Resources and White Papers
This page gathers our white papers, standards information, and public resources in one place. It is for executive protection professionals, the organizations that employ them, and anyone else who wants to understand how protective services should be delivered.
All resources on this page are free to read and share. If you cite them, please credit the Board of Executive Protection Professionals.
White Papers
BEPP white papers look at the legal, regulatory, operational, and business issues facing the executive protection profession. Each paper draws on published research, case law, and the requirements of our American National Standards.
Executive Protection Industry White Paper: ANSI/BEPP EPS-2026, the Standard for Providing Executive Protection - The Industry Benefit of the Standard
This white paper covers why demand for executive protection has grown so sharply, and what ANSI/BEPP EPS-2026 means for organizations, practitioners, insurers, and the courts. Topics include:
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Duty of care and the OSHA General Duty Clause
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Legal defensibility
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How courts can hold professionals accountable to an ANSI standard even when it is not written into law
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Tuman resources and hiring, program and budget justification
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Tax treatment of security benefits under IRC Section 132
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How the standard is recognized internationally
Link to this White Paper
More white papers will be added here as they are published.
More white papers will be added here as they are published.
Contact Us
For questions about our white papers, standards, or public resources, contact us at info@ep-board.org.
White papers and resources on this page are for general informational purposes. They are not legal, tax, or financial advice. Organizations should consult qualified counsel about their specific circumstances.