Working Smarter to Protect Family Offices and High-Profile Individuals

No detail is too small when evaluating the activity that surrounds high-profile individuals and their families. Whether it be their morning coffee shop routine, their children’s activity level on social media, or how to keep an appropriate distance from crowds at philanthropic events, there is a great deal of risk to mitigate on a day-to-day…

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A Leading Research Analyst’s View on the Transformation of Digital Intelligence

Physical security is experiencing the largest transformation in decades. Leading market research firms are doing all they can to keep up with the ever evolving shift, producing analysis that identifies the leaders excelling at innovation, exploring the growth environment and offering strategic insights that play a key role in plotting the industry’s future. ​In this…

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Ontic Protective Intelligence Podcast Playlist: Executive Protection

The Ontic Protective Intelligence Podcast with Fred Burton is dedicated to providing you with distinctive dialogue that allows you to discover new ways of staying one step ahead as you work to keep your principals safe. Check out some of our top episodes curated for executive protection professionals. How the Kidnapping of Exxon’s President Forever…

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A Commitment to Disrupting the Top Physical Security Threats

Silhouettes of two business professionals talking in front of a glowing amber wall installation, with modern architectural elements and reflective surfaces creating a dramatic, high-contrast scene.

This article was originally featured in American Security Today A quiet day in the life of a physical security professional is an accomplishment in every sense of the word. Working tirelessly to ward off any unwanted surprises, one can only hope they are covering all bases as the categories of threats continue to expand and…

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Workplace Violence Considerations for Businesses and Citizens

Due to how normal workplace violence has become in our society, we’ve become conditioned to quickly forget and move on. The “new” attack falls from the news cycle and headlines, taken over by the next big news story of the day.  Take the recent shooting inside the King Soopers, in Boulder, Colorado, for example. This…

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Going Beyond Security to Put People First — Honoring Keith White

There are few career stories that result in a straight, predictable line of progression. Keith White, SVP and Chief Global Safety and Security Officer at Salesforce, has a story that can be described as anything but linear — moving on from working nights at Burger King, to loss prevention, to leading global security for two…

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Pushing the Limits and Lifting Others Along the Way — Honoring Kristin Lendardson

The following is a personal message from the Associate Director of the Center for Protective Intelligence, Travis Lishok, regarding Kristin Lenardson’s nomination as a Pioneer in the Protective Intelligence Honors Program. Security practitioners are a different breed — they are uncommon people that tackle impossible challenges daily. Kristin Lenardson is one of those practitioners who…

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Marrying Tactical and Operational Security for a More Resilient Front

In this interview series, we spotlight leaders recognized in the Protective Intelligence Honors who have had a lasting impact on the security world as we know it. It is our hope that their insights on leadership and the timeless practice of security and protection will inspire you in your own efforts. After 10 years with…

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A Conversation with Keith White (Salesforce)

In this interview series, we spotlight leaders recognized in the Protective Intelligence Honors who have had a lasting impact on the security world as we know it. It is our hope that their insights on leadership and the timeless practice of security and protection will inspire you in your own efforts. Keith White defines what…

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The Protective Intelligence Fall Reading List

I’ve always been a reader, even when I was a cop. As an agent, I always had a stack of books in my Ghurka carry-on bag for downtime on protective intelligence operations around the globe or for long Pan Am Clipper Class flights to distant time zones. But, having investigated so many bombings and hijackings…

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