The Taiwan Risk: What Companies Are Doing Right Now

“In the short term, over the next 12 to 24 months, there is a good calculus for nothing happening. But if you are an investor and only looking at the next 18 to 24 months, you aren’t a good investor.”

In a recent article for Barron’s, CEO Dale Buckner discusses why global companies should be assessing their risk in Taiwan and China with regards to their investments, infrastructure, supply chain, and employees—and how Global Guardian is assisting some of these companies with the development of contingency plans.

Businesses Wary of China’s Military Activity Surrounding Taiwan

“I think if you're a leader, and you're thinking over the horizon—not only in the next 12, 18 months, but the next decade—you have to be thinking about these things. I don't think currently my clients are in panic, but I think they're taking it very, very seriously. And they don't want to replicate what's happened between Russia and Ukraine on a much bigger scale.”

Amid rising tensions between Taiwan and China, CEO Dale Buckner weighs in on how Global Guardian is advising and preparing global businesses with supply chains, assets, and people in the region in a recent Voice of America article.

U.S. firms eye Taiwan exit on Chinese invasion risk

“…they don't want to happen what just happened in Russia where they lost billions of dollars’ worth of assets, both financial and hard, so they are already looking to disperse people and assets to other countries.”

With a growing number of corporate leaders closely watching Taiwan and analyzing the risk to their operations, CEO Dale Buckner weighs in on how Global Guardian is supporting clients with contingency plan development in the Politico China Watcher.

Executives seek briefings on Taiwan war risk

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has global business executives looking more closely at geopolitical hot spots—and the potential war over Taiwan is at the top of the list.

In a Financial Times article, CEO Dale Buckner comments on how Global Guardian is briefing companies on the risks associated with this potential conflict and helping executives prepare their contingency and evacuation plans.

A TRAVELING EMPLOYEE EXPECTS DUTY OF CARE. HERE'S WHY.

“The real benefit of having a service provider manage duty of care is that we act as the connective tissue between the traveler and their organization. We provide the reach-back capability, real-time direction to the traveler, and accurate information to decision-makers sitting in the head office who can then make decisions that are founded in fact...”

In the latest issue of the National Defense Transportation Association’s Defense Transportation Journal, Global Guardian SVP of Strategic Partnerships Michael Coleman outlines the key components of effective duty of care and how a corporate traveler and their employer both benefit from the support of a vetted provider in the event of an emergency.

Click below to read the article in the Travel Issue, featured on page 10.

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.