Tackling Online Radicalization and Extremism with Modern Threat Assessment Strategies
Learn about the rise of “stage zero” — ambiguous behavior that’s often a precursor to violent actions
This article was originally posted in ASIS Security Management Magazine.
Traditional models of workplace violence prevention and executive protection are being tested by a rapidly changing threat landscape. Today, many threats originate and evolve online. They take shape in loosely connected digital communities before culminating in real-world violence, often far removed from a conventional workplace setting.
In this new environment, the earliest signs of violence often begin not with a confrontation but with fixation. Individuals may develop an obsessive interest in a person, organization, or industry for weeks, months, or even years before taking action, frequently without ever making a direct threat. Instead, the person remains in the digital periphery, frequenting fringe forums, consuming extremist content, and glorifying previous attacks and attackers. This behavioral arc is increasingly familiar to those studying violent incidents ranging from school shootings to targeted violence against public figures and executives.
Read the full article in ASIS Security Management Magazine.
