As 2025 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the incredible conversations, insights, and stories that resonated with our community this year. From OSINT best practices to executive protection spotlights, each month brought new perspectives on the evolving landscape of threat intelligence and corporate security. Here’s a look back at some of Liferaft’s most-read and most-watched content from 2025.
January
We started the year strong with "Securing High-Profile Events Amidst Evolving Threat Perspectives", a timely exploration of how security teams can adapt to an increasingly complex global threat environment. The post broke down proactive measures for mitigating risks at major gatherings and remains a must-read for event security professionals.
Read it here.
February
In "How to Conduct Effective Social Media Investigations Using OSINT Techniques", we shared practical advice for analysts leveraging social platforms during investigations. The piece stood out for its tactical focus and clear, actionable steps.
Read it here.
March
Our OSINT newsletter feature, "An Introduction to OSINT and Dark Web Investigations", gained strong traction across LinkedIn. It unpacked the fundamentals of investigating illicit activity online, including identifying sources and handling sensitive data safely.
Read it here.
April
With growing interest in financial crime investigations, our post "6 OSINT Tools for Financial Crime Investigations" became one of the year’s most-viewed blogs. It offered clear value for investigators tackling fraud, money laundering, and related threats.
Read it here.
May
May was all about EDGE, Liferaft’s annual threat intelligence and security leadership event. This month’s highlight post celebrated the collaboration, insights, and energy that came from bringing the community together.
See the post here.
June
Our mid-year piece, "Protecting Female Executives: Intelligence Strategies for Personal Security", sparked important conversations about gender-based risks and the role of intelligence in prevention.
Read it in our Resource Centre.
July
July’s standout post explored the intersection of travel and security, focusing on emerging risks and intel-led mitigation strategies for enterprise teams.
View the piece here.
August
"Protecting Your Travelling Workforce: A Duty of Care Approach" was a summer favorite, offering practical insights for companies managing global operations and mobile teams.
Read it here.
September
In our September session, we dove into the future of open-source intelligence and the innovations shaping threat monitoring today. This live recording drew strong engagement from practitioners across industries.
Watch the recording here.
October
Our October analysis, "Rise in Assassinations Spurs Demand for Better Intelligence", tackled one of the year’s most sensitive topics, political violence and its implications for executive protection.
Read it here.
November
In our Event Protection Spotlight with guest John Mulligan, we explored the behind-the-scenes intelligence work that powers safety at large-scale events. This conversation was a highlight of the year’s security leadership discussions.
Watch the spotlight.
December
We closed out 2025 with a nod to continuous learning. "7 OSINT Websites Every Analyst Should Bookmark" rounded up essential online tools to help professionals stay efficient and informed.
Read it here.
From events to investigations, 2025 was a year of growth and engagement.
Thank you to our readers, customers, and the broader security community for continuing to fuel meaningful discussions around intelligence-led protection. Here’s to more insight, innovation, and impact in 2026.
