- including armed operationsFor business owners, executives and families whose name, wealth or position makes them a target. No doorman in a suit. A carefully planned protection concept that blends into daily life.
Request a confidential consultationMost people who need personal protection have one thing in common: they want to be protected without anyone noticing.
A heavily built man in a black suit next to you signals to everyone: here is someone who has something to lose. That doesn't make you safer – it makes you a talking point.
Without a threat assessment, a protection team only reacts to what has already happened – instead of anticipating and avoiding risks.
Movement patterns, home addresses, family members' daily routines – for exposed individuals, the greatest danger is often the leak, not the attacker.
Black Graben plans personal protection as an ongoing concept – from the initial threat assessment to daily accompaniment. Physical and technical measures work together with careful planning and sound operating procedures to prevent risks before they become threats.
Our protection officers are committed to quiet effectiveness: calm confidence, loyalty, discretion and professionalism instead of visible force. Founded by two security experts with field experience for the United Nations, the OSCE and US government agencies in high-risk regions, we bring a level of operational experience unmatched in Vienna.
A multi-person protection team for higher threat levels and complex daily schedules.
Discreet one-on-one accompaniment for everyday life – with no visible security presence.
Protection without a recognizable security presence, when discretion is the top priority.
Female-staffed protection teams for female clients, families and contexts where that is the more suitable solution.
Personal protection isn't muscle for hire – it's a craft built on risk assessment, forward planning and restraint. Our founders bring exactly that combination from two decades of international high-risk deployments.
Over 20 years of experience in demanding deployments across Africa, the Middle East and beyond – including assignments for the United Nations and the OSCE. Graduate of the International Security Management Institute (ISMI) London, full member M.ISMI®.
Led security teams of up to 250 personnel in Afghanistan and Iraq on behalf of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense. Advisor to the Security Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
A fair comparison to standard guarding services and generic security providers – no names, just concrete criteria.
We discuss your situation in person and under absolute confidentiality.
Evaluation of concrete risks to you, your family and your environment.
Matched to your daily life, your schedule and your desired level of visibility.
A vetted, well-coordinated team takes over – with ongoing adjustment to the situation.
No – our close protection teams deliberately maintain a low profile. Clothing, behavior and distance are adapted to your daily life, not to a movie-style tough-guy image.
In acute situations we can respond on short notice. For a resilient concept, however, we recommend an upfront threat assessment so the protection matches your actual situation.
Through written confidentiality agreements, carefully vetted in-house personnel instead of anonymous subcontractors, and a restrictive approach to all personal data.
Yes. For female clients, families with children, or situations where a female protection officer is more discreet or suitable, we provide dedicated female-staffed protection teams (Female Close Protection).
We handle every personal protection inquiry personally and discreetly – no call center, no automated forms. You'll reach someone directly who takes your situation seriously.
