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ATAK/TAK & Secure Team Communications

Encrypted messaging, radio networks, satellite backup and ATAK/TAK situational awareness that keep protective teams connected.

The Short Answer

Secure team communications keep protective teams connected. GCN coordinates encrypted messaging, radio networks, satellite backup and ATAK/TAK situational awareness scaled to the engagement.

ATAK/TAK
Encrypted Messaging
Radio Networks
Satellite Backup
Service Overview

How GCN approaches this requirement.

When a protective operation involves several drivers, protection professionals, venues and an office, everyone needs the same picture at the same time. Phone calls and group chats quickly become unreliable under pressure.

GCN coordinates secure communications scaled to the engagement: encrypted messaging for small teams, temporary radio networks for events, satellite backup for remote locations and ATAK/TAK deployments for larger operations. TAK gives authorised team members a shared map with locations, messages and updates, supported by server infrastructure where needed.

Technology supports judgement; it never replaces experienced people.

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What We Can Coordinate

Capabilities assembled around your requirement.

ATAK deployment

Shared situational awareness for authorised team members.

TAK server setup

Infrastructure for larger operations.

Device provisioning

Configured devices for team members.

Encrypted messaging

Secure messaging for smaller teams.

Temporary radio networks

Coverage across event venues.

Satellite backup

Connectivity for remote locations.

Command post

Central coordination during events.

Regulatory checks

Local rules on radios and encryption considered.

How Protection Works

From first conversation to safe departure.

1. Assessment

We review team size, venues, locations and connectivity.

2. Planning

Primary and backup communications designed.

3. Resource coordination

Devices, radios, TAK server and networks provisioned.

4. Execution

Teams coordinated through a shared operational picture.

5. Ongoing monitoring

Systems checked and adjusted throughout.

Protection That Scales

From one appearance to a complete operation.

Small team

Encrypted messaging for a principal's office and driver.

Conference

Radio network and command post for event staff.

Multi-team operation

TAK-based situational awareness across locations.

Remote operation

TAK with satellite backup connectivity.

Our Services

Comprehensive Security Solutions

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Global Reach

Built around the world's most influential people.

GCN brings CEOs, investors, family offices and high-profile guests together at investor conferences and private dinners worldwide. Our security coordination follows them wherever their business takes them.

3,200+
Investors in network
100+
Cities
45+
Countries

Figures reflect GCN's investor network and market activity. Security is delivered through vetted, appropriately licensed local partners.

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Why GCN

One call. Complete protection. Anywhere your business takes you.

01

We know the room

GCN hosts investor conferences and private investor dinners around the world, so we understand the venues, schedules and pressures our clients move through.

02

One point of contact

A single coordinator assesses your requirement and manages it from first conversation to departure, so you never have to piece security together yourself.

03

Vetted, licensed partners

We coordinate appropriately licensed and vetted security specialists for each engagement and jurisdiction, rather than sending a one-size-fits-all team.

04

Discretion by design

Protection is planned around your business, your guests and your privacy, so it supports the day instead of becoming the centre of it.

Who We Serve

Built for principals who cannot afford disruption.

  • Protection teams
  • Event organisers
  • Family offices with multiple properties
  • International delegations
Frequently Asked Questions

Questions clients ask before engaging.

What is ATAK?

ATAK is an Android version of the TAK situational-awareness platform, allowing authorised users to share locations, messages and a common map.

Who uses TAK in executive protection?

Larger protective operations and events use it to give team members a shared operational picture.

Do principals need to use it?

No. TAK is for the protection team; principals communicate normally with their office.

Is a TAK server required?

Larger deployments use a TAK server for coordination. We arrange infrastructure where needed.

Is it legal to use internationally?

Rules on radios and encryption vary by country. Plans account for local regulations.

What if connectivity fails?

Backup methods, including radio and satellite options, are planned in advance.

Confidential Consultation

Discuss Your Security Requirement

Running a large event or complex operation? GCN can coordinate secure communications and TAK-based situational awareness for your team.

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