Prevent Targeted Violence
On December 4, 2024, Brian Thompson, CEO of United Healthcare, was assassinated by Luigi Mangione as he walked into the Hilton Hotel in Mid-Town Manhattan, New York. Mangione left a manuscript outlining his anger at United Healthcare for his perceived failures of the insurance company to address his health issues.
Develop A Security Plan
Whether you own a business or work for a large company, you should have a security operations plan not only for your business, but for your home as well. The security plan should be designed to proactively prevent crime and respond if a nefarious act occurs on property.
What is your Executive Protection Strategy?
As Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Healthcare arrived at a hotel in Manhattan, New York City, for a conference, an assassin lying in wait shot him in the back fatally killing him. His wife confirmed her husband had received threats to his life, but she did not know
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