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June 2024 TorchStone Global Monthly Executive Protection Report

Protective IntelligenceJuly 9, 202412Views 0Likes 0Comments

The TorchStone Executive Protection Report tracked 18 domestic and 12 international security incidents impacting high-profile individuals during the month of June 2024. TorchStone Global believes that broader situational awareness and intelligence are key to providing quality executive protection—whether the principal is a Fortune 500 CEO, international movie star, or local city council member.

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Lessons from the FBI’s 2023 Active Shooter Report

SecurityJuly 2, 202417Views 0Likes 0Comments

FBI’s report on Active Shooter Incidents in the United States in 2023 is produced in collaboration with the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center at Texas State University and examines the incidents that occurred during the year in an effort to identify trends in attack location, shooter identity, target, day and time, weapon(s)…

Threat Comes Home

Family securityJune 25, 202412Views 0Likes 0Comments

During the many years we’ve spent studying attacks against high-profile individuals, we’ve seen that quite a few notable incidents have occurred at or near their residences. Of the 504 incidents targeting high-profile individuals we have tracked from April 2023 through May 2024, 29% of them have occurred at or very near the home, making it…

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Wrong Address: When Scam Victims Retaliate Against Targeted Companies

Identity ProtectionJune 18, 202411Views 0Likes 0Comments

Impersonating a well-known business or individual lends scammers an immediate benefit of credibility to their victims to gain their trust. However, when the victim finds out about the scam, they may seek retribution against the impersonated company or individual, causing physical damage or personal harm. Monitoring threats and being prepared to respond to them are…

Executive Protection Report May 2024 - TorchStone Global

May 2024 TorchStone Global Monthly Executive Protection Report

Protective IntelligenceJune 11, 202410Views 0Likes 0Comments

The TorchStone Executive Protection Report tracked 31 domestic and 21 international security incidents or updates to prior incidents impacting high-profile individuals during the month of May 2024. TorchStone Global believes that broader situational awareness and intelligence are key to providing quality executive protection—whether the principal is a Fortune 500 CEO, international movie star, or local…

Dilemma Actions: Understanding and Response

Corporate SecurityJune 4, 20248Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

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Hedging Your Bets: Tried and True Security Approaches to Address Sports Gambling Threats

Sports SecurityMay 28, 20247Views 0Likes 0Comments

Gambling has become a more prominent part of college and professional sports in recent years, and it is contributing to an increase in threats and harassment against coaches, staff, players, and their families. While gambling has always been a part of sports (often associated with organized criminal groups) it has grown tremendously in the United…

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

Corporate Security, CybersecurityMay 21, 202439Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Building (and Keeping) a Great Security Team - TorchStone Global

Building (and Keeping) a Great Security Team: Why People Stay

Your Security TeamMay 14, 202412Views 0Likes 0Comments

Satisfaction and retention are now more of a two-way street than before. Leaders often think we can compensate with cash, but evidence shows that this has little impact in a sophisticated talent pool who are prioritizing different happiness factors.

Executive Protection Report April 2024 - TorchStone Global

April 2024 TorchStone Global Monthly Executive Protection Report

Protective IntelligenceMay 7, 20248Views 0Likes 0Comments

The TorchStone Executive Protection Report tracked 23 new domestic and 28 new international security incidents impacting high-profile individuals during the month of April 2024. TorchStone Global believes that broader situational awareness and intelligence are key to providing quality executive protection—whether the principal is a Fortune 500 CEO, international movie star, or local city council member.

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China’s Relentless Pursuit of Western Technologies

Corporate Security, InternationalApril 30, 20247Views 0Likes 0Comments

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, 20245Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…