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Women
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says the true crime audience is overwhelmingly women not because women are morbid but because women are the primary targets of the crimes being described - and learning the patterns isn't entertainment, it's threat intelligence dressed up as a podcast - Silicon Canals

Women's high consumption of true crime content represents threat assessment and safety education rather than morbid entertainment preference.
Business intelligence
fromThe Hacker News
3 days ago

The MSP Guide to Using AI-Powered Risk Management to Scale Cybersecurity

Risk-based cybersecurity is essential for MSPs to scale services, build client trust, increase upsells, and drive recurring revenue through proactive threat management and continuous risk assessment.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Nottingham killer sought arrest at MI5 HQ before 2023 attack, inquiry told

A man who killed three people in a 2023 Nottingham knife attack had attempted to surrender to MI5 two years earlier, but was not properly assessed or monitored by police.
Washington DC
fromAxios
6 days ago

U.S. Capitol security "heightened" due to Iran conflict

The House Sergeant at Arms is implementing heightened security measures and increased police presence at the U.S. Capitol in response to monitoring Middle East conflicts.
Miscellaneous
fromAxios
1 week ago

U.S. cities step up security measures amid Iran tensions

U.S. law enforcement agencies across major cities have implemented heightened security measures in response to Middle East military operations and a mass shooting investigation involving Iranian flag imagery.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Psychology says people who constantly replay conversations in their head are not overthinking, they are re-scanning for emotional safety - Silicon Canals

Replaying social interactions is a brain function for assessing emotional safety in relationships, not a malfunction or rumination disorder.
Television
fromVulture
1 week ago

Who's Too Big a Threat to Win Survivor 50?

Survivor 50's all-star cast includes highly threatening players whose reputations make them vulnerable to early elimination, despite their strategic prowess and past success.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Suspect in Tumbler Ridge school shooting described violent scenarios to ChatGPT

OpenAI employees flagged Jesse Van Rootselaar's violent ChatGPT conversations before the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, but leaders banned the account without alerting authorities.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Safe Separation Strategies for the Pink Slip

The method of employee dismissal significantly affects mental health and risk, and threat assessment professionals can mitigate adverse reactions.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

No one hurt after possible threat leads to temporary Toronto high school lockdown | CBC News

Riverdale Collegiate Institute underwent a roughly two-hour lockdown after a phone threat, which police later deemed not credible; no injuries were reported.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

The 10 best OSINT tools and software platforms for 2026 - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The Harvester gathers public data about domains and organizations. It pulls names, email addresses, subdomains, IPs, and URLs from search engines and online services. It supports many sources like Google, Bing, Baidu, Shodan, and public certificate records. This lets investigators build an initial map of the external attack surface quickly. They can run simple commands to collect results into files for later review. The Harvester works well for early reconnaissance in penetration tests and threat assessments.
Information security
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

5 AI-developed malware families analyzed by Google fail to work and are easily detected

Evidence shows AI-assisted malware remains limited, not widespread, and lacks breakthrough automation that currently defeats traditional defenses.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
4 months ago

Determining the Credibility of Online Threats in a World of Digital Noise

Online threats range from pranks to genuine danger; credible threats show specific details, digital breadcrumbs, and behavioral patterns that enable law enforcement intervention and prevention.
fromBig Think
4 months ago

The West struggles to evaluate threats. Here's how it can get better.

In 1924, while imprisoned at Landsberg Prison following the failed Beer Hall Putsch, a 35-year-old political agitator named Adolf Hitler began writing his manifesto, Mein Kampf. In it, he called for the destruction of the Treaty of Versailles, the creation of a new German Reich through territorial expansion, and the removal of Jews from German life. Fourteen years later, on September 30, 1938, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain returned from Munich to cheering crowds after concluding a meeting with the same Hitler.
History
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

From Fire to Sun: Who Taught You to Survive?

Trauma-driven expertise becomes Level A wisdom about threat that is adaptive in danger but maladaptive when carried into safe environments.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
5 months ago

UNC Professor Accused of Advocating Political Violence Reinstated

"The Carolina Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Team consulted with the UNC System security office and with local law enforcement, undertaking a robust, swift and efficient review of all the evidence. We have found no basis to conclude that he poses a threat to University students, staff, and faculty, or has engaged in conduct that violates University policy," Stoyer said in a statement. "As a result, the University is reinstating Professor Dixon to his faculty responsibilities, effective immediately."
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Kristi Noem Rips Gavin Newsom's Menacing' Post About Her: Panicked My Family and Friends'

Gov. Gavin Newsom's cryptic post about Kristi Noem prompted panic among her family and a Secret Service referral over potential threats.
#political-violence
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
6 months ago

Brits told prepare for UK 'coming under direct threat' and stock up on food and water - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The government is advising UK households to stock up on tinned food, water, medicine, and pet food in anticipation of potential threats or emergencies.
UK politics
Business
fromFast Company
7 months ago

CEO security is on the rise. What does it take to keep company leaders safe?

Executive security for CEOs is increasingly common, with a notable rise in spending and provision among S&P 500 companies.
fromSecuritymagazine
8 months ago

Britney Fortner: Relationships Are Key in Security

"When both of those events took place, we as an intelligence center started asking ourselves: what could we do to mitigate these risks and these threats?"
Education
US politics
fromNextgov.com
8 months ago

Trump admin faces multi-front pushback on reported plans to cut most of DHS intel bureau

The Trump administration plans to significantly reduce staffing at the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis, facing strong opposition from Congress and stakeholders.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
8 months ago

Cyberattack concerns grow as Iran retaliates against the US following bombings of nuclear sites

Iran's missile attack on a U.S. base raises tensions and concerns over potential cyber retaliation against U.S. infrastructure.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
9 months ago

James Comey interviewed over alleged 'threat' against Trump DW 05/17/2025

James Comey reportedly faced scrutiny for a now-deleted Instagram post interpreted as a threat against President Trump.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
10 months ago

Preventing Violence at School: Spotting Early Warning Signs

Younger offenders are more frequently thwarted when they leak plans for violence through communication channels, particularly prior to school shootings.
Privacy professionals
fromBusiness Insider
10 months ago

The judicial branch wants Congress to know its budget has put judge safety at risk when threats are already up

Congressionally mandated funding shortfall endangers federal judges' safety amid rising threats.
Judicial officials are raising alarms over inadequate courthouse security due to budget cuts.
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