Author

Fred Burton

A former special agent and New York Times bestselling author, Fred pioneered the use of protective intelligence in the private sector and currently serves as an Ontic Advisor.

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Why Corporate Execs Should Prepare For Heightened Polarization

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What’s a Threat? That Depends on What Your Job Is

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Corporate Stances, Potential Blowback and Security Strategies

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Personal Observations on the Evolution of Protective Intelligence

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OSINT Goes Mainstream: How Security Teams Can Use Open-Source Intelligence To Help Companies Understand Risk

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Wildfires: Why GSOCs Need to Monitor This Ever-Present Threat

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Taking Sides: Securing Executives and Operations Amid Unrest

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The Protective Intelligence Summer 2022 Podcast List

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The Protective Intelligence Summer 2022 Reading List

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Protective Intelligence 201: Mind the Gap Between Strategic and Tactical Intelligence

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How Security Professionals Can Manage Threats From Extremism And Covid-19 Backlash

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The Global Focus, And Local Reality

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Imagining the Unimaginable: A Letter From Executive Director Fred Burton

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Thinking Strategically About Protective Intelligence Programs

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Applying Security Trainings in Real Life: How Preparing for Hostage Situations Saves Lives

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One Year Later, One Big Question Still Looms Around Jan. 6