FBI to Brief Congress on Deadly New Orleans Attack

“Security is not just the agents or police officers walking up and down the street—that's just part of it. There will be online threat management, there will be cameras with AI that are looking for threats that are out there. You will see all sorts of different intelligence and communications going on, so there will be robust security—layered security—protecting these events.”

On CNN, Global Guardian VP of Client Risk Management Seth Krummrich provided insight into the tragic attack in New Orleans early on New Year's Day and discussed how the incident will influence security measures at other large-scale events, such as the Super Bowl. 

Police identified 42-year-old US Army veteran Shamsud Din Jabbar as the attacker behind the vehicle ramming that took place during the early morning hours on 01 January 2025 in the French Quarter of New Orleans. He was shot and killed by police after engaging in a shootout. He was reportedly wearing body armor and camouflage fatigues. The attack is similar to the vehicle ramming that unfolded in Germany just last month at a Christmas market and may have been inspired by that incident.

Global Guardian's December Risk Barometer highlighted the increased risk to Christmas markets, religious gatherings, and other large public events over the holiday season as individuals or groups see them as an opportunity to conduct symbolically valuable attacks. This New Year's celebration attack is a tragic reminder of this risk.

Ultra-Wealthy Were Bulletproofing Homes Even Before CEO Murder

“Brazil is a great example, where you have a majority of the country living in poverty, and then you have the extreme wealth. If the middle of this country continues to get eroded, there’s no question that it creates a very different threat environment.”

In a Bloomberg article, Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner highlighted the political and societal changes that have heightened concerns among high-profile family clients, identifying the growing wealth disparity as a key factor influencing threat levels in various countries.

Employers Take Stock of How to Bolster Workplace Security

“Our No. 1 concern right now are people with grievances who become negatively energized on social media and will seek to carry out copycat threats."

In an article in the Society for Human Resource Management, Global Guardian VP of Client Risk Management Seth Krummrich weighed in on how the shooting of UHC CEO Brian Thompson is changing how organizations address their security, and how duty of care providers can help. 

During the evening hours on 20 December 2024, an unknown assailant drove his vehicle at full speed into the Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least one person and injuring upwards of 80 more in a possible terror attack.

Global Guardian's December Risk Barometer, published earlier this month, highlighted the increased risk to Christmas markets, religious gatherings, and other large public events over the holiday season as individuals or groups see them as an opportunity to conduct symbolically valuable attacks.

Rising US-Mexico tension a game of optics, analyst says

“I think Mexico might start planning for a worst-case scenario and you will probably see a bit of a crackdown along the border […] But I don’t know if they will be able to hold migration and certainly not be able to stop drug trafficking.”

In an article for Border Report, Global Guardian's Director of Intelligence, Michael Ballard, discussed the tense relations between the United States and Mexico as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office in January. He provided insight into how these tensions could unfold during negotiations and their potential impact at the border.

Corporations scramble to protect execs after CEO killed in NYC

“We need to look at their digital footprint…And then we need to be able to put in place informed digital online threat management and have the entire suite of services ready to support them.”

On CNN, Global Guardian's VP of Client Risk Management, Seth Krummrich, discussed the significant shift in corporate security before and after the death of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO and highlighted how Global Guardian is partnering with clients worldwide to reevaluate their security strategies for protecting both executives and employees.

Fear in the C-Suite after UnitedHealthcare CEO gunned down

“You can ride the risk and hope nothing happens. But if it does, you have a much bigger problem emotionally, financially and optics-wise for the brand than if you invest in security up front.”

In a new article on CNN regarding how corporate executives and their organizations are reacting to the shooting of CEO Brian Thompson, Global Guardian's Seth Krummrich described how requests for security have skyrocketed and what his concerns are going forward. 

What Companies Should Be Asking Their Security Teams Right Now

“How does a company strike the right approach in preventing the low likelihood, but very high consequence of an attack on a CEO?”

Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner and COO Mark Post contributed insights to a new Harvard Business Review article that examines a critical framework for assessing and mitigating risks faced by corporate leadership—an issue brought into sharp focus following last week’s tragic killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO.

Featuring practical questions to assess threats, vulnerabilities, and potential consequences, this article is a must-read for business leaders and boards seeking to strengthen the security of their organizations.

How employers and employees can prepare for emergency situations

"If you have a global workforce in Eastern Europe right now, you need to be thinking about evacuation. If you have employees that live in California or the West or Arizona, where wildfires are getting bigger and bigger, you better have an answer for how you're going to evacuate your employees if those fires get out of control. If you live in Florida, Taiwan or Japan, or you have employees there, you better have a tsunami and or hurricane plan to get your people out of that if they get stuck."

Global Guardian CEO and President Dale Buckner sat down with Lee Hafner of Employee Benefit News to discuss the roles that both employers and employees have to play in terms of preparing for inevitable crisis and disaster in the months and years to come.