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Inside the Surge of Targeted Attacks: What It Means for Executive Protection

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Host Fred Burton reunites with longtime colleague Scott Stewart, Vice President of Protective Intelligence at Torchstone Global, to unpack the evolving landscape of executive protection. Drawing on recent high-profile attacks and their own book, The Protective Intelligence Advantage, they explore how threat actors operate, what today’s organizations often overlook, and why simple, time-tested security fundamentals still matter in a technology-driven world. Scott highlights the critical gaps in understanding pre-operational surveillance, digital exhaust, and target selection. Together, they unravel the growing need for protective intelligence programs that blend human expertise with modern tools.

What You’ll Learn:

Why recent attacks signal a shift in executive protection and the rising importance of protective intelligence
How pre-operational surveillance, behavioral cues, and digital exhaust reveal attackers’ methods
Why simple, foundational security practices remain essential even as new technologies transform the field

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