Articles Tagged with ''political unrest''

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The Power Shift – Changing global influence in a year of elections

Check out episode 21 of The Cybersecurity & Geopolitical Discussion.

March 20, 2024

In episode 21 of the Cybersecurity & Geopolitical Discussion, our trio of hosts discuss how modern forces manifest, how much power is truly being wielded, and what effect it is likely to have on a year of elections.

47% report economic unrest as greatest security-impacting hazard

Security Staff

September 12, 2023

According to a recent global security report, economic unrest is expected to be the greatest security-impacting hazard in the next 12 months.

Countering disinformation: An essential new role for CSOs

Michael Gips

Paul Goldenberg

October 27, 2021

Take an in-depth look at disinformation and how Chief Security Officers (CSOs) are best prepared to stop it. From memes to paid fake news services, disinformation has become a top problem for businesses around the globe.

Five recent political violence lessons from the global insurance industry

Tom Johansmeyer

May 18, 2021

The social and economic impacts of political violence don’t often match. Terror attacks can accomplish their main objective of striking fear into a local population while not significantly interfering with commerce, and broad waves of unrest have the potential for supply chain disruption, local business closures lasting for days, and repair and remediation that can become quite costly. There’s a third category that doesn’t get enough attention in policy and academic circles: insurance industry losses.

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Ensuring business continuity amid social unrest and demonstrations

Joshua Skule

January 19, 2021

Security risks to a business during times of unrest include assets, people and reputation. It is important for businesses to minimize presenting their facilities as a soft target for opportunistic criminal activity. Having a proactive plan in place to deter criminal activity will aid in protecting employees and assets.

Terrorism in Europe and U.S. is Major Concern for Americans Planning Vacations

May 4, 2016

A recent SSI QuickPoll™ study of 1,002 U.S. adults found cost and safety were the top two considerations when planning a vacation outside the country.

Baltimore Orioles to Play Game in Empty Stadium in Wake of Riots

April 28, 2015

The Baltimore Orioles will play a game against the Chicago White Sox in an empty stadium on Wednesday.

Supply Chain Fears Increase as International Business Activity Heats Up

As U.S. and Canadian businesses plan to expand their business overseas this year, supply chain failures, data breaches and political instability are weighing heavily on the minds of their executives, according to a survey.

April 30, 2014

Nearly half (45%) of the executives surveyed noted that overseas risks pose a greater threat to their company than domestic ones, while one-third (33%) reported that overseas risks are an equal threat. In addition, nearly half (48%) of the companies had experienced at least one loss related to conducting business overseas over the last three years.

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