Management & Staff

Management & Staff

Working in an Elite security detail and to be entrusted with someone’s life is more than just a job, it’s a calling, a way of life and a
huge responsibility. In order to work in the field of personal security, one must not only be in excellent shape, but also must know quite a bit about martial arts, dealing with extreme situations, making split-second decisions, prioritize, communicate effectively, remain calm in the face of danger and take calculated risks. A person who provides a service in the field of personal security knows very well that he is risking his/her life for the sake of others, such a person has been tested again and again in the field, before entrusted with such tasks, some of the necessary attributes cannot be taught or acquired, the essential skills and knowledge that can be obtained often take years to improve and perfect.

 

Staff training

The required professional training includes:

  • Excellent familiarity with all basic security principles

  • Operational shooting experiences in various complex situations

  • Sabotage - familiarity with the subject and various experiences in detecting signs of such

  • Site & route scanning - extensive knowledge and experience scanning buildings, open area sites, routes, events, including preparation for the entry and exit (routine and in emergency) of the secured personal, as well as evacuation in case of injury or sudden collapse.

  • Operational driving – AKA defensive driving, frequently situations may require anyone to drive in an operational manner, which is why familiarity with the field is important.

  • Security planning – detailed planning of each and every activity involving the principle including every foreseen contingency.

  • Practices and drill – every scenario must be drilled and practiced routinely to maintain maximal readiness.

  • Continued improvement – always looking for better ways to increase efficiency is an integral part of the job.

 

Management

As our name implies, X730 is managed by distinguished professionals who worked for one of the best close protection units in the world, the Protective Security Department within the Israeli Ministry of Security (Defense) is in charge of protecting all key individuals in the Israeli Government (including heads of state, ministers, Diplomats etc.) it is known by its assigned number; 730 veterans of this unit have been screened, trained and tested by the best professionals in the most extreme situations imaginable and this priceless experience and knowledge is available to those who will not settle for less.

 

Veterans of unit 730 (the Protective Security Department) have secured heads of state, cabinet ministers, military industry officials (e.g., IWI, ALBIT etc.), visiting dignitaries and were trained for and exposed to extreme situations. From its inception, the unit has emphasized the importance of; robust training, expansion of knowledge, physical fitness, creative thinking, discretion, honesty, integrity and teamwork. The spirit of excellence remains evident in the character of each veteran, knowing only too well that there is no room for mistakes, no second chances, no tolerance for mediocracy and no lenience for indecisiveness