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Emergent Risk International teams up with industry partners for white paper analysis of the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister and increasing violence toward public officials and executives

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Friday, September 23, 2022

Global insights and advisory firm, Emergent Risk International , teamed up with the protective intelligence experts at Ontic, AtRisk International and TorchStone Global to study the shocking July assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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Global insights and advisory firm, Emergent Risk International , teamed up with the protective intelligence experts at Ontic, AtRisk International and TorchStone Global to study the shocking July assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
The incident and outcome of their analysis provide lessons in protecting high-profile individuals as well as highlighting an alarming increase in threats to public and private-sector executives and high-profile individuals.
Although not included in the study, in August, Iranian dissident Salmon Rushdie was also the victim of an attempted assassination that left him critically injured while speaking at a public event.
Our team of experts creates and maintains secure environments by providing threat analysis, protection, investigations, consulting, intelligence and security training services.

American Companies Anticipate Missing up to 50% of Harmful Threats in the Months Ahead, but a Majority Downplay Risks, new Ontic Study Finds

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. corporations are facing an increased volume of threats driven by persistent political, social and economic issues, including Roe v. Wade, gun control, diversity, equity and inclusion, the war in Ukraine, return-to-office and COVID-19. Concerned about the rise in threat data as well as keeping employees, their CEO and senior executives safe as they return to offices and work remotely, physical security, cybersecurity and IT, human resources and legal and compliance leaders feel increased pressure to identify threats to save their company money and reduce liabilities. But through year-end, about one-in-four (26%) of these executives at American companies anticipate they will miss at least 51% of threats, while another 31% anticipate they will miss 26%-50% of threats before they cause harm or damage.

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But through year-end, about one-in-four (26%) of these executives at American companies anticipate they will miss at least 51% of threats, while another 31% anticipate they will miss 26%-50% of threats before they cause harm or damage.
These are some of the findings unveiled today in the " 2022 Mid-Year Outlook State of Protective Intelligence Report , "a new study commissioned by the Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence .
"As such, cross-company threat data-sharing continues to be critical and even minor lapses in communications can result in serious security concerns.
But it is heartening that U.S. companies continue to actively consolidate their multiple threat intelligence, monitoring and alerting solutions.

Increasing Physical Threat Volume and Frequency at American Companies Means More Will be Missed in 2022, Study Finds

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

This is why technology-based tools and consistent training are more critical than ever thankfully we are seeing greater and greater adoption of digital intelligence."

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This is why technology-based tools and consistent training are more critical than ever thankfully we are seeing greater and greater adoption of digital intelligence."
"We are seeing a large-scale movement to transform physical security, accelerated by the pandemic, an increasing volume of threats and too many misses that jeopardize business stability," said Lukas Quanstrom, CEO of Ontic.
"Almost universally, U.S. companies are actively consolidating their multiple threat intelligence, monitoring and alerting solutions into a unified system of record that enables holistic data analysis and reporting across the enterprise.
Key findings from the survey include:
88% agree, compared to the beginning of 2021, companies are experiencing a dramatic increase in physical threat activity.

Ontic Earns Frost & Sullivan's 2022 Global Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Frost & Sullivan reserves this recognition for companies at the forefront of innovation and growth in their respective industries.

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Frost & Sullivan reserves this recognition for companies at the forefront of innovation and growth in their respective industries.
To read the full report from Frost & Sullivan with further detail on Ontic's recognition please visit: ontic.co/BestPractices2022
Ontic earn Frost & Sullivan's 2022 Global Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award.
Frost & Sullivan applies a rigorous analytical and evaluation process across Entrepreneurial Innovation and Customer Impact dimensions.
"Ontic is creating a new standard in converged physical, cyber and operational security being widely adopted by companies across every industry and we are honored to receive the Global Entrepreneurial Company of the Year award."

Ontic Expands Real-Time Threat Detection Solution To Help Enterprises Gain Situational Awareness and Take Action

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

"Our Real-Time Threat Detection solution is the first to combine these signals, and complex critical information so security teams can detect threats early, establish situational awareness, track changing situations and proactively act on early risk indicators to mitigate business disruptions and keep their assets safe."

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"Our Real-Time Threat Detection solution is the first to combine these signals, and complex critical information so security teams can detect threats early, establish situational awareness, track changing situations and proactively act on early risk indicators to mitigate business disruptions and keep their assets safe."
Purpose-built for security professionals, Ontic's Real-Time Threat Detection offering connects the entire threat management landscape and investigation process at Fortune 500 and emerging enterprises, providing a comprehensive picture of the types of threats an organization faces.
Ontic's Real-Time Threat Detection offering will be available for its clients during the first quarter of the year.
Joel N. Myers, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, established AccuWeather in 1962 and is considered the "father of modern commercial meteorology."

Ontic Raises $40 Million in Series B Funding to Advance New Standard in Protective Intelligence Technology

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

The investment is led by JMI Equity, a growth equity firm focused on investing in leading software companies.

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The investment is led by JMI Equity, a growth equity firm focused on investing in leading software companies.
The Ontic Protective Intelligence Platform is a transformational innovation creating a new technology standard in protective intelligence for corporate security teams at Fortune 500 and emerging enterprises.
"Ontic is completely reshaping the ability for corporations to proactively identify, assess and track potential threats, also known as protective intelligence," said Bob Nye, General Partner at JMI.
"We believe passionately in the Ontic mission and are thrilled to partner with the management team to build momentum and scale."

Envestnet and YieldX Announce Strategic Partnership, Expanding Access to Solutions for Simplifying Investment in Income and Protection Products

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Monday, October 25, 2021

Envestnet will distribute YieldX technology and products through its platform, empowering advisors to help clients achieve better fixed-income investment outcomes.

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Envestnet will distribute YieldX technology and products through its platform, empowering advisors to help clients achieve better fixed-income investment outcomes.
Completing a year of significant growth and opportunity, YieldX also closed its round of Series A funding led by Envestnet.
"Through our strategic partnership with YieldX, and investing to expand its capabilities, we are able to bring more income related solutions to market for helping advisors meet a critical client need."
The YieldX solutions enable:
FinTechsto create investment and savings products around targeted yield and risk parameters, and do so on-demand.

Frost & Sullivan Names Ontic Top Innovator in Global Digital Intelligence Solutions

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ontic , the protective intelligence software innovator digitally transforming how companies actively identify, investigate, assess, watch and manage physical security threats, today announced it has been named by Frost & Sullivan as the top industry innovator in the Frost Radar: Digital Intelligence Solutions, 2021.

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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ontic , the protective intelligence software innovator digitally transforming how companies actively identify, investigate, assess, watch and manage physical security threats, today announced it has been named by Frost & Sullivan as the top industry innovator in the Frost Radar: Digital Intelligence Solutions, 2021.
To download the complimentary Frost Radar please visit: ontic.co/FrostRadar
Frost& Sullivan names Ontic the top innovator in the Frost Radar: Digital Intelligence Solutions, 2021
"Ontic's Protective Intelligence Platform is one of the most comprehensive intelligence solutions available that can tackle an organization's physical, digital and operational security needs across all systems and employees," said Danielle VanZandt, Industry Analyst, Security, at Frost & Sullivan.
"Ontic is also seen as one of the major disruptors in the digital intelligence space.
Frost Radar: Digital Intelligence Solutions, 2021provides results from an in-depth analysis built on a 360-degree research methodology.

Ontic Launches New Center of Excellence Led by Internationally Renowned Threat Assessment and Protective Intelligence Investigations Expert

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Recognized globally as an expert on targeted violence, threat assessment and protective intelligence investigations, Randazzo served a decade in the U.S. Secret Service and founded SIGMA Threat Management Associates, which was recently acquired by Ontic.

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Recognized globally as an expert on targeted violence, threat assessment and protective intelligence investigations, Randazzo served a decade in the U.S. Secret Service and founded SIGMA Threat Management Associates, which was recently acquired by Ontic.
"We are proud to launch the Ontic Center of Excellence with the leading edge threat assessment and protective intelligence investigative expertise of Dr. Marisa Randazzo," said Thomas Kopecky, Ontic chief strategy officer.
The Ontic Center for Excellence provides strategic consulting, program development, and training services in behavioral threat assessment, threat management, and violence prevention for safety and security professionals at major corporations, educational institutions and government agencies.
In addition to leading the Ontic Center of Excellence, Dr. Randazzo serves as director of threat assessment for Georgetown University.

Protective Intelligence Software Innovator Ontic Advances Physical Threat Management Standard, Acquires SIGMA Threat Management Associates

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

"Through our partnership with SIGMA in the past year we have created a more robust, end-to-end Ontic platform -- one that physical security professionals need as social and political issues continue to fuel threats and disruptions that span companies, communities, and educational institutions," said Lukas Quanstrom, CEO of Ontic. "Bringing SIGMA into the Ontic family is a powerful advancement towards creating a holistic industry standard that marries protective intelligence with effective investigative strategies that strengthen organizational continuity."

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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Advancing its position as an emerging standard for physical threat management, Ontic , the protective intelligence software innovator digitally transforming how companies actively identify, investigate, assess, watch and manage physical security threats, today announced it has acquired SIGMA Threat Management Associates (SIGMA).
"Bringing SIGMA into the Ontic family is a powerful advancement towards creating a holistic industry standard that marries protective intelligence with effective investigative strategies that strengthen organizational continuity."
Ontic is the first protective intelligence software company to digitally transform how Fortune 500 and emerging enterprises proactively address physical threat management to protect employees, customers and assets.
SIGMA Threat Management Associates is a team of leading experts in behavioral threat assessment and threat management.