RIF Support | Varangian Guard
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Protect Your People. Preserve Your Reputation.

Specialized risk mitigation for Reduction in Force (RIF) and sensitive employee separations. We provide the safety you need with the dignity your culture demands.

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“The last thing we wanted was a police presence broadcast all over social media. The Varangian Guard team looked like they were part of our legal department. They handled a very volatile situation with absolute quiet professionalism. Nothing leaked. No one was hurt."

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Intelligence-Led. Low Visibility. High Capability.

When facing a sensitive workforce reduction or a hostile termination, the traditional solution—uniformed guards in the lobby—often backfires. It signals "criminality" to your staff, escalates tension, and increases the risk of a viral media incident.

Yet, the risk is real.

  • 40% spike in insider threat indicators (data theft/sabotage) during layoff windows.

  • Elevated Risk of workplace violence from the 1% of employees fitting the "Injustice Collector" profile.

We do not view a Reduction in Force as a "guarding" contract. We view it as a precision operation designed to protect your liability and your brand.

1.  The Threat Matrix (Pre-Event)​

Before a single notification is made, we work with your Legal and HR teams to identify and understand potential threats. Together we can evaluate and score your exit list to identify the specific "Tier 3" individuals who pose a genuine threat, ensuring you don't over-secure the wrong people.​

2.   The "Shadow" Team (During Event)

For high-risk terminations, we deploy Plainclothes Protection Officers (PPOs). Dressed in business attire, our agents blend seamlessly into your corporate environment. They provide immediate, lethal intervention capability if required, but remain invisible to the workforce otherwise.

  • No uniforms.

  • No intimidation.

  • Just safety.​​

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3.   The "Grey-Role" Buffer (Campus Wide)

For broader RIF events, we deploy "Grey-Role" Officers—specialists in verbal de-escalation who manage lobbies and access points. They look like concierge staff but are trained to manage "access control aggression" and protests without escalating to physical force.

Operational Support Packages

Hostile Termination Support (Individual)

Targeted support for the termination of a specific high-risk employee.

  • Pre-Event: Deep-dive background check & social media threat scraping.

  • Event: 2-Agent Plainclothes Team (Shadow Detail).

  • Exit: Physical escort to vehicle/off-property.

  • Post-Event: 48-hour BOLO (Be On Look Out) enforcement.

Reduction in Force (RIF) Event Security

Scalable support for mass layoffs or site closures.

  • Strategy: Site hardening plan (access control lockout timing).

  • Staffing: Hybrid model (Uniformed perimeter deterrence + Plainclothes internal response).

  • Medical: On-site EMT/Medic integration for stress-induced medical emergencies.

Executive & Leadership Protection

Protecting the decision-makers during volatile transitions.

  • Residential Security: Roving patrol for CEO/HR Leadership homes.

  • Secure Logistics: Driver/Protection agents for commute safety.

  • Digital Overwatch: Monitoring for "doxing" or threats against leadership families.

Get "Left of Bang."

Don't wait for the threat to materialize in the exit interview.

Contact our Corporate Risk Division for a confidential discussion about your upcoming workforce adjustments. All inquiries are treated as Attorney-Client work product.

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