Proactive journey management and secure transportation solutions are essential for safeguarding your organization’s most valuable assets—its people.
Here are key safety tips for executives on the move, drawing on the industry’s best practices in protective mobility and travel risk management:
1. Conduct a Pre-Trip Risk Assessment
Before any departure:
- Evaluate the political, security, and health landscape of your destination through risk assessment reports.
- Identify high-risk areas such as civil unrest zones, high-crime districts, or regions with anti-foreign sentiment.
- Use intelligence briefings and local contacts to understand current threats.
- Perform advance work to ensure the driver/team members are familiar with the areas the client is willing to visit and plan ahead for escape routes in case of emergencies.
Pro Tip: Partner with a global security provider like NSSG for tailored destination risk analysis.
2. Prioritize Secure Ground Transportation
Executive exposure often peaks during ground movements. To mitigate this:
- Avoid public transport and ride-sharing services in high-risk or unfamiliar environments.
- Use vetted, professional drivers properly trained in evasive and defensive driving, who adhere to traffic laws.
- Choose low-profile, armored vehicles in volatile or hostile regions.
NSSG’s Secure Transportation Services include route planning, vehicle hardening, and trained PSD drivers.
3. Implement Journey Management Protocols
A robust journey management plan (JMP) includes:
- Route reconnaissance with alternate routes mapped out through risk assessments and advance work, to highlight any potential disturbances and threats.
- Real-time vehicle tracking and geo-fencing alerts. This service is provided by our 24/7 GSOC and can potentially alert the client of unforeseen changes, such as road closures, protests, criminal activities or threats.
- Check-in procedures at departure, transit, and arrival points. Our 24/7 GSOC will maintain clear communication with the driver/team members to ensure safety and adaptability for changes.
- Daily vehicle inspections and compliance with safety regulations, where the driver ensures that the vehicle does not pose any danger to the safety of the client.
Best Practice: Integrate GPS-enabled apps with a 24/7 Operations Center for continuous oversight.
4. Maintain Operational Security (OPSEC)
Executives should avoid:
- Posting travel plans or itineraries on social media.
- Using hotel Wi-Fi for sensitive communications—opt for VPNs.
- Flashing signs of wealth or corporate affiliation that can attract unwanted attention.
NSSG advises practicing a “need-to-know” approach to trip details—even within your organization.
5. Establish Emergency Response Protocols
Ensure:
- All travelers have access to emergency contacts and local medical services.
- A rapid extraction plan exists in case of escalating threats.
- Travelers are trained in basic security awareness and situational response.
NSSG clients benefit from pre-travel briefings and embedded response capabilities.
6. Engage a Professional Travel Risk Partner
Outsourcing travel risk management to experts ensures:
- Real-time intelligence and secure logistics coordination through our 24/7 manned GSOC.
- Threat monitoring before, during, and after travel.
- Integrated response capabilities across transportation, medical, and crisis management.
At NSSG, our global network supports executives from departure to destination with seamless protection.
Conclusion
Executive travel doesn’t have to be high-risk. With the right protocols, intelligence, and professional support, organizations can empower their leaders to operate globally—safely and effectively. NSSG’s specialized services in secure transportation and journey management ensure your team arrives safe, ready, and resilient.
