“It wouldn’t surprise me if you had violent flareups in other places that are ostensibly controlled by the Sinaloa cartel – whether by the Chapitos or El Mayo’s son."
In an article for Border Report, Global Guardian Director of Intelligence Michael Ballard broke down the latest in the war between dueling Mexican cartel factions, in the wake of the abduction and arrest of a major drug lord.
"While the reactive nature of a GSOC has been sufficient in the past, it is inadequate in the sophisticated and rapidly changing security scene of today."
In Security Management, Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner writes that businesses and organizations need to reevaluate their current Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) solutions in the face of high-caliber threats.
"If nothing else, Kyiv’s foray into Kursk has demonstrated that Ukrainian forces are capable of complicated mechanized advances."
In a new piece in USA Today, Global Guardian Senior Intelligence Analyst Zev Faintuch and Intelligence Analyst Joe Chafetz weighed in on the impact of Ukraine's recent incursion into Russian territory, and whether the boost to morale is worth the potential strategic repercussions.
"Avoid known hotspots that focus on Islam and immigration including mosques, the offices of lawyers who provide legal aid for immigrants and community centers that cater to immigrant communities... The majority of protests and counter-protests revolve around these sites.”
In TravelPulse, Global Guardian VP of Client Risk Management Seth Krummrich contributed his perspective to whether travel to the U.K., following a knife attack and subsequent unrest and riots, is advised right now.
"For every client I have in Israel that’s traveling and doing work there, I ask ’Is your current travel critical for your business’ continuity model? And if it is, then I advise taking some risk reduction measures. But in cases when it’s not critical or its routine travel, I suggest now is a perfect time to delay travel.”
In TravelPulse, Global Guardian VP of Client Risk Management Seth Krummrich provided an in-depth perspective on the evolving situation in the Middle East in the wake of Israel's assassinations in Iran and Lebanon, and gave guidance on how travelers to the region should approach security and safety.
“The bigger the event, the more coverage it has geographically, then that is where the greatest exposure is going to be."
In Family Wealth Report, Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner weighs in on how to handle physical security when attending some of the world's biggest events, including the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
“You might see a disintegration of the Sinaloa cartel into two very powerful groups. There could be real violence in northwest Mexico where they have the most control."
In an article for Border Report, Global Guardian Director of Intelligence Michael Ballard shared his perspective on the fallout of the arrest of two high-level members of the Sinaloa cartel, and what changes the arrest could portend.
“They’ve put a very effective ring around Paris and you look for the very soft underbelly, and that’s everything outside Paris.”
In Bloomberg, Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner weighed in on the attacks and sabotage that have already taken place during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
"From a pure security perspective, I think Western governments, Western militaries, cyber agencies, security agencies from around the world are all supporting. And they have put their best foot forward…. I think you’re going to have a very secure environment, as much as feasible. But there are things that will never be completely secure and there are elements that can never be perfectly secure."
Following the rail attacks in France on the opening day of the Olympics, Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner spoke with Sarah Campbell on the BBC to discuss the unique security risks of these Olympic Games and how Global Guardian has approached safeguarding clients in a challenging environment.
“It simply comes down to, you’ve got to plan,” said Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner. “You've got to have situational awareness and you need to know who you're going to call if you need additional assets.”
Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner and VP of Operations Spencer Tadken talk with WJLA ABC 7's Carl Willis to discuss the security challenges during the Paris Olympics and share how Global Guardian is supporting clients on the ground.
