What We Do
In Guardian, we like to think of ourselves as business enablers. We offer a comprehensive list of services and solutions that support our clients in every step of the way. Our services include security risk management, risk advisory, training, operational support, and security response with the aim at supporting our clients’ pursuit abroad.
How We Work
We want to be close to our clients – whether they are at home or abroad. We recognise that understanding you and your mission is the key to meaningful security advice which is why building a relationship is crucial. To ensure proximity you will have a personal point of contact with one of our senior consultants. This allows for a flexible and smooth cooperation, where we act as your externalised security department.
Who We Are
We are composed by a diverse team of security analysts, emergency responders, and risk management specialists dedicated to prepare, see through, evaluate, and improve the security of your company’s business and employees abroad. Our team includes professionals with many years of experience in the field of security combining backgrounds in academia and the Danish Military.
Who Are Our Customers
We provide security services and solutions for business travel in every scope – ranging from individual freelancers to NGOs and multinational corporations with employees all over the world. Common for all our projects is that we adapt our solutions to suit the operational context of the client.
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In 2005, Norman founded Guardian. Today, he remains the CEO and co-owner. Highly engaged, both on a strategic and operational level – and with more than 17 years in the Danish Special Operation Forces – Norman has extensive experience from working in conflict areas around the world. -
Jens joined Guardian as co-owner in 2013 after 19 years as officer in the Danish Army. Being responsible for Guardian crisis response and with 10+ years of global response case experience, handling, negotiating and advising on complex and high risk crisis incidents on both strategic and operational level, he deliver our clients a unique insight and foresight on all aspects of crisis management and best practices.
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In 2019, Thomas was brought in as Managing Director of Guardian. He has solid experience within management, business development and administration. Prior to his current position, Thomas has worked extensively with operationalisation of administrative processes and systems in large and complex organisations – both in Denmark and internationally.
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Originally a language officer in Arabic and Dari, Søren has since worked with cultural awareness, intelligence, analysis, and consulting. After joining Guardian in 2016, he has specialised in developing sustainable duty of care programmes for a diverse range of clients. Søren holds university degrees in International Business & Politics and Security Risk Management.
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Nan has a background as a safety course instructor and holds several years of experience managing and designing security courses for business travellers. As a graduate of Disaster and Risk Management from UCC Nan draws upon practical, academic, and managerial acumen in her leadership of Guardian’s Training Department.
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Erika joined Guardian in 2016 and has extensive analytical and operational experience from the private sector. Academically, Erika holds a master’s degree in International Security and Law from the University of Southern Denmark, with special focus on the Middle East and Asia.
Guardian maintains a unique global network of consultants, partner companies, local offices and organisations, ensuring a fast, on-the-spot response capability all over the world. Guardian’s network is an integral part of our operational capacity – supplemented by our core staff in Copenhagen, it enables our clients to travel and operate securely in even the most challenging environments.
Nothing short of the highest standard of conduct is required from our partners. Our entire global network of sub-providers has been vetted by Guardian, prior to engagement and is continuously being evaluated to ensure continued trust from our clients, according with ISO 9001 standards.
Our network covers Europe – North, Central and South America – Middle East, North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa – Central Asia, South and East Asia.