For more than 45 years, GDBA has developed pioneering strategies and resources for protecting public figures. (C14230)

Joined August 2009
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THREATS that operate TODAY…👇🏼
 Don’t look like they did five years ago.
The way information lives online doesn't either. 🔍
 If your methods haven't kept up with evolving trends, your cases are taking longer and information is exposed longer. 👁️
 Our Advanced Threat Assessment Academy (ATA) has you covered. ✅
 Brian Creter has been training clients for more than 15 years. What he covers now isn't what he covered five years ago, because the landscape has changed and the techniques have changed with it. OSINT. Due diligence. Privacy. Threat assessment – taught by the people doing it every day, protecting some of the most at-risk people in the world. 🌎
 DON'T WAIT on this one Link in bio BOOK YOUR SEAT TODAY . . . #OSINT #ExecutiveProtection #Protectors #SecurityIndustry #GavindeBecker #ThreatAssessment
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Are the people around you raising your standard, or lowering it? 🤔
 Most settle for less. The ones who expect your best are rare. At GDBA, we sponsor our teams to take on events like these, because trust is made in the mud, over the wall, and across the finish line. 💪 
You won’t find that just anywhere. But you will find it here. 👇 Apply to earn your spot at GDBA.com/careers TODAY .
 . . #GavindeBecker #GDBA #ExecutiveProtection #Teamwork #SpartanRace
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WANTED in #SanAntonioTX 🚨 GDBA is on the search for its first Protective Intelligence Analyst 🔍 The Build ✓ PRT Tested (Pull-ups, Push-ups, Sit-ups, 800m run) ✓ Tactically Trained ✓ Field Hardened ✓ Watch Capable The Objective❔ ✓ #OSINT Research ✓ Behavioral Threat Assessment ✓ Real-Time Global Monitoring ✓ 24/7 Anti-Assassination Awareness Timely intelligence. Careful analysis. Proactive action to stop assassination threats before they happen. 👁️ Is this you? 🫵🏼 Apply to earn your spot at GDBA.com/careers TODAY 👈🏼
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Today is not about us. It is about the men and women who traded their tomorrows so the rest of us could have ours. We stand in the profession of protection because they stood first. We carry the work forward in their memory. To the fallen: we remember. To their families: we honor you. 🇺🇸 #MemorialDay #NeverForget #GDBA
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At #GDBA we know that some traditions you inherit…. This one is earned. 🤝 Every year, Gavin de Becker & Associates takes on #TheMurphChallenge - 1 mile run - 100 pull-ups - 200 push-ups - 300 air squats - 1 mile run In honor of Lt. #MichaelMurphy, Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient. And this is a tradition we don’t skip and a cause we stay committed to. It’s how we honor the protectors who came before and reinforce the standard we hold today. This is for anyone called to something bigger than themselves. If that’s you…then you already know why we do it. #Military #WorkoutChallenge
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Most attacks are over in just 2 seconds. That’s the window in which we train to win. Hands at the ready. Not distracted or on the phone. Jacket unbuttoned. Buttons cost you the draw. Body armor. Prepared beats lucky every time. White space. Distance equals time. There’s more. ONLY taught to those who train with us. Register today to learn more. gdba.com/apfp . . . #executiveprotection #gdba #gavindebecker #just2seconds #protector #closeprotection
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The job description said travel included. We weren’t lying. 🗺️ Seoul. Greece. Tokyo. Dubrovnik. Amsterdam. Singapore. Mt. Kilimanjaro. 🌎 At GDBA, You go where the mission goes and the mission goes everywhere. If you’ve been looking for a career that moves as fast as you do, this is your destination. Apply TODAY at gdba.com/apply. #GDBA #GavindeBecker #ProtectiveServices #ExecutiveProtection
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Stop Scrolling — these are 3 safety tips everyone needs to know. Be sure to send this to anyone you care about. Trust your intuition.
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Do you train because it’s convenient or because it matters? How can something so simple be so effective? Here’s why our protectors aim for 500 jumps a day 👇🏼 It improves…. - Conditioning - Athleticism - Mobility And… Discipline. 🔐 The kind that shows up in the field. No gym required. No excuses accepted. 500 jumps. Every day. That’s not a workout. That’s a standard. Are you holding yourself to one? 🔗 Visit gdba.com/apply to start building yours to join the challenge
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Not every #ExecutiveProtection team gets to train with the firm that wrote the standard. Now they do. ✍🏼 GDBA has spent 40 years protecting the world's most prominent public figures. In that time, we've worked alongside and assessed EP teams across the world, and we’ve discovered the same thing: Capable people. Good instincts. And a gap in training they couldn’t fix on their own. So we built the program specifically for them. Our 2-Day Advanced Training covers EVERYTHING the job actually demands. Here’s just a few to highlight 👇🏼 ✔ Protective & projective positioning ✔ Emergency medicine ✔ Venue advances ✔ Arrivals & departures ✔ Use of force stress inoculation ✔ The ACTUAL subtleties that matter And the rest? You’ll have to find out and experience this EXCLUSIVE training yourself. Attendance is selective. Seats are limited. A certificate in Public Figure Protection is awarded upon completion. If YOUR team is ready >>>> visit gdba.com/apfp for more info or to BOOK YOUR DATE NOW #ExecutiveProtection #EPTraining #CorporateSecurity #GDBA #CloseProtection #SecurityProfessionals #BodyguardTraining #PublicFigureProtection #SecurityTraining #ProtectiveServices
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Picture this 💭 Coastal air, quiet environments, and hillside views. You arrive on site, prepared. Professional. Trusted. Operating in an environment where your presence and awareness matters. A long-term career with real responsibility, growth, and opportunity. Most people experience places like #SantaBarbara briefly. A few build something here. This COULD be YOU 🫵🏼 At GDBA… #ExecutiveProtection is a path built on merit, best in class training, and trust. If you’re ready for more than just a job… Earn your spot on our Executive Protection team in Santa Barbara. Apply here: GDBA.com/applySB or Link in Bio
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Dialing in at the range. Every round matters. Who’s ready to train? gdba.com/apply
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The training every threat assessment professional talks about. Will you join us in 2026? Highly interactive. Immediately actionable. Built to help you identify and address risks before they escalate. Register by April 3 for early-bird pricing. gdba.com/ata
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The standard? That’s just the minimum. This is for the ones who want to work harder. Welcome to the GDBA Elite Challenge. Complete an 800 Meter Run in 2:45 or less 50 Push-Ups in 2:00 or less 15 Unbroken Pull-Ups in 2:00 or less 80 Sit-Ups in 2:00 or less Do you have what it takes to be GDBA Elite?
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Check out Gavin on the @StevenBartlett podcast discussing our important work in anti-assassination strategies. Ready to join the mission? Learn more and apply at gdba.com/apply.
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Day 1. Executive Protection Training. Meet the standard—or go home. Follow for more real behind-the-scenes access.
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Athletes and personal trainers excel as GDBA Protectors because performance, resilience, and accountability don’t fade — they transfer. See the real GDBA Protectors who’ve turned competitive discipline into mission-ready protection. Serious about your next move? So are we. Link in bio to apply — no resume required.
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EMS. Fire. Rescue. First Responders—You’ve performed in high-stakes moments, made critical calls, and protected others without hesitation. Now bring that experience to a new mission in protection. Ready to answer the call? Apply with no resume required at gdba.com/apply.
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