The Underestimated Threat of Fixated Individuals | Philip Grindell

Much of the hostility and threats posed by fixated people falls
outside of criminal legislation and yet still cause fear, anxiety
and uncertainty and damage business and personal reputations.
This is where our guest, Philip Grindell, CEO of Defuse Global
comes in. Philip has been one of the UK’s most trusted leaders
and advisors when it comes to fixated persons and national
security issues. After the murder of Jo Cox MP in 2016,
Philip Grindell was personally brought into Parliament to protect
other politicians and prevent similar events from happening. Now
he brings the same level of intelligence to high-profile
individuals and organisations who are dealing with
abuse, threats, or high-risk situations from fixated
individuals as the CEO of Defuse Global.


Tune in to this week’s episode to hear Philip share his
wide-ranging expertise on the subject, including:


What are the types of threats posed by fixated individuals?

How can executive protection specialists ensure they have the
knowledge and skills to adequately deal with a threat situation
involving a fixated individual? 

Where and how can the EP plug gaps in their knowledge in this
area?

How can a small EP team with relatively little resources
prepare themselves for this threat scenario and situation?

Predictions for how the personal protection or corporate
protection world is going to expand in the future.






Philip reminds all EPs of the importance of being prepared
because…


“The fixated individual poses a greater risk of death and
serious harm than terrorists and criminals. So, if you are an EP,
that means that you are between them and the target, which means
they have no issue whatsoever of harming you to get to that
target.”





More about Philip:


Philip is a former Scotland Yard Detective with an MSc in
Security Management, who was brought in following the murder of
Jo Cox MP to stop any further attacks. In his current role as the
CEO of Defuse Global, Philip works with UHNW clients to identify
threats and vulnerabilities and provides actionable advice to
inform and aid decision making, including supporting clients who
wish to engage with social media platforms and or resolve issues
via other avenues. Philip has been commended for his work in the
UK Parliament and is privileged to have worked with some of the
most high-profile figures who entrust him with their safety,
secrets & reputations. He is passionate about fairness,
justice & tackling hate & delivering solutions to counter
online abuse. 


 


LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-grindell-fixatedthreatspecialists/


Defuse Global: https://www.defuseglobal.com/





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