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Taking the Pulse of Public Safety in New York Under Mayor Mamdani
This report assesses New York City’s public safety landscape as Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes office, examining crime trends, protest activity,…
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Anatomy of a Foiled Plot
A recently disrupted terror plot in California highlights a recurring reality in modern threat environments: attackers may be aspirational rather…
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Next Phase of AI in the Threat Landscape
Recent developments exemplify how AI’s expanding role in enhancing attacker capabilities has escalated the potential for harm even further, beyond…
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Simple Tactics, Strategic Lessons
I recently read an assessment claiming the December 2024 murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York was…
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Social Media Moderation: Insights from 600 Reported Online Threats
From January 1 through August 31, 2025, TorchStone measured the outcome of 600 online threats against our clients that we…
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Charlie Kirk Assassination: Protective Intelligence Insights on Escalating Threats
The assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk on September 10 at a Utah university campus triggered a wave of threatening…
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Contextualizing Hybrid Threats
Hybrid threats—blending physical and cyber domains—are not new, but technology has accelerated their scale and impact. By reducing digital exposure…
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Keep Executive Protection Teams Sharp
Keep executive protection teams sharp by prioritizing continuous training that develops both mental and physical readiness, enabling professionals to prevent…
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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…