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Upcoming events and developing situations, mapped to what you protect
Factal has always helped security teams understand what’s happening in real-time, but many decisions happen before an incident unfolds: Company events are scheduled, travel gets approved, executives schedule visits and security teams adjust staffing.
The more lead time teams have, the better those decisions become.
Introducing Factal Advance
Advance gives security teams early notice of upcoming events and developing situations that could impact their people, assets, and operations in the near future. As you’ve come to expect with Factal, Advance surfaces real events and journalistic guidance, not crystal ball predictions, to keep our members one step ahead.
“Our editors spend hours every week studying developments in their respective regions and planning coverage for the weeks and months ahead. Until now, that work has stayed behind the scenes.” said Jillian Stampher, Factal’s Head of News. “As seasoned journalists, they tap deep knowledge of local conflicts, political dynamics and historical unrest to go beyond the who, what, where and tell you why it matters.”
Advance notice of scheduled events
At the core of Advance is a deep global events calendar verified by Factal’s editorial team that spans upcoming elections, labor strikes, large protests, anniversaries and major public events. Each event is mapped to your organization’s assets, so you’ll get a heads-up if any of your locations are nearby. For example, your executive protection team can see scheduled events in proximity to their travel plans before anyone books a flight.
Beyond scheduled events to what’s developing
Forward-looking planning doesn’t stop with scheduled events. Advance also tracks developing situations – like conflicts, geopolitical instability and severe weather – that don’t have a fixed start date but can escalate quickly. Factal’s editorial team provides guidance on what they’re watching and why it will matter, empowering your teams with the context to act before an event becomes a crisis.
From preparation to response, without switching tools
Advance isn’t a prediction tool or a lengthy analysis report that rehashes the past. It’s about providing security teams more lead time with concise, proactive information you can trust. Built right into the Factal platform with your existing customization, Advance flows directly into Factal’s real-time coverage, so your team moves from preparation to response without switching tools.
Join the waitlist today
Advance launches alongside Factal Explorer this fall as a premium product on Factal. Join the waitlist for a free trial of this new product when available.