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Manhattan Attack 2025 July 28: Lessons Learned
The active shooter attack that took place on July 28 at a high-rise office building in Manhattan and killed five…
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June 2025 TorchStone Global Monthly Executive Protection Report
The TorchStone Executive Protection Report tracked 28 domestic and 13 international security incidents or updates to prior incidents impacting high-profile…
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Cyber Actors Defy Simple Labels
There is inherent danger in oversimplifying threat actors in order to quickly classify them. When we disregard the sometimes subtle…
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Active Shooter Attack Decline
The decline in active shooter attacks and other forms of gun violence declined significantly in 2024. There are several factors…
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Minnesota Attacks: Protective Intelligence Lessons
At about 2:00 am on June 14, police in Champlin, Minnesota, received a 911 call reporting a shooting. Responding police…
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Persistent Insider Threats in Corporate Espionage
Companies and organizations face a multitude of different threats from insiders regarding the theft of intellectual property, trade secrets, and…
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May 2025 TorchStone Global Monthly Executive Protection Report
The TorchStone Executive Protection Report tracked 24 domestic and 17 international security incidents or updates to prior incidents impacting high-profile…
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Drone Threat 2025: Taking Stock
Drone technology has changed dramatically since 2018, as evidenced by the massive proliferation of drones in the war in Ukraine…
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Targeted by AI: The Dark Side of Open Tools
In the evolving landscape of personal and executive security, threat actors are now turning to Open Artificial Intelligence or OpenAI…
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Jennifer Aniston Home Attack: A Case Study in Dealing with Stalkers
The man who ran his vehicle into a celebrity’s Los Angeles home on May 5, 2025 followed a well-established pattern…