Protective Intelligence — Est. Atlanta
Discreet, intelligence-led protection for executives, families, and organizations — wherever their people, assets, and reputation are exposed. We assess the risk, build the posture, and adapt as the threat evolves.
Why Hawque
Threats evolve, and the people, assets, and reputations they touch grow more exposed by the day. Most providers respond only once risk becomes visible — after the moment to act cleanly has already passed.
Hawque works the other way. We assess early, build the protective posture around your exposure, and adapt as conditions change — so the result is confidence, continuity, and control.
People, secure logistics, and environments coordinated under one command — not a patchwork of vendors.
Threat, vulnerability, and risk analysis come first — so the posture is built around your exposure before anyone deploys.
Close protection for principals, families, and public figures, delivered with discretion and precision.
Atlanta-headquartered, with the reach to protect your people wherever they travel.
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Protection Architecture
Select a profile and we will assemble the protective architecture we would build around it — the same disciplined sequence our teams deploy in the field.
Continuous protection for a high-visibility principal, at home and on the move.
Every engagement is tailored. This is an illustrative architecture, not a fixed package — we design the exact posture around your specific risk.
The Hawque Operating Model
We are an intelligence-led firm. Our operating model turns raw information into decisive protection through three disciplined phases — a continuous loop, not a checklist.
Every engagement begins with intelligence. We map the threat landscape, identify vulnerabilities, and quantify risk before a single detail is deployed.
Explore Assess
We build a layered protective posture — trained personnel, secure logistics, and coordinated response — calibrated to the client and the environment.
Explore Protect
Threats evolve. We monitor continuously, adjust in real time, and refine the plan after every operation so protection only gets stronger.
Explore AdaptWhat we protect
Every client has different assets, environments, and operational priorities. Hawque designs security programs around what matters most — not a one-size-fits-all service list.
View all servicesCalm, controlled environments for residences, communities, and buildings.
Protecting propertyAdvisory and planning that reduce risk before it reaches your operations.
Protecting businessDirect operations
Recurring security programs and site-based teams recruited, managed, and overseen directly by Hawque across its core operating markets.
Specialized protective services
Specialized assignments delivered through Hawque's internal specialists and a carefully vetted partner network, based on location, licensing, and operational need.
Operational environments
Every environment has its own rhythms, access patterns, and expectations. Hawque builds each program around how the place actually works.
A partner, not a patchwork
The value of a security program is not only the personnel on site. It is the quality of the planning, communication, oversight, and accountability that hold the program together over time.
Who We Protect
Our leadership team is drawn from the military, law enforcement, and intelligence communities — designing programs that are strategic, disciplined, and operationally sound for the clients who rely on them.
Clients We've Helped
From boardrooms and stadiums to private estates and public institutions, organizations and individuals across these sectors rely on Hawque to protect their people, assets, and reputation.
Real Hawque personnel supporting a live worship environment with a composed, discreet presence designed around the congregation and service.
Categories shown represent the sectors we serve. Specific client names and logos are shared only with permission, in keeping with the confidentiality our work requires.
See who we serveLeadership
Our senior team carries decades of experience across executive protection, consulting, and organizational strategy — accountable for every engagement we take.
Chief Executive Officer
Culture, People & Growth
Chief Operating Officer
Operations & Organizational Strategy
Chief Security Officer
Consulting, Assessments & Emergency Planning
Chief Human Resources Officer
Human Capital, Training & Compliance
Insights
Hawque Protection Group is proud to participate as a pilot vendor partner for Vigilon, a new enterprise security operating system designed to improve how clients and qualified security providers coordinate, manage, and oversee protective services.
Read insightAtlanta Business Chronicle has selected Hawque Protection Group for its 2026 Pacesetter Awards, marking the company’s fourth consecutive year among Atlanta’s fastest-growing privately held companies.
Read insightHawque Protection Group founder Chris Rich joined Anna Roach for a wide-ranging conversation on security trends, political violence, and the company’s journey from a social venture to a growing force for impact.
Read insightConfidential by design
Tell us what you need to protect. We will assess the risk and recommend a protective posture built around your life, your organization, and your exposure — with the discretion every engagement deserves.
Where hospitality and your security are always paramount™
