INTERNATIONAL BODYGUARD ASSOCIATION
(SINCE 1957)
Beyond Protection, to Excellence
The future of professional security starts here.
IBAKOREA EDU
International Bodyguard Association
IBAKOREA EDU is the official Korean training institute for the IBA, the world's first and largest international security organization. Founded in France in 1957 by General Lucien-Victor Ott, IBA currently operates in over 110 branches across six continents. The organization offers intensive two- to four-week courses covering live-fire training, close protection, tactical driving, counter-terrorism, profiling, martial arts, and emergency response, leading to internationally recognized certifications. Graduates are qualified to work in private military and private security, as well as VIP, government, and corporate security.
IBA's global network
IBA is a globally recognized training institution specializing in protection and security. IBA graduates have already proven their skills in key positions at leading organizations and companies around the world. With a robust global network and international experience, IBA can coordinate security strategies across borders and effectively address the unique environments and challenges of each region.
Massimiliano Fiorentini, CavalierIBA Director General (2023–Present)
Massimiliano Fiorentini
IBA President (2023–present)
Massimiliano Fiorentini, known as "Professor Max," assumed the role of IBA Managing Director in 2023. A former member of the Italian military, he was personally trained by the former Managing Director and has been with IBA since 2003. In 2013, he expanded his international reputation by becoming IBA's Regional Director for Italy and Switzerland.
He is a seasoned expert in military training and security, having trained bodyguards and security personnel around the world. His key training courses include:
- Sniper and counter-sniper training
- PSD (Personal Protection Team) Training in Hostile Environments
- Risk Analysis and Advanced Threat Management
- Close combat, tactical shooting, and weapons training
- Marine and Yacht Security
- Escorting high-risk individuals
- Surveillance and counter-surveillance technologies
- Security for diplomatic facilities and international events
- Advanced Emergency and Medical Training for Bodyguards
- VIP protection courses for hotels, airlines, seafarers, ski resorts, etc.
IBA Instructors – Shield & Sword
All IBA instructors, regardless of previous experience, service history, or level of expertise, must complete the Certified International Bodyguard (CIBG) course. Only after obtaining this qualification can they apply for the MONITEUR (entry-level instructor) course.
After completing at least two years of teaching experience, you can advance to the INSTRUCTEUR (official instructor) course, and the instructor qualification must be renewed every two years.
The highest level, PROFESSEUR, is the highest rank awarded only to those who have demonstrated continuous activity and contribution as an IBA instructor for more than 10 years.
IBA also collaborates with external instructors, including retired senior government officials, to provide training in highly specialized areas such as explosive detection, surveillance, and counter-surveillance.
IBA Instructor System
All IBA instructors must obtain the 'IBA Certified International Bodyguard (CIBG)' qualification before they can stand on the podium.
Afterwards, you can progress step by step from Moniteur (lecturer) → Instructeur (instructor) → Professeur (professor-level instructor) through a certain process.
In particular, the highest rank, Professeur, is only awarded to instructors who have been active in IBA for more than 10 years.
Additionally, IBA invites retired government experts to provide more specialized training in specialized fields such as explosive detection, surveillance, and counter-surveillance.
Legacy & Global Reach
IBAKOREA is the official branch of the Republic of Korea that inherits the legitimacy and standards of the International Bodyguard Association (IBA), which began in Paris, France in 1957.
We don't just share a history or a name.
It plays a role in implementing the education, certification, and operation system verified according to the standards of the Italian IBA headquarters in the Asian field.
IBAKOREA serves as a hub connecting global standards and real-world operational environments through security and security education and research that meet international standards. It is an organization that embodies the present and future of security, not the past.
Diploma & Certification Highlight
IBAKOREA EDU's diploma and certification courses are designed to select and train top-level security guards capable of performing key security duties.
Security guards selected for this course must possess excellent mental and physical condition, high reliability, a neat external image, and the intellectual and logical ability to make immediate and accurate judgments in crisis situations.
The essential mission of a bodyguard is not simply to provide protection, but to have a sense of responsibility and mission to prioritize the absolute safety of the person being protected over one's own safety in the event of a crisis.
This is the core value that security professionals must possess, and it is the starting point for all education and training.
Furthermore, considering the security mission in an international environment, practical foreign language skills are required as a basic competency when performing security duties for foreign security personnel, and continuous improvement of language and international awareness is included in the curriculum.
All diploma and certification programs at IBAKOREA EDU clearly state that the purpose of bodyguards is to ensure the survival and safety of those under protection. Through training systems and evaluation criteria designed based on actual crisis situations, we produce professional bodyguards who meet international standards.
Training Higilights
From live-fire shooting, tactical driving, and VIP escort training, every course combines realism, discipline, and endurance.
