Executive Protection: Rising to the Challenge Hardcover – September 1, 2009

Having been involved in and with the E.P. business for the past 23 years, and having read Executive Protection-Rising to the Challenge, Mr. Oatman provides a valuable resource with an A to Z roadmap for all levels of E. P. practitioners.Mr. Oatman accurately describes the values in planning, training, intelligence gathering, developing key relationships and mentally preparing for any given adversarial action, which should, if properly adhered to, mitigate most threats.Most importantly, Mr. Oatman provides in his book examples of research projects developed by academic scholars as a tool for a Director of Security to utilize as their foundation for establishing an EP program's ROI.

The book was good, not great. But it does finish up Oatman's trilogy of EP books well. It's worth buying!

Great book

Executive Protection: "Rising to the Challenge," provides a building block approach to executive protection and is a great companion to Mr. Oatman's previous books, "New Solutions for a New Era" (post 9/11) and "The Art of Executive Protection" (fundamentals). It provides an inside look at the challenging and fast-paced responsibilites of a personal protection specialist and shows why executive protection is needed today more than ever.Mr. Oatman continously finds new and improved methods for performing the personal protection mission. He stays apprised of the latest trends and developments and effectively applies new concepts and techniques. Mr. Oatman stresses the importance of intelligence in executive protection and building relationships with your protectee based on personal accountability. He understands the wide range of ever changing priorities and situations encountered in carrying out a personal protection detail because he has been there himself, and he bases his writings on relevant "real world" experiences.He is a practioner of the trade who empowers his readers and students to achieve measurable results. "Rising to the Challenge" and Mr. Oatman's other works are guaranteed to provide an excellent return on investment. Taking the time to learn from someone with his knowledge and accomplishments is time and money well spent.T.S. Williams, CPP

Great resource for practicioners or those who want to better understand the essence of personal protection. Mr. Oatman's use of practical experiences is invaluable in translating theory to practice. This book is useful to anyone in the business of establishing and maintaining a protection detail.