The possibility of an evacuation of personnel and their families from a manmade or natural disaster keeps many security directors up at night. Evacuations are true team efforts where all moving parts must be practiced and happen in just the right order to be successful.
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Recent world events show that the unexpected can present challenges in fulfilling our Duty of Care to our international travelers, expatriates and their dependents. Over the past year there was continued unrest in the Middle East and North Africa. We saw tensions between Gaza and Israel, rioting in the Maldives and deteriorating security conditions in the Central African Republic.
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The end of the year is always a good time to reflect. It’s also a time to look ahead to what 2013 may hold and a great time to think about Duty of Care and planning for the coming year. Read full blog post
In a webinar last week, we took a look at how threats are analyzed, reported and categorized. Threats can come in many different forms, including man-made and natural. And it’s important to look at numerous factors when analyzing threats and make reasonable assessments based on credible information. Read full blog post
One of the greatest assets an organization has is its people, and this year, Duty of Care was a major focus at the ASIS conference in Philadelphia, with several speaker presentations about best practices and lessons learned. Read full blog post
Expatriate or Business Travel; Travel Preparations; Personal Logistical Information; Man-Made or Natural disaster; Corporate vs Client Managed Response Plans; Business Continuity; and Data Protection are only some of the corporate concerns and responsibilities present when preparing employees to travel. I’ll explore these issues further at ASIS in Philadelphia during the session, “Duty of Care: What’s the Security Director’s Role?” on Tuesday, September 11, 1:45 – 3 p.m. Read full blog post
Enabling companies, NGOs and universities to prosper in BRIC countries is ‘mission critical.’ Many people charged with Duty of Care and travel risk management programs this year have been discussing the medical and security risks at conference venues hosted by ASIS, SHRM, GBTA, ACTE as well as InsideNGO.
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From airline CEO’s to travel directors, the BRIC countries – Brazil, Russia, India and China – were on the minds of many of the 7,000 people who attended the Global Business Travel Association annual convention this week in Boston. We are also reminded that Duty of Care continues to play an important role in travel and risk management.
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A little over a year ago, I was on the ground in Cairo helping our members evacuate from Egypt. Today, my colleagues are on the ground in Egypt and many of you are finding yourselves behind closed doors in the position of looking at the situation again there and strategizing next steps.
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Brazil has taken the world stage when it comes to locations where organizations are expanding operations. With fast-growing mining and energy opportunities, Brazil is an attractive location for multi-national companies. The upcoming sporting events position this South American nation squarely in the spotlight. During this webinar, experts discussed health and security concerns for organizations doing business in Brazil. Read full blog post
