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Carjacking after the 2017 Brazilian Grand Prix

Business Travel to Brazil: Lessons from the Sao Paulo Grand Prix Armed Robbery

January 5, 2018

After the 2017 Brazilian Grand Prix, a Mercedes F1 Grand Prix team minibus full of team members leaving the F1 Circuit in Sao Paulo was robbed at gunpoint. Valuables were stolen from the minibus during the attack. What could security personnel have done differently to mitigate the risk of such an attack?

Preparing for the GDPR: What Security Needs to Know Now

Red Curry

January 4, 2018

The famous countdown clock in Times Square has just ushered in 2018, but there’s another clock that’s ticking – the one that marks the coming of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This new set of stringent rules governing data protection massively impacts organizations around the world. Is your enterprise prepared?

International Travel Training: How Employees Should Respond to a Mugging

“Oh C.R.A.P. I’m about to get mugged.”

Mark Deane

December 12, 2017

When you travel abroad for business, there is a good chance you will be identified as a foreigner. Your highest risk is often not terrorism or espionage, but mugging or theft. What can you teach your employees to keep them alert and prepared?

Beware of the U.S.?

Diane Ritchey

December 1, 2017

Is it safe to travel to the U.S.? Some countries don’t think so. While the U.S. government has issued warnings to U.S. citizens about travel to other countries (which continue to this day), some countries are now warning their citizens about traveling here.

Cybersecurity for Travelers

Val LeTellier

December 1, 2017

Cybersecurity experts generally agree that about 20 percent of travelers are subject to cyber targeting when abroad. All agree that travel puts you at additional information security risk.

The Difference Between Duty of Care and Travel Risk Management

Danny Kaine

November 14, 2017

With approximately 40 percent of air travel being for business purposes, companies have hundreds of thousands of employees travelling to thousands of cities around the world on a daily basis. Keeping them safe is of utmost importance, and having a reliable travel risk management program and duty of care policy in place is essential for any business.

Michael Maloof Security Magazine November 2017

Michael Maloof: Global Scale Security with a Personal Touch

A Security 500 Thought Leader Profile

Sarah Ludwig

November 1, 2017

Born and raised in Silicon Valley, Maloof has always had a fascination with technology, so landing a job at Oracle Corporation and quickly working his way up to Vice President of Global Security there has been a great fit. “Information technology is where it’s at, and I want to be where it’s at. IT is truly a global sector, and our customers and employees are everywhere,” he says.

Traveling with Technology Security Magazine November 2017

Traveling with Technology: An Information Security Guide

Steven Chabinsky

November 1, 2017

Traveling abroad with technology brings with it certain risks and may subject you to government surveillance in ways that are different from domestic travel. According to the FBI, you shouldn’t expect privacy in most countries outside the United States. Your data is less secure when you travel.

Crafting a “Yes, But” Travel Security Program

Scott Stewart

October 17, 2017

Instead of saying "no" to enterprise travel requests, deploy a little thought and creativity to find "yes, but" solutions to almost any travel situation.

Lessons on Entertainment Security and Executive Protection After Manchester

Iconic entertainers will remain attractive targets for terrorist attacks because they attract substantial crowds and promote social norms and values that conflict with terrorists’ worldviews.

Robin Mackay

September 1, 2017

If the Islamic State terrorist organization deliberately targeted Ariana Grande or her May 22, 2017, concert, new challenges will be presented for security professionals who provide close quarters protection to entertainment stars.