Nisos, Arlington, VA (2026)

02/10/2025

High-visibility individuals face unique risks - fraud, doxxing, cyberattacks, and even physical threats. Executive Shield is our analyst-led solution for safeguarding your team through expert assessments, investigations, and monitoring. We uncover vulnerabilities, reduce exposure, and prevent harm in the most critical digital and physical spaces.

Check out our new Executive Shield page to see how we help protect your executives by uncovering vulnerabilities, reducing digital exposure, and tracking threats across social media, the dark web, and beyond. https://www.nisos.com/services/executive-shield/

Want to learn more? Explore real-world success stories in our case studies and see how Executive Shield has helped organizations like yours secure what matters most.
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01/27/2025

Insider threats are one of the most challenging risks to your business. Whether it’s partners, contractors, or other trusted individuals, they can cause significant damage to your data, operations, and reputation.

At Nisos, our Insider Threat Intelligence Solutions are designed to investigate, mitigate, and prevent these threats with the power of expert intelligence, real-time monitoring, and in-depth analysis. We act as an extension of your team, unmasking the threat actors, uncovering their motives and techniques, and providing ongoing threat alerts to safeguard your critical assets.

Ready to secure your organization? Check out our new Insider Threats Intelligence Solutions page for insight into how we help protect your organization from internal threats. Gain insight into our expert-led investigations and how our real-time monitoring can neutralize risks before they escalate. https://www.nisos.com/services/insider-threat-intelligence-solutions/

Want a closer look? Check out our case studies to see how our Insider Threat Intelligence has delivered measurable results. Learn how our expert-led investigations and proactive monitoring have made a real impact in safeguarding organizations from internal risks.https://6068438.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/6068438/Insider_Threat_Case_Studies.pdf

01/17/2025

Executive protection isn't just about physical security - today, digital risks are just as critical. With threats emerging on social media, extremist forums, and even the dark web, executives are more exposed than ever before. In fact, 69% of executives report a dramatic increase in physical threats, and they’re 12x more likely to be targeted in a cyberattack.

Digital and physical threats have converged. An executive protection program that includes OSINT risk assessment and monitoring is essential for improving your ability to protect your people.

Want to learn more about protecting your executives and personnel?
Download our latest eBook to discover strategies for identifying and mitigating both digital and physical threats to your key team members.

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01/13/2025

Are you confident in your hiring process?

Nisos Employment Shield is here to help you uncover risks and prevent employment fraud before it impacts your organization. Using a combination of advanced technology and expert human intelligence, we assess hiring risks, conduct thorough investigations on high-risk individuals, and provide continuous monitoring to detect potential fraud early.

Discover How Employment Shield Can Safeguard Your Hiring Process. Check out our Employment Shield page to gain a comprehensive understanding of how our solution works to identify and mitigate fraud in your hiring process. See how we integrate advanced identity verification, criminal history checks, and in-depth investigations to help you make more informed decisions, reduce financial losses, and limit operational risks. https://www.nisos.com/services/employment-shield/

Want to learn more about how we help? Get a closer look at our real-world success stories by exploring our case studies. Learn how we’ve helped businesses like yours combat employment fraud and safeguard their workforce. From uncovering fraud in remote hiring to identifying hidden risks, our case studies provide in-depth insights into the impact of our Employment Shield solution.https://6068438.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/6068438/Employment_Fraud_Case_Studies.pdf

01/07/2025

We’re excited to announce that Nisos has been named one of Built In's 2025 Best Places to Work! This honor reflects our incredible team and our shared mission: helping organizations tackle human risk challenges head-on.�

At Nisos, our mission drives everything we do - helping organizations address human risk challenges by protecting their people, assets, and reputation. Through analyst-led intelligence assessments, investigations, and monitoring, we empower businesses to stay ahead of evolving threats.

Check out the full list of honorees and learn more about what makes Nisos a great place to work: https://www.nisos.com/blog/builtin-awards-2025/

01/06/2025

🌲 The 12 Days of Human Risk: Day 12- Predictions for 2025, the Evolving Landscape of Human Risks

As we close out our 12 Days of Human Risk series, we look ahead to 2025, where the landscape of human risk is shifting in ways that will demand greater attention and action from organizations. One of the most pressing issues is the rising prevalence of online harassment. With 4 in 10 Americans reporting that they’ve experienced some form of online harassment, the severity of these incidents is only increasing. In response, more enterprises will implement executive protection programs as the lines between digital and physical security converge.

Insider threats are also expected to create significant losses. Insider threats, from employees or conspiracies between insiders and outsiders, account for a staggering 57% of fraud cases, contributing to $4.7 trillion lost annually to employee fraud.

Addressing employment fraud will be a priority in 2025, particularly in light of recent DOJ indictments related to North Korean involvement in fraudulent employment schemes. As remote and hybrid work continue to dominate the workforce - projected to include 32.6 million remote workers this year- companies will need to rethink their hiring and monitoring processes to protect against emerging threats. Remote workers, now representing one in five employees, are at the center of this shift, making it crucial for businesses to implement stringent vetting and fraud detection measures.

The need for comprehensive protection and fraud prevention strategies will be more prevalent than ever in 2025. To explore these predictions, check out our full blog on what to expect in the evolving landscape of human risks: https://www.nisos.com/blog/human-risk-predictions-2025/

01/05/2025

🌲 The 12 Days of Human Risk: Day 11 - Building an Executive Protection Program

To effectively protect executives, you need more than just traditional security - a more proactive, data-driven approach is necessary. Building a robust executive protection program includes understanding the risks, monitoring relevant data, and integrating intelligence to safeguard against potential threats. Social media activity, current events, and geopolitical developments can all expose executives to risk. A strong protection program focuses on strategic, operational, and tactical intelligence to identify potential threats before they escalate.

Early detection and intervention can mean the difference between a potential risk and a major incident. Learn how to build a comprehensive protection strategy by tuning in to Episode 64 of The Cyber5 Podcast, where we discuss essential elements like strategic intelligence, target identification, and success metrics.

Listen now to discover how these insights can help improve your executive protection efforts. https://www.nisos.com/podcast/ep64/

01/04/2025

🌲The 12 Days of Human Risk: Day 10 - Protect Your Executives from Digital and Physical Threats

Given physical threats often begin in the digital realm, identifying and addressing digital risks early can prevent physical harm. Doxxing - publicly exposing private information with malicious intent - is a rising threat in our digital-first world. For executives, this means sensitive details like home addresses or phone numbers could be weaponized, creating both reputational and physical security risks. As discussed by executive protection industry experts in The Cyber5 Podcast, Episode 38, bad actors often exploit publicly available personally identifiable information (PII) to target individuals, making proactive digital identity reduction a critical strategy.

Reviewing and reducing an individual’s digital footprint regularly can minimize the risk of exposure. At Nisos, we contact as many as 130 known public websites that could be holding your executives' data and have them take it down. For one client we reduced the number of sites hosting their PII from 70 to just 6. For higher-risk individuals, monitoring online footprints and attributing malicious actors when threats escalate can make all the difference.

To learn more about protecting your executives and how to enhance their digital and physical security, listen to Episode 38 of The Cyber5 Podcast. https://www.nisos.com/podcast/ep38/

01/03/2025

🌲 The 12 Days of Human Risk: Day 9 - Employment Fraud is Increasing - Are Your Hiring Practices Up to the Challenge?

In today’s remote-first world, employment fraud is a growing challenge for organizations of all sizes. From nation-state actors infiltrating companies to individuals outsourcing their roles to gig workers, employment fraud comes in many forms - and it’s more prevalent than ever.

Spotting red flags like mismatched skill sets, avoiding being on camera, or suspicious changes in address during onboarding can make all the difference. Strengthening your hiring and onboarding processes doesn’t just protect your organization - it ensures that your team is built on trust, authenticity, and shared purpose.

Want to learn more about how to spot employment fraud before it becomes a security issue? Read our featured article on the topic and dive deeper into best practices for safeguarding your business against this growing threat. https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/26/employment-fraud-red-flags/

01/02/2025

🌲The 12 Days of Human Risk: Day 8 - Extortion Targeting Your Executives Puts the Entire Organization at Risk

Extortion isn’t just a personal risk for executives - it’s a growing threat with far-reaching implications for entire organizations. According to the FBI’s IC3 Annual Report, extortion complaints saw the second-highest year-over-year increase of all crime types in 2023, outpacing even phishing and business email compromise. Financial losses linked to extortion surged by $20 million, fueled by tactics like ransomware, data exposure threats, and personal targeting of executives. For businesses, this means more than just financial damage - it also brings reputational harm and operational disruption.

Protecting against extortion requires a proactive approach, including training employees to recognize threats and monitoring external risks. With these strategies in place, companies can reduce their risk of being caught in an adversary’s grip.

Want to learn more about this critical threat? Explore our featured report on how extortion tactics are evolving and how to protect your organization. https://www.nisos.com/research/mitigate-virtual-kidnapping-schemes/

01/01/2025

🌲The 12 Days of Human Risk: Day 7 - How to Use OSINT to Spot Employment Fraud

As we look forward to 2025, we want to help keep you safe from the growing threat of employment fraud. The rise of remote work has created new opportunities for fraudsters to infiltrate organizations using sophisticated tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). As highlighted by Nisos’ open source investigations, common red flags include inconsistent or vague employment histories, manipulated credentials, mismatched identity information, unverifiable references, and suspicious behavior during virtual interviews.

An example of this comes from our work investigating DPRK IT workers who used appropriated resumes, digitally altered photos, and fabricated freelance personas to secure remote jobs with companies in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. These fraudulent schemes are difficult to detect without the right resources and expertise.

To combat these risks, organizations can use a combination of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and collaboration between HR, security, and legal teams. The key takeaway: vigilance during hiring isn’t just about finding talent—it’s about safeguarding your organization from hidden threats.

Learn more about how to protect your workforce and spot fraud early by reading our featured report on employment fraud and remote work risks. https://www.nisos.com/research/osint-identify-employment-fraud/

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