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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Where will political unrest continue in 2013? What could happen in Venezuela as the political landscape changes? What about China, where new leadership takes over? Register Today Read full blog post
Partnerships are some of the most important bonds you can make when it comes to creating and maintaining policies and procedures. These can be internal as well as external, and take advantage of various knowledge bases that can help you make smart and informed decisions when it comes to protecting your travelers and expatriates. Read full blog post
In the recent webinar – the first in a series “Start to Finish: 8 Essential Steps for Duty of Care” – an expert panel took a look at analyzing risks and threats to organizations’ global workforces. Read full blog post
The recent violent demonstrations against American diplomatic facilities throughout the Muslim world, coupled with the attack on the American mission in Benghazi, Libya showcases one of hundreds of security threats that your globe-trotting employees may be facing – political uprising. For sound reasons, the news coverage on Libya has been extensive, especially in the United States. But for those of us charged with keeping our “own” safe, it begs many questions: What affect did this attack have on your employees or operations? Was this threat even on your radar screen? REGISTER HERE. 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
Over the last decade, the Malaysian economy has grown manifold and has become more cosmopolitan than ever before. Multinational companies have set up operations here while Malaysian companies have taken their business abroad and are sending staff overseas for short and long term business travel. To support this aspiration, the Malaysian young and dynamic workforce is essential. They have become main players of the country’s growth and will be expecting more tangible benefits such as better health and protection while they are away for business assignment. Read full blog post
International SOS and Control Risks recently wrapped-up a four-part Webinar series on doing business in the BRIC countries – Brazil, Russia, India and China. More than 500 people attended these insightful programs, where experts on the ground in these countries discussed the medical and security risks of doing business.
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Over the weekend, it was announced that Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammad Mursi was declared the winner of the presidential run-off election in Egypt. This announcement was a key part of the transition process that began more than a year ago when former president Hosni Mubarak was ousted.
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The Arab Spring along with the Japan crisis, and most recently, the floods in Thailand, have brought the topic of tracking travelers to the forefront for many security professionals but, even more importantly, so have the challenges in doing so. Here are three main challenges that continue to exist with tracking travelers globally today. Read full blog post
