Surprises are the number one factor that challenges corporations worldwide. They are surprised by the existence of back doors, data leaks, or various other security vulnerabilities. To minimize these surprises or eliminate them altogether, heads of companies are obligated to equip their businesses to stop them in their tracks. The best way to do this...
in Africa, Ground Team, Local knowledge, Personal Protection, Personal Security, Risk Assessment Useful Advice on Travel and Vehicle Selection in West Africa
As the CSO, you have a lot on your plate. The ultimate responsibility for physical and digital security rests on your shoulders. Moreover, your role probably encapsulates everything from fraud prevention to business continuity planning. That said, dealing with vehicle selection can present a small effort with a high impact when your company leaders travel...
in Crisis Management, Personal Protection, Personal Security, Risk Assessment, Security Community The Best Practices of Strategic Crisis Management
As a term, strategy comes from a Greek word signifying command or generalship. Our modern-day understanding of the notion doesn’t stray too far away from its original meaning. Similarly, crises have been around for as long as humankind. Thus, strategic crisis management never ceased being a necessity in human populations in one way or another....
in Crisis Management, Fast Response, Ground Team, Risk Assessment A Helpful Guide to Conducting a Route Risk Assessment
As with any other threat-focused evaluation, a route risk assessment centers around determining risks and mitigating potential consequences. Careful route selection is everything when it comes to the safety of the principal and their entourage. While spending time in a vehicle, the passengers ― including the principal and protective detail ― hold a false sense...
in Crisis Management, Risk Assessment, Security Community Skills That You Can Learn From Cyber Security Training
One thing is for sure: there is no shortage of cybersecurity threats out there. The real question is, how do you defy them all and come out as a winner from the mess? A simple yet effective method to counter the advent of online dangers is to attend cyber security training that can make a...
Where there is a risk, there should be a security plan. In the threat landscape of the 21st century, it has become imperative to produce nearly infallible security infrastructures. Companies that manage to adopt a security plan enjoy prosperity, while the rest suffer financially and reputationally. A security plan details the responsibilities, resources, and approaches...
Cybercriminal attacks resulted in nearly USD 1 trillion worth of damage in 2020 alone. As the coronavirus pandemic allowed for new possibilities to malicious actors, businesses and individuals are now as vulnerable as ever. Hence, the importance of a cyber security strategy has become equally crucial as any other aspect of a business. Yet surprisingly,...
in Fast Response, Ground Team, Personal Protection, Personal Security, Risk Assessment, Travel Notes Secure Transportation Services: The Often Overlooked Facts
Statistically speaking, as many as 95% of kidnappings take place between the home and the office. Even if you are driving in an armored vehicle, the need for alertness should be ever-present. Secure transportation services aim to reduce the risks and predict the threats that principals ― i.e., the person being protected ― may face...
in Crisis Management, Personal Protection, Personal Security, Risk Assessment Security Crisis Management Plan – The Ultimate Guide
It is estimated that around 62% of companies have crisis plans, whereas countless more rely on the assumption that a disaster will never hit their ranks. The latter rarely stop to consider the adverse effects, expecting that a catastrophe will magically bypass them. More often than not, these businesses don’t make it too far in...
In an increasingly vulnerable corporate world, it has become imperative to mitigate and manage threats that endanger a corporation. Only in 2021, the average cost of a data breach is said to be USD3.86 million. For this and a slew of other reasons, corporate security training plays a vital role in ensuring a company’s survival...
