid response times. For established clients, we can typically arrange services within 24-48 hours, even in
challenging locations. For new clients, we recommend a little longer to ensure proper vetting and preparation. Depending on the
requirement we have and can accommodate urgent requests in as little as 24 hours when necessary.

Our team of male and female protection officers undergo rigorous background checks and many come from military or law enforcement backgrounds. Many hold internationally recognized security certifications and receive continuous training. Our team includes personnel with various government clearances, though specific clearance levels vary by region and individual.

Our 24/7 Global Assistance Center is equipped to handle itinerary changes in real-time. We maintain flexibility in our planning and have established networks of trusted providers in each location, allowing us to quickly adjust transportation, accommodation, and security details as needed. All changes are communicated promptly to all stakeholders. We understand budget is important to many of our clients, and we always adjust to fit within budget where possible.

We employ multiple redundant communication systems, including satellite phones, local cellular networks, and specialized tracking devices. Our Global Assistance Center maintains constant monitoring and implements pre-established communication protocols for specific regions. We also conduct comprehensive pre-trip briefings to ensure all parties understand communication procedures in various scenarios.  

For new clients, we require 100% payment upfront. For regular clients, we offer flexible 30-day terms. We accept payments via both wire transfer and credit card. 

This is a common misconception. In reality, international companies often face greater operational and licensing scrutiny in foreign jurisdictions. Our model leverages established local companies (10+ years in business) that meet international standards like PSC1, maintain proper insurance, and are typically owned by influential local business leaders. These partners employ security professionals with British, American, or European training while benefiting from our proprietary tracking systems and quality oversight. This approach provides both local expertise and international standards through one accountable point of contact.

Yes. Many jurisdictions restrict or prohibit private armed security services. Our operational model mitigates risk through comprehensive planning, real-time threat intelligence, route optimization, and rapid coordination with local authorities and embassy liaisons rather than relying solely on armed protection. We use low-profile protective measures, vetted personnel with extensive local knowledge, secure communication systems, and 24/7 GSOC monitoring to maintain security effectiveness even where firearms cannot be deployed.

B6 armored vehicles provide ballistic protection against handguns and certain rifles, making them ideal for high-profile movements, airport-to-city routes in elevated-risk environments, or locations with known threats. Soft-skin (unarmored) vehicles are used for routine city transfers in lower-risk scenarios where discretion and a low profile are prioritized over ballistic protection. Our risk assessment determines the appropriate vehicle type for each journey segment, balancing security needs with operational discretion.

Our Dubai-based Global Security Operations Centre provides continuous monitoring and support throughout every journey. The GSOC tracks all vehicles and personnel in real-time using GPS and specialized tracking systems, monitors threat intelligence and incident reports affecting travel routes, provides multi-channel emergency communication via WhatsApp, SMS, email, Teams, and voice calls, coordinates rapid response with local teams and authorities, and delivers geolocation tracking with non-intrusive positioning systems. This creates a dual-layer security structure with local ground teams supported by international oversight and coordination.

Yes. Sicuro Group maintains established relationships with government authorities, border control agencies, and civil aviation officials in key regions. We have proven capabilities to facilitate emergency border crossings, maintain cross-border partnerships in neighboring countries for evacuation routes, coordinate with embassies and consular services, and arrange alternative exit routes when primary options are unavailable. Our regional network enables international repatriation even from locations with degraded infrastructure or political instability.

Our medical support integration includes trained first aid responders on all protection teams, liaison with approved local hospitals and international medical facilities, evacuation coordination with medical assistance providers, medical kit provisions in all vehicles, and coordination with your existing travel medical assistance coverage. We maintain updated medical facility directories in each operating location and can arrange emergency medical evacuations when necessary.

Regulatory compliance is fundamental to our operations. We work exclusively with locally licensed security providers who meet host country legal requirements, maintain current understanding of permit requirements and restricted areas, ensure all personnel have proper work authorization and security licensing, comply with insurance and liability requirements in each jurisdiction, and maintain transparent documentation for audit and compliance purposes. We never operate in grey areas that could expose clients to legal or reputational risk.

In locations with unreliable telecommunications, banking, or medical systems, our contingency planning includes redundant satellite communication systems, cash payment alternatives when banking systems fail, pre-identified medical facilities and evacuation routes, alternative accommodation options if primary facilities become unavailable, fuel and supply stockpiling for extended operations, and multiple exit route planning including land borders and air options. We assume infrastructure failure as a planning baseline in fragile environments.

Secure transport under an close protection agency involves vetted drivers, armored vehicles when necessary, route planning, risk assessments, and real-time monitoring to guarantee safe and discreet travel.