Critical infrastructure & defence
Close protection for defence companies and critical infrastructure operators
Discreet protection for executives, key personnel and delegations from companies with heightened protection needs: threat assessment, escorts to appointments and when travelling, and coordination with in-house corporate security.
At a glance
Close protection for critical infrastructure in brief
For companies whose sector attracts attention, including unwanted attention. Planned in confidence and coordinated with your corporate security.
- What is it about?
- Protecting people at companies that attract particular attention because of their sector, for example as potential targets of espionage, sabotage or protests: executives, project leads, specialists and guests.
- Who is it for?
- For companies in the defence and security industry, operators of critical infrastructure (KRITIS) and their suppliers.
- What does it include?
- Threat assessment, escort protection at appointments, trade fairs and annual general meetings, travel protection, security drivers and coordination with in-house security.
- How confidential is it?
- Completely. We do not pass on the names of clients or individuals, or details of appointments.
- What does it cost?
- That depends on the scope, the duration, the number of close protection officers and the travel involved. After a confidential conversation, you receive a specific quote.
- Who is responsible?
- Marc Derlich, a certified security and protection specialist (Fachkraft für Schutz und Sicherheit) with international operational experience, including in crisis regions. DERLO holds a licence for security services under section 34a of the German Trade Regulation Act (§ 34a GewO).
Your situation
When your sector is in the spotlight
In the defence and security industry and at critical infrastructure operators, attention is often focused not only on the company but also on the people who represent it.
Executives in exposed roles
Board members, managing directors and site managers represent the company and are associated with its decisions.
Typical occasions
- Annual general meetings and press events
- Industry trade fairs and specialist conferences
- Appointments where protests have been announced
Key personnel
Project leads and specialists whose knowledge or role can make them a target.
Typical occasions
- Journeys between site, hotel and appointment
- Periods of heightened attention
- Specific warnings or incidents
Delegations and guests
Visits by partners, customers or government officials that need to run smoothly and in confidence.
Typical occasions
- Airport arrivals and transfers
- Plant and site visits
- Evening programmes and side events
Sensitive sites
Access points, visitor management and procedures wherever exposed individuals work or receive visitors.
Typical occasions
- Assessing access points and routes
- Procedures for visits and events
- Coordination with in-house site security
Services
What the protection covers
Threat assessment
An assessment of people, appointments, routes and public attention, coordinated with corporate security.
Escort protection for executives
Discreet escorts to appointments, negotiations and public appearances. More on escort protection.
Trade fairs and annual general meetings
Protection for exposed individuals at industry events and at appointments involving the public or protests.
Travel and delegations
Protection on business trips and for guests in Germany. More on international travel protection.
Security drivers
Transfers on planned routes with coordinated arrival times. More on the VIP chauffeur service.
Site assessment
An assessment of access points and procedures at your sites, as part of our security consulting. More on property security.
Protection plan
Protection for people, not just for premises.
Fences, access control and in-house site security protect the site. As soon as an executive leaves it, drives to a trade fair or collects guests from the airport, those measures no longer cover them. This is exactly where close protection comes in.
A protection plan connects the two. It sets out who is protected and when, which routes and appointments are critical and how the handover between site security and close protection works. That keeps protection seamless without duplicating structures.
- Protection for exposed employees at appointments and on trips
- Handovers between in-house site security and close protection
- Procedures for visits, delegations and events
- One point of contact for corporate security
How it works
From a confidential conversation to the assignment
Initial consultation
In confidence and with a small circle of those involved: the occasion, the people and the timeframe.
Coordination
Defining responsibilities and lines of communication with corporate security.
Threat assessment
Assessing people, appointments, routes, sites and public attention.
Protection plan
Measures, staffing and procedures, clearly documented, together with a quote.
Assignment
Planned by Marc Derlich, who is personally present on most assignments and remains your dedicated contact.
Follow-up
Feedback to corporate security and adjustments for future appointments.
Accountability
Discretion as a fundamental requirement.
Marc Derlich plans assignments for companies with heightened protection needs himself, is personally present on most of them and remains the sole point of contact for corporate security. He is a certified security and protection specialist, has worked in operational close protection since 2020 and has international experience, including in crisis regions. For larger assignments, he selects experienced close protection officers from his network. He has escorted executives from the defence industry in Munich, among other places.
- Certified security and protection specialist (Fachkraft für Schutz und Sicherheit, trained 2017 to 2020)
- Close protection training in Germany and abroad
- Active in close protection since 2020, in the security sector since 2016
- CQB courses, close protection medic training, driver safety training
- International operational experience, including in crisis regions
- Evacuation from crisis regions
- Preparation for travel abroad
- Licensed under section 34a of the German Trade Regulation Act (§ 34a GewO), based in Frechen near Cologne
More services
Pairs well with corporate protection
Business owners & executives
Protection at appointments and on trips.
Security consulting
Risk analysis for companies.
International travel protection
Business trips and delegations.
VIP chauffeur service
Security drivers for transfers.
Property security
Protection for buildings and grounds.
Close protection Cologne
Protection over a longer period.
Frequently asked questions about close protection for critical infrastructure
Does DERLO work with in-house corporate security?
Yes. Close protection complements the existing structures; procedures, responsibilities and lines of communication are defined together in advance.
Does DERLO accompany executives when they travel?
Yes, in Germany and abroad. Whether and how protection is possible at a particular destination is assessed individually for every trip.
How confidential is your work?
We neither publish nor pass on the names of clients or individuals, or details of appointments. As a matter of principle, DERLO does not provide client references.
How much does the protection cost?
That depends on the scope, the duration, the number of close protection officers and the travel involved. After a confidential conversation, you receive a quote.
Who is DERLO's point of contact for corporate security?
Marc Derlich in person. He plans the assignment, agrees responsibilities with your security department and remains the same point of contact throughout the engagement.
Can you look after delegations and guests?
Yes. Arrival, transfers, site visits and side events are planned in advance, with a security driver if you wish.
What happens if there are protests at an appointment?
Announced protests are factored into the threat assessment: vehicle access, entrances, exits and alternative routes are planned in advance and coordinated with the organiser and corporate security.
Does DERLO hold the required licence?
Yes. DERLO holds a licence for security services under section 34a of the German Trade Regulation Act (§ 34a GewO). Marc Derlich is a certified security and protection specialist.
Enquire in confidence
Briefly describe the occasion. Marc Derlich will get back to you personally; we will discuss the details in a confidential conversation.