Your principal is the corporate CEO of a large software company with international connections in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia. He travels frequently. He is currently planning a trip to Kabul, Afghanistan to discuss the possibility of establishing business ties with some Afghan software start-up ventures. Your principal will fly to Kabul via commercial airliner. The meeting takes place in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Detail the various concerns that you have as the protectee's protective services specialist. You will have a team of two exclusive of yourself. Cover each concern in detail. As a minimum, the following topics must be thoroughly covered:
1. Threat assessment/risk analysis
2. Consideration of the principles of protection
3. Working the principal
4. The advance
5. Transport security including bomb search procedures.
Sample Answer
As the protective services specialist for the CEO of a large software company with international connections, particularly given the principal's upcoming trip to Kabul, Afghanistan, my concerns are exceptionally high. With a team of two professionals (exclusive of myself), every aspect of this mission demands meticulous planning and execution. Here's a detailed breakdown of my concerns:
1. Threat Assessment/Risk Analysis
Kabul, Afghanistan, presents an exceptionally high-threat environment, making the threat assessment and risk analysis the absolute cornerstone of this mission. My primary concern here is the pervasive and multifaceted nature of the threats.
- Terrorism/Insurgency: This is the paramount concern. Afghanistan, particularly Kabul, remains highly volatile. Groups like the Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) and various factions of the Taliban (even if ostensibly in control) pose significant threats of bombings (IEDs, suicide attacks), kidnappings, and assassinations targeting foreigners,As the protective services specialist for the CEO of a large software company with international connections, particularly given the principal's upcoming trip to Kabul, Afghanistan, my concerns are exceptionally high. With a team of two professionals (exclusive of myself), every aspect of this mission demands meticulous planning and execution. Here's a detailed breakdown of my concerns: