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TorchStone Global and Ontic Announce Strategic Partnership
Alliance designates TorchStone as Ontic’s preferred partner, combining elite protective intelligence with industry-leading technology NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 12, 2026) —TorchStone Global, a premier protective security and intelligence firm, today announced a strategic partnership with Ontic, a leading software
Sudden trips and security lapses: Steve Witkoff and Marco Rubio’s clashing diplomacy on Russia-Ukraine
Apart from disagreements about peace efforts in Ukraine, Witkoff has been at loggerheads with Rubio and State Department officials about the way he handles security. Over the past 48 hours, Rubio had been grappling with
Kirk’s assassination is forcing politicians to make difficult choices about their safety
Scott Stewart, vice president of protective intelligence at TorchStone Global and a former Diplomatic Security Service special agent, warned that the political polarization fueling Charlie Kirk’s assassination mirrors past eras of targeted violence. He emphasized
Charlie Kirk Assassination Emphasizes Danger of Roiling Political Anger
Scott Stewart, vice president of protective intelligence at TorchStone Global, stressed that the Charlie Kirk assassination underscores the need for intelligence-driven security operations, particularly when protecting controversial figures. He highlighted the importance of thorough advance
Catfishing scam putting fans and female golfers in danger
Catfishing scam putting fans and female golfers in danger, Scott Stewart of TorchStone Global works with the LPGA to address threats posed by victims who show up at tournaments either expeting promised experiences or confronting
‘I’m sitting behind the bench’: Inside sports’ escalating stalking problem
Inside sports’ escalating stalking problem, Scott Stewart, a security expert with TorchStone Global, explains how specialized security teams identify red flags—such as aggressive autograph-seeking or unusual personal requests—to protect athletes, particularly in golf, where fan
Analysis: After NYC shooting, focus returns to ‘see something, say something’
The deadly shooting at a Manhattan office building on Monday highlighted the urgent need for greater public vigilance and early intervention in preventing violence. Scott Stewart, vice president of protective intelligence at TorchStone Global, emphasized
CEO’s murder draws praise from some, stoking insurer fear of copycat
Employees in various healthcare industry roles reveal shock at the callous treatment of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO’s death. Scott Stewart, a vice president at security firm TorchStone Global, reacts to the vitriol. This article also appears in
‘This was preventable’: Corporate world shudders at new risks after slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO
This was preventable, said Scott Stewart, vice president at TorchStone Global, who emphasized that proper executive protection measures would have likely deterred the fatal attack on UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Drawing on nearly four decades
Threat Indicators Podcast Episode 11
Pete Morton and Scott Stewart discuss three major threats facing high-profile principals. They will first cover the threat of attacks on celebrities by unstable individuals, then discuss the threat of insider threats toward leaders in