New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA) protects public figures and families, with clients including more than 80 of the world’s most prominent families and at-risk individuals. The company is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, with an additional office in Glendale, California, and a presence in dozens of cities across the United States and the United Kingdom, and travels the world protecting clients, consulting with numerous organizations and providing training courses. SIA spoke with Bryan Niederhelm, senior vice president, threat assessment and management at GDBA, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.
Gavin de Becker introduces his book, “The Gift of Fear”, some of his personal story, and the inspirations that led to creating the master class. Through an in-depth look at the real-life story of “Kelly,” this class teaches about strategies predators use to manipulate their targets. We all have a nuclear defense system – our intuition – that can keep us safe if we listen to it. Kelly did listen, and saved her life.
