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	Podcast:		The Ontic Protective Intelligence Podcast
	Episode:		Inside the Surge of Targeted Attacks: What It Means for Executive Protection
	Category:		Technology
	Duration:		00:25:33
	Publish Date:		2025-12-10 06:00:00
	Description:		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 Learn more in Ontic Resources here. If you’re enjoying this episode, please take a moment to rate and review the show.
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