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CASE STUDY

How a Renowned Biotechnology Company Used Liferaft to Safeguard Their Executives.

In today's complex security landscape, protecting high-profile executives from emerging threats is a constant challenge. When a global oil and gas company faced a serious threat against their leadership, its intelligence team had to act swiftly. This case study explores the steps taken by the company to address the threat, detailing how they leveraged Liferaft's platform to navigate the situation and safeguard their executives.

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A Tweet Sparks Fear: Executive Safety in Jeopardy.

A biotech company faced a potential threat to one of its Executives. An alarming Tweet raised concerns about the Executive’s safety, but the swift removal of the post hindered efforts to gather crucial information, leaving the team with an incomplete profile of the individual involved.

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Vital Clues Recovered: Liferaft Retains Key Details Before They Vanish.

The company was alerted by Liferaft and was able to retrieve an image of the original Tweet before its deletion. This enabled their team to obtain the full name of the threat actor, the content of the Tweet, and the timestamp.

With the acquired information, the team member used Liferaft's identity resolution tool, People Search, and was able to assemble a basic profile of the individual, including factors such as age, location, and any previous mentions of their company on their social media accounts. 

The Hunt Narrows: Location Revealed, Security on High-Alert.

Through careful analysis, the company determined that the person of interest did not reside locally. However, it was discovered that the original post originated from a location in close proximity to where the Executive was currently residing.

Acting promptly, the team shared this crucial intelligence with both the Executive Protection team and the Physical Security team. The breadth of information from our threat intelligence platform allowed the team to make an informed decision as to whether or not to implement a heightened level of security.

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OUTCOME

Crisis Averted: Liferaft Empowers Swift Action to Protect Executives.

The company's proactive approach and utilization of Liferaft's capabilities enabled them to assess the threat level and take the appropriate action to ensure the overall safety and security of the organization and Executives.

“We went back to our Queries and found Liferaft had an image of the Tweet, so it was collected before the person had the opportunity to delete it... If Liferaft hadn’t captured it, we would not have been able to do anything. That was a big win for us!”

How Liferaft Strengthens Executive Protection with Proactive Threat Intelligence

Real-Time Threat Monitoring

Liferaft tracks online conversations across social media, the deep web, and the dark web to detect threats against executives early, allowing swift intervention.

Customizable Alerts

Liferaft provides instant, customizable alerts on emerging threats, ensuring security teams are informed of critical risks in real-time.

Automated Identity Resolution

Liferaft accelerates threat actor identification, saving time by automating the collection and analysis of posts targeting high-profile individuals.

Comprehensive Threat Analysis

Liferaft’s investigative tools help build detailed threat actor profiles, enabling security teams to develop proactive protection strategies for executives.
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