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Introduction Encrypted platforms continue to constrain visibility into extremist ecosystems; yet, the central challenge for analysts lies not merely in access, but in the reliability and interpretability of available information. Fragmented digital environments, the hybrid use of open and closed platforms, and strategic deception all complicate assessments. Effective monitoring therefore depends not just on technical […]

The protection of corporate executives has historically relied on physical security measures: close protection teams, trained drivers, surveillance systems, and controlled access protocols. While these remain relevant, they are no longer sufficient in the face of a profound transformation in the nature of threats. In recent years, most attacks targeting senior executives no longer begin

Introduction In recent years, the digitalization of the economy has profoundly transformed not only markets and exchange mechanisms, but also the forms of economic and financial crime. Phenomena such as cybercrime, money laundering, and terrorist financing are not entirely new; what has changed, however, is the way in which they manifest, intertwine, and exploit the

The reflections in this brief contribution aim to outline the highly contemporary topic of the dialogue between risk and the tools of artificial intelligence. In recent years, in both academic and corporate contexts, there has been extensive debate regarding the relationship between risk, society, the economy, and technology. In the following pages, an attempt will

Introduction In the contemporary world, international mobility cannot be interpreted as a neutral or merely ancillary function. Traveling—especially to countries characterized by political instability, latent conflicts, endemic crises, or open geopolitical rivalries—means exposing oneself to a plurality of risks that go beyond the physical dimension. In this context, travel security emerges as a strategic field

Introduction: a cross-cutting dialogue among case studies In recent months, Kriptia Magazine has outlined a trajectory grounded in a clear theoretical assumption: contemporary security is neither a sectoral field nor reducible to a single dimension—whether military, technological, strategic, or legal. Rather, it is a transversal domain in which mobility, security, information, security management, travel security, geopolitics, economics,

Introduction and Conceptual Premise For years, Venezuela has occupied a stable place in international geopolitical debate not only because of its current relevance, but because it reflects—often in amplified form—some of the key fractures of the contemporary global order. The crisis that has engulfed the country, culminating in the progressive collapse of its institutions and

Introduction In a global context in which space has become a strategic arena, the dynamics of space systems, signals, and security require a comprehensive and forward-looking approach. To protect infrastructures from threats, such an approach must integrate technological progress and strategic defense. In this scenario, some countries aim to use cutting-edge technologies, particularly those based

1. Introduction In October 2025, a major operation carried out by the Guardia di Finanza and coordinated by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) brought renewed attention to the phenomenon of Chinese clandestine banks, active in the covert movement of capital both within and beyond national borders. The mechanism underlying so-called underground banks (or shadow

This article analyzes the evolving landscape of cargo theft methods and some of the security countermeasures needed to protect luxury goods along supply chains. Introduction The security of goods during transit and storage represents a primary concern in the logistics sector, especially for high-value products such as luxury items. These include a wide variety of