From Monitoring Hub to Enterprise Nerve Center: Building a Business-First GSOC with Nick Saroka

In this episode A mature GSOC does far more than monitor alarms. Manish speaks with Nick Saroka, Vice President of Operations at Exlog Global, about turning the GSOC into an enterprise nerve center that supports decisions across the business. Nick explains how teams can connect threat monitoring to organizational objectives, determine when to escalate with…

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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…

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Turning 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…

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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…

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The 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…

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How 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…

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Insider Threat Detection and Awareness: A Complete Guide

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Summary: Insider threat detection is the practice of identifying risk from trusted insiders before it becomes an incident. Potential indicators of insider threat can include behaviors such as employee disgruntlement, financial stress, unusual access requests, repeated policy violations, and after-hours facility entry. This guide explains insider threat awareness, intelligence gathering, insider threat monitoring, cross-functional collaboration,…

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Best 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.…

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