Audio There are people in this world who need protecting; among them presidents, royals, diplomats, the rich and the famous. And then there are the people who do the protecting; the secret service, the bodyguards, the security officers. But who are these people and how are they trained? And why do they undertake such a profession? In this episode of the Stratfor Podcast, Chief Security Officer Fred Burton sits down with international security and intelligence professional and author, Michael W. Trott to discuss his book, The Protected , which offers a peek inside the practice of executive protection. Related Reading The Protected by Michael W.