Corporate Security Benchmark Roundtable: Priorities, Capability Gaps, and Executive Expectations
Summer ’26 Product Update
Connecting the Signals to Manage Emerging Risks
Recognizing and connecting warning signs empowers teams to intervene before a crisis unfolds This article was originally published in Security Journal Americas. When news broke of the shooting at 345 Park Avenue, security professionals immediately shifted into investigator mode. What happened? Why did it happen? How did the incident unfold? Were there warning signs? How…
Read MoreTurning Fragments Into Context: Frank Rodman on Event Security and Protective Intelligence
In this episode Frank Rodman, CEO and co-founder of Torchstone Global, joins Fred Burton to discuss what it takes to protect people, events, and organizations in an increasingly complex threat environment. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience across the Diplomatic Security Service, corporate security, executive protection, GSOC operations, and major global events, Frank…
Read MoreAI in Security: From Board Pressure to Strategy
AI in Security: From Board Pressure to Strategy
Managing Evolving Security Threats: From Intelligence to Operational Action
Managing Evolving Security Threats: From Intelligence to Operational Action
A Complete Guide to Corporate Investigations and Case Management (2026)
Corporate investigations help security teams identify, assess, and resolve threats to people, assets, and operations — enabling organizations to reduce risk, protect stakeholders, and make informed decisions faster. Whether responding to workplace violence concerns, executive protection incidents, or insider threats, organizations need a consistent and defensible process for managing investigations from intake to resolution. This…
Read MoreThe Physics of Protection: Human Behavior, Risk, and Readiness with Bryan Niederhelm
In this episode Modern executive protection requires far more than a physical presence. In this episode, Fred Burton speaks with Bryan Niederhelm, Senior Vice President of Threat Assessment and Management at Gavin de Becker & Associates, about the evolving landscape of protective intelligence, threat assessment, and violence prevention. Bryan shares why the fundamentals of human…
Read MoreHow Leading Corporate Security Teams Evaluate Executive Protection Software
Discover the criteria corporate security leaders use to identify the best executive protection software Over the last several years, I’ve had the opportunity to speak with executive protection leaders across a wide range of industries and organizational structures. Some are building formal executive protection programs for the first time. Others lead mature operations with dedicated…
Read MoreInsider Threat Awareness and Detection: A Complete Guide (2026)
Organizations are increasing their focus on insider threat awareness to create more resilient defenses against theft, unauthorized access, workplace violence, fraud, intellectual property loss, and other internal security risks. As cyber and physical security continue to converge, security teams are collaborating more closely than ever to detect insider threats before they result in financial, operational,…
Read MoreBest Executive Protection Companies in 2026
Summary of the Best Executive Protection Companies in 2026 Executive protection has moved beyond guards and drivers. Today’s executive protection companies range from AI-powered threat intelligence platforms to critical event management systems and OSINT investigation tools, all built to help security teams monitor, research, and respond to risks facing executives across physical and digital channels.…
Read MoreThe New Executive Protection Playbook: Why Security Must Converge with Ken Senser
In this episode The risk landscape facing corporate leaders has changed dramatically. In this episode, Fred Burton sits down with longtime security executive Ken Senser to discuss how threats have evolved from large-scale physical attacks to today’s digitally enabled, grievance-driven risks. Drawing on decades of experience with the CIA, FBI, Walmart, and Corporate Security Advisors,…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Pathway to Violence
Learn the key behaviors of each phase in the Pathway to Violence and how to use this knowledge to protect your organization Stage 0: Pre-Ideation Stage 1: Ideation Stage 2: Planning Stage 3: Preparation Stage 4: Implemenation As a corporate security professional, one of your greatest concerns is the possibility of missing the early signs…
Read MoreThe Invisible Insider: Rethinking Risk Across Cyber, Physical, and Human Threats
Why public sector organizations must adopt more integrated, intelligence-driven approaches to identify converged threats before they escalate This article was originally published in Homeland Security Today. For years, insider threat programs in the public sector have followed a familiar model: monitor for suspicious activity, investigate when something goes wrong, and respond accordingly. That model was built for…
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