Building an Executive Protection Program: Where to Start
Unifying Physical and Cyber Security for Stronger Executive Protection
How to Drive Support for Your Executive Protection Program Without Using Fear Tactics
Reflections from the 2025 Ontic Summit with Chuck Randolph, Fred Burton, and Cindy Marble
In this episode The Ontic Summit has grown from a 50-person gathering to hosting over 600 security professionals, and with it, the discussions have evolved exponentially. Join Chuck Randolph, Cindy Marble, and Fred Burton as they reflect on the key takeaways from the 2025 Ontic Summit. Topics include the prioritization of executive protection, the critical…
Read MoreExecutive Protection at a Crossroads: How to Modernize Your Approach
Watch this webinar — based on the top-attended session from the 2025 Ontic Summit — to learn how to:
Read MoreOntic Roundtable: Analyzing the Tumultuous Start to 2025
In this episode How do you prepare for both the expected and the unexpected in corporate security? Join Chuck Randolph, Cindy Marble, and Fred Burton in this roundtable discussion as they explore risk management strategies for natural disasters, critical incidents, and rising threats in 2025. This conversation is packed with insights to help you enhance…
Read MoreExecutive Protection Strategies to Combat Evolving Risks in Today’s World with Teneo’s Jonathan Wackrow
In this episode This episode dives into the assassination of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO and its implications for the future of executive protection. Teneo COO Jonathan Wackrow examines how this event highlights vulnerabilities in corporate security strategies and stresses the importance of proactive measures. Tune in to explore how businesses can adapt to an increasingly complex threat…
Read MoreHow to Assess Your Executive Protection Program Readiness
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Read MoreA Strong Executive Protection Program Is Now More Important Than Ever — Here’s How To Get Buy-In
The shocking killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO highlights the critical importance of corporate executive protection programs The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was a targeted and shocking act of violence. For many of you in the security field, this news is a stark reminder of two protection tenets: 01 Executives at high-profile corporations have…
Read MoreThe Future of Security: Forecasts for 2025
Watch this webinar to hear security leaders discuss the industry trends for 2025, including:
Read More4 Executive Travel Vulnerabilities You May be Overlooking
Learn how to minimize the impact of vulnerabilities like social media use, private jet tracking, and more As an executive protection (EP) professional, you’re likely experiencing a rise in physical threats against your principal(s). You’re not alone. According to Ontic’s State of Protective Intelligence Report, 8 out of 9 EPs say their companies are experiencing…
Read MoreEmerging Technology Highlights New Converged Risks and Asymmetric Threats
Protecting high-profile individuals and events as the digital threat landscape evolves This article was originally posted in ASIS Security Management Magazine. The ubiquity of technology companies in daily life today puts them in the security spotlight, with increasing media attention, political scrutiny, and complex, overlapping threats. In November 2023, after visiting with U.S. President Joe…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes with an Executive Protection Pioneer: Bob Oatman’s Journey
In this episode Fred Burton had the honor of sitting down with Bob Oatman, a well-respected figure in the executive protection industry. Oatman, the president of RL Oatman & Associates, shares his remarkable journey to becoming a major in the criminal investigation division and ultimately retiring early to start an illustrious career in executive protection.…
Read MoreHow Torchstone Global Consolidates Security Intelligence with Ontic
Fortune 1000 Company Prioritizes Threats Efficiently with Ontic
What Protection Teams Can Do To Navigate the Increase in Swatting
In this episode The act of Swatting has been around for years (back in the early 2000s), but an increase in the frequency of calls that are happening and the proliferation of different targets has placed it under the spotlight in recent months. Swatting is the act of placing a hoax call to emergency services…
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