What can the ‘War on Terror’ teach us about grievance-motivated violence?
Immediately following September 11, 2001, our country was largely unified in the fight against terrorism. As the years have passed and political polarization has spread, that national unity has given way to a more fractured domestic landscape, a rise in domestic attacks and the proliferation of grievance-driven violence. In addition to Charlie Kirk’s murder yesterday, […]
Executive Protection in 2025: From Perk to Imperative
Updated August 5, 2025 In the months since the assassination of UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson, Fortune 500 companies are spending record amounts to protect executives, as reported by Reuters. What was once considered a specialized perk for a few high-profile leaders has now become a strategic imperative across sectors. The threat landscape has evolved, […]
Executive Protection: Ben Joelson Speaks with CNBC
Chertoff Group Principal and Head of Security Risk & Resilience Ben Joelson spoke with CNBC reporter Bertha Coombs about how corporate security leaders are reconsidering their priorities in the wake of the shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Ben Joelson Discusses Assassination Attempt
Principal and Head of Security Risk and Resilience Ben Joelson, discusses the complexities of campaign security and executive protection, how detecting lone wolf attackers before they strike challenges security stakeholders, and the impact that the assassination attempt will likely have on campaign security moving forward.
Michael Chertoff Interviewed by The Washington Post on Paris Olympic Security
Michael Chertoff shares large event security expertise and risks of concern with the Washington Post.
Michael Chertoff discusses the potential for homeland threats with Catherine Herridge of CBS
CBS’s Catherine Herridge interviewed Michael Chertoff on federal law enforcement’s warning of growing risks here in the United States given the Israel-Hamas war.
The Future of Cities Partially Hinges on the Effectiveness of Retail Security Programs
Retailers are at the forefront of this struggle for the future of cities. They face a complex set of risks: proximity risk to nearby criminal activity, on-premises crime against customers and employees, and persistent theft that is both organized and opportunistic.
Impacts to Business Given the Evolving Situation in Israel (October 11)
Israel is now an active war zone and has established an emergency unity government with a war cabinet.
Security as a business enabler. How to measure, analyze and assess your program
Leverage data and insight to make efficient decisions and position your security program as a business enabler
The Chertoff Group names Scott Gibson as Senior Director of the Security Risk & Resilience Practice
Scott Gibson returns to The Chertoff Group after security leadership roles at Uber, Lucid and the state of New Jersey.