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A Steady Hand in an Uncertain Environment: How Ascot Privé Group Has Supported Families and Principals Across the Middle East and Beyond.
The past month has been busy, but not in a way that anyone would see publicly. It’s been the kind of work that sits behind everything, with plans holding together across different countries and time zones. We’ve been supporting families, principals, and teams in the background, working alongside private offices and staff who are responsible for keeping things running properly. Nothing dramatic on the surface, and that’s exactly the point. What has changed, though, is the envi

Glen Burton
Apr 14 min read


A Global Spectacle in a High-Risk Environment: Why the World Cup Should Never Be Hosted Where Organised Crime and Violence Is Entrenched.
Should the World Cup be hosted in Mexico this year? Absolutely not. The Mexican Tourist Board won’t be sending me a thank-you note for this, but I’ve never written for applause. I write about risk. I write about exposure. And I write about what people don’t want to hear — especially when money, politics, and prestige are involved. The killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes , widely known as "El Mencho", has once again ignited volatility across parts of Mexico. Violence. Retali

Glen Burton
Feb 244 min read


Integrating Protective Support for Business Leaders and High-Profile Figures in High-Visibility Events and Public Appearances.
In high-visibility environments — global business forums, investor gatherings, championship sporting events, leadership summits, and major brand moments — exposure is high. Media is present. Cameras are constant. Social amplification is immediate. Informal moments become public within seconds. For PR firms, event management teams, corporate communications leads, and executive offices, the priority is usually messaging, staging, relationships, and delivery. That is entirely un

Glen Burton
Feb 114 min read


Davos: Safe by Design, Challenging by Reality — Security, Risk, and Decision-Making at the World Economic Forum.
A lot is said about how secure Davos is during the World Economic Forum . And in many respects, that reputation is deserved. There is a significant security presence layered throughout the town. Access routes into the valley are controlled. There are checkpoints on approach roads. Inside the town, you’ll see a mix of local police, federal units, specialist teams, and additional resources brought in specifically for the event. Alongside that sits diplomatic security for world

Glen Burton
Jan 265 min read


The Hidden Cost of Influence: How Social Media Visibility Creates Exposure and Risk for Individuals and Families.
Social media has reshaped modern visibility. It has created global brands overnight, turned private individuals into public figures, and blurred the line between personal life and public consumption. Influence today is no longer associated with just celebrities — entrepreneurs, athletes, executives, and everyday individuals can all command significant attention. What is discussed far less is the risk layer that comes with this visibility. Not reputational risk. Not brand risk

Glen Burton
Jan 84 min read


“But Nobody Knows Who We Are”: Why Wealthy Families Are Becoming Proactive — And Why Waiting to React Is the Biggest Risk of All.
For years, one sentence has echoed through the private rooms, quiet offices, and boardrooms of wealthy families whenever the subject of security, exposure, or protective strategy is raised: “But nobody knows who we are.” It is a belief rooted in a different era — a time when anonymity was easier to preserve, when homes were local, travel was infrequent, and the boundaries between private life and the outside world were more defined. But that era is long gone. What remains is

Glen Burton
Dec 22, 20256 min read
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