Guardian Protection Force is honored to celebrate CEO and co-founder Ashlee Cervantes Thomas being named to Sacramento Business Journal’s 40 Under 40. With 15+ years leading executive protection, SOC innovation and community safety, Ashlee champions high standards, inclusion and impact.

The 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand stands as one of history’s greatest security failures. Ignored warnings, poor planning, and minimal protection sparked a chain of events that ignited World War I—changing the global political landscape forever.