The Modern Protector: Build Your Foundation in Executive Protection
Become a proactive, confident, and strategic leader in personal security.
Designed by Nelson Vergara, a decorated US Marine, NYPD detective, and elite protection expert.
Real-world scenarios, proactive planning, and leadership training in one comprehensive online course.
Start your journey today and prepare for high-level assignments with proven strategies and expert guidance.
Real training for real-world threats.
This isn’t generic or theoretical — it’s a course built to shape modern protectors. You’ll become a leader who can anticipate risks, act decisively, and adapt to any high-pressure security environment.
“The Modern Protector: The Foundation of Executive Protection” is a comprehensive training experience crafted to give you the core skills every serious protector must master. This course isn’t just about what to do — it’s about how to think, plan, and lead in real-world protective scenarios.
Inside, you’ll explore:
•12 essential modules, covering everything from legal and ethical foundations to surveillance, third-party protection, route planning, and tactical leadership.
•Real-life case studies and field-tested scenarios, directly drawn from Nelson Vergara’s experience as a U.S. Marine and NYPD detective.
•A modern protector mindset, centered on leadership, threat anticipation, and operational excellence.
Learn at your own pace. The course is 100% online, accessible from anywhere in the world, and packed with downloadable materials, practice exercises, and evaluations to cement your learning.
This isn’t just a course — it’s your launchpad to becoming a strategic, respected, and professional executive protection agent.
You’ll stand out because you’ll learn how to:
- Think like a proactive protector — not a passive observer.
- Lead under pressure with confidence and clear strategy.
- Understand the legal, ethical, and operational foundations of executive protection.
- Build a service-driven, anticipatory, and trust-based leadership mindset.
- Plan security assignments with professional structure, tactical insight, and mission clarity.
This course is your first step into a profession that demands excellence, discipline, and vision. If you want to lead — not follow — in the world of protection, this is where your journey begins.
FAQ
Both. If you’re new to executive protection, this is the ideal foundation. If you’re already in the field, it will sharpen your leadership mindset and elevate your operational thinking.
Yes. Once you complete all modules and pass the evaluations, you’ll receive a digital certificate signed by Nelson Vergara and backed by his training platform.
You’ll have lifetime access. Learn at your own pace, on your own schedule. The course is built to adapt to your lifestyle.
100% online. It includes video lessons, interactive exercises, and downloadable resources — all accessible from your laptop or mobile device.
Nelson Vergara: U.S. Marine veteran, retired NYPD detective, and expert in executive protection with over 20 years of elite-level experience.