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Don’t Connect Dots for Threat Actors
Sharing too much information—especially details that reveal predictable patterns of movement—can be deadly. When bad actors can "connect the dots"…
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February 2025 TorchStone Global Monthly Executive Protection Report
The TorchStone Executive Protection Report tracked 23 domestic and 13 international security incidents or updates to prior incidents impacting high-profile…
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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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Saints, Copycats, and the Continuing Threat to CEOs
While a contagion effect spawning attacks against other executives did not occur in the days and weeks after the murder—we…
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January 2025 TorchStone Global Monthly Executive Protection Report
The TorchStone Executive Protection Report tracked 22 domestic and 22 international security incidents or updates to prior incidents impacting high-profile…
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Annual 2024 TorchStone Global Executive Protection Report
In 2024, TorchStone recorded 462 incidents threatening high-profile individuals due to their status. While 2024 was the first full calendar…
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Economics of Crime
While political will and law enforcement initiatives can have some influence on crime trends, they are simply not as powerful…
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2025 Presidential Inauguration Threats
There is an organized effort to protest President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration at demonstrations across the country in the days leading…
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December 2024 TorchStone Global Monthly Executive Protection Report
The TorchStone Executive Protection Report tracked 27 domestic and 19 international security incidents or updates to prior incidents impacting high-profile…
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New Orleans January 1 Attack Highlights Importance of Security Measures
At approximately 0315 on January 1, an individual intentionally drove a pickup truck into a crowd of people gathered on…