Travis Howe

Most security teams run on a dozen different tools. Crisis detection systems, notification feeds, GSOC dashboards, case management systems, travel risk management platforms, risk models, and site assessment systems. The list goes on. Each one needs location threat intelligence, but few actually have it. That's the problem we built our API to solve. Customers have been loving our API since it was first released, and the use cases keep expanding. Today we're making it official with a dedicated API page on our site that breaks down exactly how security teams integrate Base Operations into their existing tech stack. Here's what it enables: 𝗚𝗦𝗢𝗖 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴. Feed BaseScore and detailed threat breakdowns directly into your operations center. Your analysts get standardized risk context for every location they monitor without switching tools. 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴. Our API provides BaseScore and 16 standardized threat categories at sub-mile granularity. So you can build crime and unrest threats directly into your risk model across every location. 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲. Connect local threat data to your travel management platform so you implement policies effectively and provide recommendations to your people. 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴. Query and compare threat profiles for any location across 5,000+ cities using the same consistent methodology. Most teams complete integration in 5-30 days. No rebuilding your stack. No 12-month data engineering projects. One REST API that connects once and feeds local intelligence everywhere it's needed. Check out the full API page to explore endpoints, specs, and use cases: https://lnkd.in/endwHPcT

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Most security reports are just expensive noise. You show the Board a graph of patrol hours or incidents logged, and they see a cost center, not a strategy. That’s the Trust Gap. Data without governance is just a pile of numbers. If your metrics don’t translate into risk reduction or operational certainty, you’re failing the C-suite. Operators know the truth: Security isn't about how many times a guard walked the perimeter; it's about whether that perimeter actually holds when the threat evolves. Stop feeding the Board data they can’t use. Start showing them strategic risk visibility. Flip the script from commodity coverage to real governance. Is your current security reporting providing clarity, or just cover? Let’s fix the gap. Contact us at sales@greyshieldgroup.com. #GreyShield #SecurityGovernance #RiskManagement #PhysicalSecurity

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As a trusted partner to MSPs across the U.S., Breadcrumb provides DFIR expertise and investigative support when it matters most — ransomware, bank fraud, account compromise, insider threats, and more. We work behind the scenes to help partners navigate complex investigations and deliver clarity to their clients. When the objective is to understand root cause and the scope of impact, independence matters. That’s when MSPs turn to Breadcrumb — for neutral, defensible digital forensics and incident response when clarity counts. #dfir #msp #mssp Breadcrumb Cybersecurity

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The latest OCR enforcement actions—highlighted in Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.’s March 2025 update—offer a clear and urgent reminder: Risk analysis isn’t optional. It’s foundational. Whether you’re a covered entity or a business associate, failure to conduct an enterprise-wide, accurate, and thorough risk analysis remains one of the most common and costly compliance gaps cited by OCR. And yet, in 2025, too many organizations still treat it as a one-time checkbox or an IT-centric task. In fact, according to OCR enforcement data, only 10% of organizations have taken this essential step in enterprise cyber risk management (ECRM). This is precisely why the Leadership in Healthcare Cyber Risk Management program at UT Austin places risk analysis at the center of its curriculum. In my course, Healthcare Enterprise Cyber Risk Management, we emphasize not just how to perform an OCR-Quality risk analysis—but why it matters strategically, operationally, financially, and legally. 💡 Risk analysis is where cyber risk management begins. 📉 OCR penalties are often where failure to act ends. The next cohort for my course begins June 30, 2025. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e26qgbry https://lnkd.in/eFV2ET2M #ECRM #CyberRiskManagement #HIPAACompliance #RiskAnalysis #HealthcareCybersecurity #OCR #UTAustin #LeadershipInAction

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I have seen firms depend heavily on vendor promises without ever asking for proof. That’s a dangerous degree of trust. Regulators expect written documentation and monitored compliance. At itSynergy, we help RIAs enforce the 72-hour notification requirement. #VendorRisk #RegSP #RIACompliance

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We pay close attention to breaking news, but so do threat actors.The DomainTools Investigations team today shares a new analysis revealing how malicious domains and scam sites surge in the wake of breaking news, targeting unsuspecting users with fake donations, meme coins, and malware. Read the full analysis here: https://lnkd.in/gZGRk9QE

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🚩Threat actors exploit available information to piece together a target’s profile, monitor their activity, and plan harassment, online targeting, stalking, or in-person attacks. It has been reported in court documents that the suspect in the Minnesota shooting had used people search sites and data brokers (such as BeenVerified, USSearch, Intelius, and TruePeopleSearch) to access personal information for the individuals on his target list. Incidents like this demonstrate how publicly available personal information can be leveraged by threat actors to enable targeted threats. 🔎 A just-published Nisos study found that 98% of executives have a property linked to their name in public records or people search sites, with 92% of those properties having viewable exterior images. 💥In our digital world, accessing personal information such as home addresses, phone numbers, family connections, and property records are just a few clicks away through digital broker sites, people search platforms, and public records. For executives, public figures, and high-risk individuals, this isn’t just a privacy concern -  it’s a security risk. The unfortunate reality is many executives and public figures do not have clarity into how much of their personal information is accessible online.  While personal information will always exist in some capacity via public records, there are steps that individuals and organizations can take to reduce risk. These include: 📍Identifying exposed information 📍Requesting removal from high-risk platforms (manual efforts are critical) 📍Adjusting privacy setting 📍Actively monitoring for signs of emerging threats 💡 We have seen firsthand how these digital exposures translate to real-world threats. That’s why we put together our Executive Vulnerabilities Report - to help security leaders, protective intelligence teams, and executives themselves understand where exposures exist and how to proactively reduce their risk. https://lnkd.in/e_dfGbpE

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Argo Next Generation is the central nervous system for modern Corporate Security Departments. Originally developed for and by our in-house teams, it moves beyond simple "threat feeds" to provide a Private AI Intelligence Platform that solves the primary dilemma for CSOs: how to use powerful AI without exposing sensitive corporate data to the public web. The following briefing details how Argo NG specifically benefits corporate security operations. 1. Data Privacy & Sovereign Security: The most significant benefit to a corporate security department is the Private AI environment. 2. Enhanced GSOC Efficiency: Argo NG acts as a force multiplier for Global Security Operations Centers (GSOCs) by automating the "noise reduction" phase of intelligence 3. Advanced Investigative Tools: The platform integrates several "Next Gen" forensic and investigative capabilities 4. Executive & Travel Protection: For departments managing Executive Protection (EP), Argo NG provides high-fidelity, real-time monitoring.

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A new, highly targeted espionage campaign dubbed Operation DUPEHIKE has been uncovered targeting corporate entities within the Russian Federation. Security researchers from the SEQRITE APT-Team have identified a sophisticated attack chain specifically aimed at Human Resources and payroll departments. The attackers are leveraging the promise of year-end financial rewards to breach corporate networks.

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