The Watch Blog

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The Origin and Meaning of Protective Intelligence

Protective intelligence has a thirty-year history rooted in U.S. Secret Service research. Here is what the term actually means and why it matters.

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Workplace Violence and the Mangione Permission Structure

When Luigi Mangione became a folk hero, something shifted. The Kimberly-Clark arson is what that shift looks like inside your organization.

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Homo Theoreticus and Organizational Security Strategy

Most security guidance tells you what to do. This piece asks why it should work—and offers an IR-adapted framework to stress-test your strategy’s logic.

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The Difference Between a Security Guard and a Security Program

A security guard and a security program are not the same thing. Most organizations don’t know the difference until it’s too late.

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Your Surveillance Cameras Might Not Be Working For You

Hacked surveillance cameras helped plan the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader. The corporate security lesson has nothing to do with geopolitics.

Duty of Care for High-Risk Travel: What Organizations Get Wrong Before Anyone Gets On a Plane

Sending employees into high-risk environments creates real legal exposure. Here is what a genuine duty of care framework looks like for your organization.

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Top 5 Physical Security Trends Shaping 2026

Explore the top 5 physical security trends shaping 2026—from cyber-physical convergence and AI-driven operations to workforce shortages and intelligence-led strategies—and how organizations can stay resilient.

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Pattern of Life Analysis: The Intelligence Methodology That Belongs in Every Corporate Security Program

Proven in Afghanistan, applied to boardrooms. Pattern of Life analysis is the intelligence methodology your corporate security program is missing.

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What Conducting Surveillance Taught Me About Human Behavior and Security

How surveillance experience informs protective intelligence, threat vulnerability assessments, and recognizing risk before incidents occur.

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The Strategic Costs of Incomplete, Rushed, or Non-Existent Litigation Support Investigations

Investigative rigor—not case complexity—drives legal outcomes. Learn how structured evidence collection, surveillance, and OSINT strengthen litigation support strategy and reduce risk.