Our Services

Executive Protection Services

Blue Star delivers discreet, intelligence-based personal protection services that ensure the safety and privacy of high-profile individuals and their families.

Executive Protection Delivered by Federal, state and local Professionals

When visibility, influence, or responsibility increases, so does risk. Corporate executives, politicians, celebrities, and other prominent individuals may encounter security challenges in their day-to-day lives—and, in many cases, the most significant dangers are difficult to detect without the right balance of professional analysis and situational awareness.

Through proactive planning and disciplined security operations, the Blue Star team delivers comprehensive executive protection services that are designed to prevent problems before they arise. Our process begins with a thorough evaluation of your circumstances, including lifestyle patterns, public exposure, travel considerations, and residential security. From there, we develop and execute a customized protection plan to fit your needs, including:

  • Threat assessments and intelligence-based risk evaluation
  • On-site security inspections and vulnerability assessments
  • Armed escort services
  • Residential protection and family security planning
  • Security planning tailored to individual schedules, travel, and lifestyle

Having Blue Star’s team of seasoned professionals on your security detail means more than just protection. It also means that your life and work can continue without disruption. 

PERSONAL PROTECTION PLANS FOR ANY SITUATION.

Blue Star’s executive protection services can be customized to support your unique environment and risk profile, to include:

Corporate Executive Protection

Security support for business leaders and senior executives whose professional roles require enhanced personal protection during daily operations, travel, or public appearances.

Political and Dignitary Protection

Protective services for politicians, public officials, and visiting dignitaries who face heightened visibility and security concerns.

Travel and Escort Security

Protective escort services via black car and private aviation for executives and public figures traveling domestically or internationally.

Celebrity and Public Figure Protection

Discreet security services for entertainers, professional athletes, and other public figures who require protection during appearances, travel, and public engagements.

Residential Security

Protection strategies designed to safeguard private residences and estates through risk assessments, security planning, and on-site personnel when necessary.

Personal and Family Protection

Ongoing security for high-net-worth individuals and their families, including residential protection and lifestyle-based security planning.

Why Blue STar?

Because when every layer of your security operation meets the same high standards, the result is protection you can actually count on.

Licensed Professionals Only

Blue Star is staffed exclusively by state-certified active-duty and retired law enforcement officers trained in public safety, firearms proficiency, and situational response to the rigorous standards of local, county, and state law enforcement agencies.

Command-Level Leadership

Our executive team brings field command and tactical unit experience that ensures disciplined operations and strategic oversight across every deployment.

Specialized Tactical and Investigative Expertise

With backgrounds spanning tactical units, investigative divisions, and specialized law enforcement operations, our personnel can be matched to the precise needs of your environment.

Flexible, Scalable Deployment

Whether you need security for a single event, short-term incident response, or ongoing enterprise coverage, Blue Star scales to meet your needs locally and nationally.

Executive Protection
Knowledge Hub

YOUR EXECUTIVE PROTECTION PLAN STARTS HERE.

Tell us about your situation and we’ll develop a customized plan to help you protect what matters most.

Protos
Headquarters

383 Main Ave, Suite 505
Norwalk, CT 06851, USA
Phone: 203.941.4700

Protos
Headquarters

383 Main Ave, Suite 505
Norwalk, CT 06851, USA
Phone: 203.941.4700

Mark Hjelle

Chief Executive Officer

Mark Hjelle is the CEO of Security Services Holdings, LLC as well as Protos Security and its subsidiaries. Mark is an experienced Chief Executive Officer and Board Member who has led large national business and facilities services firms for nearly 25 years delivering strong top- and bottom-line growth while building high-performing teams with strong culture. Most recently, he was CEO for CSC ServiceWorks, a B2B2C provider of technology-enabled consumer services. Prior to CSC, Mark was President of Brickman/Valleycrest a national provider of exterior landscape and snow removal services. Over the course of his 18-year tenure at Brickman, he held numerous leadership positions in operations, finance and business development. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from The Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania Fels Institute of Government and a Law Degree from Case Western Reserve School of Law.