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Dilemma Actions: Understanding and Response

Corporate SecurityJune 4, 2024

When Alexi Navalny returned to Moscow in January 2021, he presented Russia’s President Vladimir Putin with a dilemma. As a persistent thorn in Putin’s side, Navalny had previously been beaten, arrested, attacked, imprisoned, and even survived an assassination attempt using the nerve agent Novichok. Yet despite this history of government violence directed against him, Navalny…

Not Your Father’s Honey Trap: Digitizing a Timeless Threat

Corporate Security, CybersecurityMay 21, 2024

In the physical world it would be impossible for a bearded Iranian man named Ali to pose as a female British photographer and approach multiple men in different countries at the same time. But in cyberspace, catfishing allows government operators to use “false flag” approaches to attack multiple targets anywhere on the globe, using any…

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China’s Relentless Pursuit of Western Technologies

Corporate Security, InternationalApril 30, 2024

The Chinese Communist Party has devoted a large amount of effort and resources toward obtaining the technologies required to achieve these ambitious goals. Many of their efforts are above board, such as government-funded research programs, joint ventures and partnerships, foreign acquisitions, and talent recruitment. However, the party is determined to achieve these goals by any…

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Keeping Executives Safe During Protests

Corporate Security, Traveling AbroadApril 23, 2024

Implementing effective strategies to ensure safety of corporate executives who must attend possible protest situations is paramount. Tactics and measures that can be implemented to mitigate potential threats, protect executives, and maintain a secure environment are discussed. Cultivating a culture of awareness and preparedness within executive teams further strengthens their ability to respond calmly and…

Disruptions Associated with Upcoming Elections Part 2

Corporate Security, InternationalApril 2, 2024

More than half of the world’s population is scheduled to vote in elections across nearly 40 countries in 2024. Protests or conflicts in the lead-up to and response to contentious elections have the potential to threaten employees, physical assets, and supply chains around the world. TorchStone has identified eight election flashpoints that corporate security offices…

Disruptions Associated with Upcoming Elections Part 1

Corporate Security, InternationalMarch 26, 2024

More than half of the world’s population is scheduled to vote in elections across nearly 40 countries in 2024. Protests or conflicts in the lead-up to and response to contentious elections have the potential to threaten employees, physical assets, and supply chains around the world. TorchStone has identified eight election flashpoints that corporate security offices…

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Measuring Executive Protection Threats: The Who, How, and Where

Corporate SecurityFebruary 23, 2024

After nine months of tracking threats to lawmakers, business executives, celebrities, and other high-profile individuals, TorchStone’s monthly EP report has logged 334 unique incidents as of the end of January. With so many incidents to study, it became useful to start categorizing the threats and identifying trends.

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Corporate Security Concerns Ahead of Taiwan’s January 13 Election

Corporate SecurityJanuary 5, 2024

A Chinese military invasion of Taiwan surrounding the upcoming January 13 election remains highly unlikely. However, Chinese military provocation is likely, especially in the case of a DPP victory. China has many options that could cause significant disruptions in Taiwan, including encroachments on Taiwanese territory, provocative military exercises, missile tests, balloon overflights, and space vehicle…

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How Executive Protection and Corporate Security Teams Can Best Utilize AI

Artificial Intelligence, Corporate SecurityOctober 24, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms are becoming increasingly accessible and better at recreating human language patterns. Industries across the board are adopting AI tools in efforts to increase efficiency and private security professionals can certainly benefit, too—if they are careful in how they do it.

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Mail-Based Threats: Analysis and Management

Corporate SecurityMarch 10, 2023

Mail-based threats can come in many forms, such as explosive devices or lethal substances, and are often sent through parcel delivery services due to the anonymity they provide the sender. Suspicious packages can be mitigated by proper mail-handling processes.

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The TorchStone Watch in 2022

Corporate SecurityJanuary 10, 2023

Whether in person or over social media, we’ve been overwhelmed by the amount of positive feedback we’ve received for the material published on The Watch. It is gratifying to know that people are reading the material we are producing and are using it to train their security teams, educate their workforces, and help keep themselves…

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What Technology Can (and Can’t) Do for Hostile Surveillance

Corporate SecurityJanuary 6, 2023

Criminals have always used technologies to help them commit their crimes. The internet has been especially accommodating in providing information gleaned via such methods as data mining. While such information may be very useful, it still requires verification. Surveillance must therefore be conducted (whether with or without technology), which still leaves detection possible.