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Celebrity

Mar 15, 2026

⚠️ Your Client Isn’t the Target. Their Family Is ???? It was twenty past eight on a Tuesday morning in Paris. Pierre Noizat, CEO of French cryptocurrency platform Paymium, was going about his day. Elsewhere in the city, his ... Continue reading

Harassment

Feb 27, 2026

Understanding the Fixated Individual and the Online Harassment Threat You’ve blocked them three times. They’ve created new accounts. The messages are getting longer, more personal, more insistent. You’ve reported them to the platform, and nothing has changed. Somewhere at ... Continue reading

wealth

Jan 23, 2026

???? When Attention Becomes a Liability: A Three-Part Guide for Prominent Individuals In my experience, there’s a pattern. Someone builds wealth, influence, or public standing. Life gets busier, more visible, more connected. And then, often without warning, that visibility turns into vulnerability. ... Continue reading

Privacy

Jan 19, 2026

????️ Why Exposure Changes Risk (And Why Advisers Feel It First) ???? A story you’ll recognise… A few years ago, I took a call from a family office director who’d worked with the same client for over a decade. Sharp operator ... Continue reading

Digital Exposure Assessment

Jan 11, 2026

???? Privacy Isn’t About Discretion. It’s About Safety. Within family offices and advisory teams, privacy is often treated as a personal matter. Something the principal feels strongly about. Something to respect, but not actively manage. From a security ... Continue reading

Celebrity

Jan 4, 2026

???? When “Call the Police” Becomes the Security Plan ???? Last week, actor Colin Salmon stood in a London magistrates’ court and made a simple request. He asked that his home address not be read aloud. His lawyer explained ... Continue reading

Psychology

Dec 21, 2025

⚠️ Why Feeling Unsafe Persists – Even When the Threat Is “Under Control” I was reminded of The Chimp Paradox recently after watching the documentary about Sir Chris Hoy and his terminal prostate cancer diagnosis. At the height of his cycling career, Hoy ... Continue reading

Celebrity

Dec 8, 2025

???? The Gaps Between Your Defences: Where Threats Actually Strike The attack that concerns me most isn’t the one that breaches your strongest defences. It’s the one that slips through the space between them. ⚠️ A family I worked with ... Continue reading

Celebrity

Nov 23, 2025

⚠️ Wealthy Families Are Being Singled Out — Here’s Why ???? The Anti-Wealth Movement: Understanding the Real Threats to Your Family There’s a conversation that needs to be had. This movement isn’t a debating club on social media — it’s ... Continue reading

Celebrity

Nov 16, 2025

???? Complacency Has Killed More CEOs Than Conspiracies Last week, Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum, was groped during a routine walkabout. A drunk man got close enough to grab her, touch her chest, and attempt to kiss her before ... Continue reading

Celebrity

Oct 31, 2025

???? They’re coming for your home, your family and your reputation! You’re sitting in your kitchen on a Saturday morning when the security system goes off. Four people with cameras and banners are setting up outside your gate. Your children are ... Continue reading

Celebrity

Oct 27, 2025

????️ Security vs Safety: Why You Can Feel Unsafe Even When You’re Protected You can have all the security in the world and still feel unsafe. It sounds odd, but if you’ve got a public profile or wealth, you’ll know exactly what I ... Continue reading

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