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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…
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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…