War in Ukraine, COVID-19 is changing the security landscape

"These extreme events that were previously thought to have been things of the past have returned with a vengeance. The clustering of such events speaks to the covariate nature of risk in today’s world. From geopolitics to the digital realm, the COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in an era where bad actors at both the state and substate levels are taking advantage of uncertainty."

In a recent article on SecurityInfoWatch.com, Director of Intelligence Michael Ballard outlines the global threats—geopolitical instability, ransomware and cryptocurrency attacks, 3D-printed arms, and the pandemic-fueled increase in crime—continuing to present security challenges for organizations around the world, as highlighted in Global Guardian's 2022 Worldwide Threat Assessment. Michael also offers suggestions for businesses to minimize the potential impact from these threats and protect their people and operations.

BLOOMBERG BALANCE OF POWER INTERVIEW AT 34:30

“...Understanding what is the risk of your personnel in Taiwan, what is the risk of your personnel in Hong Kong, and then of course, the obvious high-risk markets—the question is, do they need to be there? Should their family be there? What is your exposure and do you have a real evacuation plan if things go sideways?"

President and CEO Dale Buckner was featured on Bloomberg Balance of Power with David Westin discussing Global Guardian's recently released Worldwide Threat Assessment and the geopolitical and cyber threats that multi-national companies face, including those stemming from the ongoing situation in Ukraine.

Click below to watch the full video. If interested in skipping ahead, Global Guardian segment begins at 34:30.

'You are on your own': Global Guardian CEO warns of digital threats to U.S. businesses

“We are seeing our Fortune 1000 clients reassess who is key and essential, do they need to be there, should their family be deployed to that country, what do those rotations look like, and what is the risk. All of that calculus is being reevaluated globally for the Fortune 1000 and large European headquarters around the world.”

In a recent interview on Yahoo Finance, CEO Dale Buckner shares information about Global Guardian's recently released 2022 Worldwide Threat Assessment, which highlights the top risks Global Guardian has identified for businesses that operate globally. Dale weighs in on geopolitical issues, including the United State's diminishing global power and influence, the risks of ransomware and cryptocurrency attacks, and the increase in crime across the world—and how these threats impact the security and operations of multinational companies.  

Leading security firm becomes first duty of care provider on the GSA MAS Contract Vehicle to offer situational awareness and visibility support services to government travelers

(McLean, VA) May 23, 2022 – Global Guardian, a leading and veteran-led global Duty of Care firm, announced today that it has been awarded a General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Contract (CONTRACT #47QTCA22D006D). This award gives all Federal Civilian Agencies (FCA), Department of Defense (DOD) Agencies, and state and local governments the ability to purchase Global Guardian’s travel security services for their employees through the GSA Schedule. It is the first Duty of Care company to hold this contract.

‘Speed Is Your Security’—Changes and Lessons Learned from Ukraine

If you don’t move quickly, every minute of every day that goes by, exponentially the risk typically goes up until it breaks. It delays and slows our ability to do this safely, securely, and efficiently.”

In a recent article in Security Management Magazine, CEO Dale Buckner discusses how Global Guardian's evacuation and support efforts have evolved almost three months into the war in Ukraine—and shares lessons learned from this crisis so that organizations can better prepare for the next global event.

FLEEING DANGER: GLOBAL GUARDIAN CEO DALE BUCKNER SPEAKS TO RAHUL TANDON ON BBC BUSINESS DAILY PODCAST

"No one would look at Paris, France and say, ‘That would be an emergency,’ but sure enough, we had the Paris attacks in 2015 and it was real. No one looks at Turkey and saw a Turkey coup coming. No one sees the next earthquake, the next hurricane, the next tsunami, no one knows what happens tomorrow and no one knows where it’s going to happen."

In a recent interview on the BBC's Business Daily podcast, Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner shares insight into how the team communicates with and prepares clients for evacuation out of Ukraine—and in other times of crisis—and the continuous growth the firm has seen as corporations look to protect their people and assets amid uncertainty in the world and an evolving threat landscape.

Click below to hear the full podcast. If interested in skipping ahead, Global Guardian segment begins at 11:40.

Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner Sits Down with Liz Claman on Fox News Radio

"What we thought the opportunity in the market was: To be comprehensive, do it all, so it's coordinated; don't deploy expats after the fact because you might not be able to get in—meaning have teams on the ground that speak the language, understand the culture, and can maneuver...and lastly, ensure that we would go into these kinds of crises where everyone else was contractually afraid to do it."

In a recent interview on Fox News Radio's Everyone Talks to Liz Claman, Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner shares his background, including why he choose a career in the military, and how he leveraged his experience to start Global Guardian—and ultimately fill a void left by traditional insurance models to effectively support businesses across the world and their employees. Fast forward to today, Dale discusses the current situation in Ukraine and Global Guardian's evacuation efforts—including one high-profile evacuation in particular early on—and offers insight into what's coming down the road with regards to this crisis.

Former Green Beret helps nearly 8,000 Ukrainians to safety: 'Always looking for the safe zone'

"Unlike my competitors in the insurance market, I don't deploy expats, meaning ex-Secret Service, ex-FBI … I don't deploy people like that. Our teams are standing there. I like to think we were there before the war, we'll be there during the war, and we're going to be there after the war."

In a recent interview on Fox Digital, CEO Dale Buckner weighs in on Global Guardian's efforts in Ukraine, helping the employees of clients—including their families and extended families—evacuate the country since even before the Russian invasion. Dale also shares details about the on-the-ground situation from Global Guardian's local agents.

Companies face ethical and logistical challenges to stay in Russia

"Clients were now cutting off some Russian employees’ access to their digital data, he added, asking: 'are they sympathetic to the company or sympathetic to Russia?'"

In a recent Financial Times article, CEO Dale Buckner comments on Global Guardian's evacuations efforts of clients with employees in Russia, as well as retrieval missions to extract proprietary assets, servers, and equipment that could fall into the hands of the state.

In response to the war, Americans flee Russia in droves

"Here's the gritty reality. In all of these evacuations, we've typically had two, no more than four days of warning to tell our clients, 'You're leaving. This is the airport. This is your aircraft. Here's your timeline. Here's your destination.'" 

In a recent NPR interview, CEO Dale Buckner weighs in on Global Guardian's evacuations efforts of clients and their American, European, and Russian employees in Russia, as well as safeguarding the physical assets and proprietary information left behind.