The Watch Blog

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HUMINT vs OSINT: Why Hybrid Intelligence Fails Without Clear Boundaries

HUMINT and OSINT aren’t interchangeable. Blurring the line creates false confidence, weak analysis, and real-world risk.

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The First SOF Truth and Security Technology: Why Surveillance Camera Effectiveness Depends on Human Factors

Cameras are tools, not strategies. Learn what decades of research reveal about surveillance effectiveness—and why people, values, and context drive real security outcomes.

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Automated Warehouses & Workforce Turnover: Reducing Security Risk in Manufacturing & Distribution Hubs

Automation, high employee turnover, and vendor reliance are increasing security risks in manufacturing and distribution. Discover how to protect assets, personnel, and critical operational continuity.

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Advancing Campus Safety: The Strategic Role of Risk Assessments

Explore how conducting a campus security risk assessment can set the foundation of your security strategy and help to identify threats early, build trust, and strengthen your institution’s security beyond deterrence.

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From Insight to Action: Turning Insider Threat Intelligence into Real Security

Turn insider threat intelligence into action with protective intelligence, aligned teams, and insider threat management that strengthens organizational security

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Building Resilience: Security Risk Management Strategies for Oil & Gas in an Era of Economic Uncertainty

Economic instability is reshaping security risk management strategies for the oil and gas sector. Learn how to protect infrastructure and reduce insider risk in your organization.

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Building a Holistic Insider Threat Program: The Intersection of Intelligence, Culture, and Security

Build a holistic insider threat program that unites intelligence, culture, and security to detect risks early and protect your organization from within.

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The Technophilia Trap: Why Principles Matter More Than Tools in Security Programs & Strategies

Security technology enables protection—but people and principles make it work. Learn why organizations focusing on principles-based security strategies outperform technology-first approaches.

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The Human Factor: Understanding the Psychology and Behaviors Behind Insider Security Threats

Understanding the human side of insider threats—how behavior, psychology and culture drive risk and what really works to protect your organization.

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How to Use Social Media as an Early Warning System in School Safety and Security Programs

Learn how social media can be used to identify warning signs, strengthen threat assessment, and prevent violence through early, evidence-based intervention in school security programs.