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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…
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Protecting the Bottom Line: The Value Proposition for Executive Protection
Establishing an Executive Protection (EP) program for corporate executives requires delicate navigation. TorchStone has frequently encountered executives who decline protection,…
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Death of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Was Likely a Preventable Tragedy
Police are currently searching for an individual who shot and killed United Healthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, the morning of Wednesday,…
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Physical Threats Against Virtual Currency
While criminals certainly continue virtual attacks against cryptocurrency networks (more often exploiting human than software vulnerabilities), many criminal actors have…