The volatile environment in Myanmar is paralyzing basic business operations with the financial system and logistic arteries being backed up or blocked. In the Wall Street Journal's recent article, Global Guardian CEO, Dale Buckner, shares how the team at Global Guardian is supporting corporate clients on the ground during these challenging times with the Wall Street Journal.
Incident: Last week Microsoft and DHS CISA reported that a previously unknown vulnerability in on-premise, self-hosted Microsoft Exchange Servers was being exploited by government sponsored espionage hackers, dubbed Hafnium. The attacks allowed not only inbox access, but offered the ability for attackers to steal mailbox contents.
The rise in crime that has accompanied the global pandemic and economic downturn has meant businesses are increasingly becoming targets for online and physical attacks. Whether from disgruntled former employees or an angry corner of the internet, threats against brands, executives, and employees are on the rise. Online threats, such as cyber-attacks and data breaches, can harm a company’s reputation, expose financial data and confidential information, and even be used to threaten executives.
The global pandemic will not be the last major disrupting event we face in the travel industry. In a recent Skift article, Global Guardian CEO, Dale Buckner, expands on the definition of duty of care and the challenging “what if” questions organizations have to answer: “Are your existing platforms, between insurance and vendors and providers, enough? Will it respond in a time of crisis or is it just superficial? That acknowledgement is really important at this time.”
INCIDENT: Amid record-low temperatures, millions of Texas residents lost power and access to water, prompting the need for emergency assistance for Global Guardian clients and their employee base throughout the state.
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Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mexico’s economy was already struggling and the level of crime—particularly murders, kidnappings for ransom, and extortion—was rising sharply. In our first webinar of the year, hear from our experts as they examine the prevailing business, security, and public health landscape in Mexico.
Dear Members and Friends,
2020 was a year like no other. Together, we navigated through a new normal and have adapted, and endured these extraordinary times. As COVID-19 has overwhelmed the global economy, interrupted international and domestic travel, and disrupted our work and home lives - we are grateful for your support and honored to have earned your trust.
While it is too early to know with certainty how and when travel will truly pick back up in 2021, there are two key variables that will play a huge a role –vaccine distribution and confidence of travelers. Global Guardian’s VP of Global of Global Risk Services, Michael McGarrity, weighs in on the discussion in Washington Post's recent article "How will the COVID-19 vaccines affect your travel?"
