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Public Signals
Why Public Signals Matter for Risk Intelligence
The signal is already public. The structure to read it is what most teams lack.
By John Mackenzie·14 May 2025·6 min read
What is a public signal?
A public signal is any externally observable indicator — disclosures, news, governance activity, incident patterns — that carries decision-relevant information.
Why it matters
By the time a public signal becomes news, the window for action has closed. Structured monitoring closes the gap.
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John Mackenzie writes on cybersecurity, AI, digital systems, governance, risk, and technology-enabled work. He is the founder of JMacTech and JMac Learning.