Intelligence Team
Military Intelligence • Law Enforcement • Private Security • Threat Assessment
Our intelligence team delivers real-time threat assessments, city safety guides, and security briefings that protect high-profile travelers across Brazil.
Who We Are
The Vanguard Attaché Intelligence Team is a dedicated unit of security analysts and intelligence professionals with combined decades of experience across military intelligence, law enforcement, and private security operations. Every member brings operational field experience — not just academic knowledge — to the threat assessments, city safety guides, and security briefings we produce.
Our team draws from former US Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) agents, Brazilian elite police unit operators (BOPE, ROTA, COT), Federal Police intelligence analysts, and private-sector security consultants who have protected Fortune 500 executives and heads of state. This blend of American and Brazilian expertise gives us unmatched insight into the security landscape across every major Brazilian city.
We operate under the direct oversight of Arthur Harris, Vanguard Attaché founder and active LAPD officer / US Army Reserve CID Special Agent, who sets analytical standards derived from government-level intelligence protocols. Our published content reflects the same rigor applied to classified threat assessments — adapted for private-sector clients who need actionable intelligence without bureaucratic filters.
Core Competencies
Intelligence-driven security analysis across every domain that affects high-profile travelers in Brazil
Threat Assessment & Risk Analysis
Real-time monitoring of criminal activity, political instability, civil unrest, and emerging threats across all 26 Brazilian states and the Federal District. Our assessments integrate OSINT, government security feeds, and proprietary local intelligence networks.
- Quarterly and monthly security risk briefings
- City-specific threat profiles (São Paulo, Rio, Brasília, Salvador)
- Event-specific security intelligence (Carnival, F1, Rock in Rio)
- Express kidnapping trend analysis and prevention protocols
City Safety Evaluations
Comprehensive neighborhood-by-neighborhood safety mapping for every major Brazilian destination. We evaluate accommodation security, transportation routes, dining and entertainment venues, and emergency response infrastructure.
- Neighborhood risk scoring and safe zone identification
- Hotel and resort security assessments
- Transportation route analysis and alternate routing
- Medical facility proximity and quality ratings
Security Risk Analysis
Data-driven analysis combining official crime statistics, proprietary intelligence, and on-the-ground reporting to produce actionable risk profiles for corporate travel programs, family office security planning, and individual executive protection operations.
- Corporate travel risk assessments for Fortune 500 programs
- Family office security planning intelligence
- Cybersecurity threat convergence analysis
- Political and economic stability monitoring
Event Security Intelligence
Pre-event intelligence packages for major Brazilian events, including crowd density analysis, historical incident review, access point vulnerability assessment, and coordination protocols with local law enforcement and emergency services.
- Advance intelligence for Carnival, New Year, F1, and fashion weeks
- VIP zone security evaluation and access planning
- Crowd dynamics and emergency evacuation analysis
- Post-event security trend reporting
Our Intelligence Methodology
How we produce security intelligence that protects lives
Collection
Multi-source intelligence gathering from OSINT platforms, government security feeds, local law enforcement contacts, proprietary informant networks, and real-time social media monitoring across Brazil.
Analysis
Structured analytical techniques including pattern-of-life analysis, trend identification, threat actor profiling, and statistical modeling to convert raw data into actionable intelligence products.
Verification
Every assessment undergoes multi-source verification. We cross-reference official statistics (FBSP, IPEA, SSP) with ground-truth reporting to ensure accuracy and eliminate information bias.
Dissemination
Intelligence products are formatted for executive consumption — clear threat levels, specific recommendations, and actionable protocols that security teams and individual travelers can implement immediately.
Published Intelligence
Security briefings and threat assessments authored by the Intelligence Team
Request a Custom Threat Briefing
Our intelligence team produces bespoke security assessments for corporate travel programs, family office security planning, and individual executive protection operations. Contact us for a tailored briefing.