Some of the information was too detailed. As a business traveler I didn't need to know that much about counter-surveillance and body armor. Interesting though not helpful to me personally.
Overall a good source.
Some of the information was unecessary. I am a corporate traveler and really only needed to know the basics. Some of the book is a bit too detailed, especially the parts on counter-surveillance and body armor. Overall, very helpful and already made a difference.
Rather than the authors telling you how to survive a potential car attack and what points you would ram into (for example when two cars are blocking you from the front), they recommend you attend driving schools. In case you are wondering about the answer, you would ram into the front or rear of the cars at an angle (keeping in mind that the engine is usually located in the front and it would take more force to spin it and move through it). This information is readily available.
"If all else fails, get into the tub and immerse as much of your body as possible, covering your head and face with wet towels." This is what they recommend in a hazardous fire situation. The reality is the flames would vaporize the water and you would be toast. Instead, consider travelling with a small hydraulic tool that can move falling debris and breach through walls using hydralic force, rather than floating around in a tub.
In my opinion, the reason this book does not quite deliver is because neither author was trained in the combat trades. Former military types who served in the infantry and special operations forces (SOFs) will be able to offer much more insight into close protection, CQB, AT/FP, E&E, first aid, weapons and survival tactics for the executive interested in personal security.
Surprisingly, the book does not cover threat assessment in any length. If you are being targeted for violence and stalked, consider reading the Exceptional Case Studies Project (ECSP), which is available on the internet.
The book is well written and the best chapter is 15, which deals with IEDs and bomb threats.
Having served in the combat trades, I think the book is lacking in subject matter.