The beginning of June marks the start of the hurricane season for the Atlantic Basin (Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico), which lasts until December, peaking from mid-August to late October. There is a consensus in the meteorological community that this year’s hurricane season will feature above average storm activity as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center predicts a 60 percent chance of an above-normal season. After a near miss last year with Category 5 Hurricane Dorian – which devastated the Bahamas–the communities in the Atlantic Basin will be confronted with a dual threat–a natural disaster amid a pandemic. 

Since the beginning of history, the biggest threats to our species have come from famine, disease, and war. Unsurprisingly, the COVID-19 pandemic follows this long line of world-changing events, but with a twenty-first century spin. Rapid globalization and urbanization – the two drivers that have largely pacified the modern threats of famine and war – have transformed a local disease outbreak into a global crisis. 

As workplaces switch to indefinite remote work and individuals face barriers visiting their loved ones, the COVID-19 crisis is presenting new security challenges. With Global Guardian’s Asset Security video monitoring solutions, you can protect your family, your employees, and your livelihood during this time of uncertainty.

With more companies expanding remote work options or even going entirely virtual to mitigate risks to their employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, now is the time for companies to review their cybersecurity measures.  

Twice yearly, Global Guardian publishes a comprehensive report providing an overview of recent global security developments.

In 2019, Global Guardian published its inaugural Global Risk Assessment Map. Here, we take a look at some key changes and continuities for 2020. To download the full map, click here.

What is Duty of Care?

Duty of Care is a company’s obligation to protect its employees from undue risks. Employers have a duty of care to their employees, meaning that they should take all steps within reason to promote the health, safety and wellbeing of their employees. If an employee is traveling for business purposes, the company he or she works for has a moral and ethical duty not to cause or fail to prevent any physical or psychological harm to the employee.

Every facility is different, and your security needs are certainly unique.  However, every manager shares at least five of the same security concerns:

Over the past decade, China’s middle class has exploded and surpassed the total population of the United States. The growing importance of the Chinese consumer market continues to present an opportunity for companies seeking to expand their market size. Yet, China is a unique place and conducting business in The Middle Kingdom does not come without its risks. In this post, Global Guardian highlights what you need to know for business travel to China.

Over the course of four days Global Guardian’s Tairon Coronel helped deliver hurricane relief supplies including food, water and hygiene products to the Bahamas.