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What industry leaders at the LPRC Supply Chain Protection Summit 2026 revealed about organized cargo theft, threat intelligence and the changing future of supply chain protection...
LPRC membership reinforces AKTEK’s commitment to evidence-based approaches addressing organized retail crime, cargo theft and emerging supply chain threats...
With over 9,000 suspicious anonymous devices across nearly 280 flagged locations , we layered the results inside AKTEK iO to trace patterns of movement, repetition, overlap,...
In Ecuador, violence linked to organized crime has escalated sharply in recent years, particularly in port cities like Guayaquil, where drug trafficking, territorial control, and criminal...
Illegal supply chains aren’t just physical. In today’s economy, many of them start and scale entirely online , before a single product is moved...
Today’s supply chains are more connected and exposed than ever. While organizations focus on efficiency and compliance, many overlook the deeper threats hidden in the physical...
Online gambling has grown rapidly, but not all of it operates within regulatory boundaries. Behind licensed platforms lies a parallel ecosystem: offshore operators, affiliate networks, and...
Throughout the sessions, the same conclusion emerged repeatedly: in today’s environment, you can’t protect what you can’t see...
Our CEO, Elliott Verreault, had the privilege of attending Inland Distribution 2024 in Chicago, a leading event that brings together shippers, transportation, and logistics providers to...
At SegSummit 2024 in São Paulo, industry leaders from across sectors came together to discuss some of the most pressing security challenges facing their industries today...
Investigations often hit roadblocks, with leads running dry and progress stalling. Many corporate investigation teams encounter situations where traditional methods yield limited results, leaving cases unresolved...
We are thrilled to announce a new strategic partnership between AKTEK and Convergint...
If you operate in a fragile and(or) conflict-affected setting today, you know all too well how critical it is to have a clear understanding of your...
Digital transformation , we’ve all heard these two words uttered before. What do they mean? When defining digital transformation, some will summarize it as adopting digital...
With organizational leaders having to make so many critical decisions daily, the pressure to make the best choice for their organizations is hard to ignore...
In early 2018, we began to work with one of Colombia's largest companies ( Fortune 500 ) in the extractive sector to bridge the gap between...
Open source investigations (OSI) have become increasingly important and commonplace in various sectors, primarily journalism, intelligence agencies, research, and law enforcement...
Collaboration is central to the success of open source research - a collective effort that brings together diverse perspectives, skills, and experiences to solve complex problems...
Making sure that data is available when and where it is needed is imperative for teams working in fast-changing environments. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) solutions, while...
In the ever-changing landscape of today's world, intelligence gathering has emerged as a cornerstone for making informed decisions and gaining a competitive edge...
Traditional perimeter monitoring solutions primarily involve physical barriers, alarms, and manual surveillance systems staffed by security guards or forest rangers. However, they come with several inherent...
When conducting open source investigations or open source intelligence (OSINT), intelligence data is vital for gaining insights and making informed decisions...
Last week, the city of Toronto hosted 2024's Retail Secure Conference , which brought together industry professionals and experts to explore the intricate world of retail...
Social media platforms are essential for open source investigations due to their widespread use and real-time nature...
The landscape of modern investigations has undergone a paradigm shift with the advent of the digital era...