Employee Travel Security — Indian Travel Security and Protective Measures for Women
As one of the world’s largest nations, India is attracting a large share of tourists and business travelers. However, India is still a developing and culturally conservative country, and crime is a threat throughout the nation. That is why Indian travel security is an issue that many companies and corporations should be concerned with. Of the threats to employee security in India, rape and sexual assault of women (including foreign visitors) is perhaps the most disturbing.
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Malaria is one of the deadliest and most prevalent diseases in the world today. It is caused by Plasmodium, a parasite carried by mosquitoes. Unlike recent epidemics such as AIDS, malaria has been afflicting people for hundreds of years. Indeed, some believe that the disease contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire. Although malaria is rare or nonexistent in developed countries, it continues to plague many poor, tropical nations. Each year, there are as many as a half billion malaria infections worldwide, resulting in the deaths of over one million people. Although there are effective treatments and preventive medications, there is still no vaccine for malaria, and many of those treated suffer relapses. Continue reading
In July 2012, the Ebola virus broke out in a remote village in western Uganda, reawakening the public’s fear and fascination with this deadly disease. As of this writing, there have been 20 infections and 15 fatalities in total. According to the World Health Organization, the situation is now under control, and the outbreak is contained. Despite the low death toll, there are worries that future outbreaks could be deadlier.
Unlike many cities in Europe, Tokyo is almost entirely modern. With little left of its historical past, the bustling metropolis is typified by skyscrapers, concrete, and electric lights. This is largely because the city was devastated by bombing during World War II and had to be rebuilt during the post-war years.
Most visitors to Tokyo are struck by its sheer size. Indeed, with a population over 30 million, Japan’s capital is the world’s largest metropolitan area. During the Cold War, Tokyo was the heart of East Asian industrialization and modernization. For this reason, it has become a center for business across the region. Perhaps that is why a staggering 47 companies on the Forbes 500 are headquartered in the city. Continue reading
Imagine you are on a lovely vacation to a small Tuscan hill town in Italy. Just before stopping at the local café you use the ATM across the square. You don’t remember anything peculiar about the machine at the time, but several days later you get a phone call from your bank inquiring about unusual activity on your account. Your bank’s representative informs you that over 3000 Euros have been withdrawn from your checking in just the past week. Although it seems impossible, the withdrawals all seem to have been made with your ATM card and pin number. Continue reading
For decades, Latin America has been at the center of the global drug trade. It has also been its chief victim, as the black market narcotics industry has generated high rates of crime in most every country in the region. For example, kidnapping occurs more often in Latin America than in any other area of the world by far. Furthermore, 16 of the 20 countries in the world with the highest rate of homicide are in Latin America and the Caribbean. Fortunately, Argentina has been able to buck this trend to some extent. Although it should not be considered a low crime country, Argentina does experience significantly less criminal activity than other nations in Latin America. That is why it is regrettable that there have been reports of increasing numbers of kidnappings on Argentinian highways. Continue reading
Although Copenhagen was founded in medieval times, it stands out as a modern city in an international age. The Danish capital is one of Europe’s cleanest cities and has one of the most advanced metro systems in the world. The consultancy Mercer ranks Copenhagen 11th in the world on ‘quality of life’ and 9th in the world on ‘safety.’ The city has also become a hub for international businesses and organizations. For example, Carlsberg Brewery Group and Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping company, are both headquartered there. International organizations also have a large presence in the city. The headquarters for the United Nations Office of Project Services (UNOPS) is located in Copenhagen. Additionally, UNICEF, the United Nations Development Program, the World Food Program, and the World Health Organization all have offices in Denmark’s historic capital. Continue reading
In July 2012, the Ebola virus broke out in a remote village in western Uganda, reawakening the public’s fear and fascination with this deadly disease. As of this writing, there have been 20 infections and 15 fatalities in total. According to the World Health Organization, the situation is now under control, and the outbreak is contained. Despite the low death toll, there are worries that future outbreaks could be deadlier. Continue reading
The protection of intellectual property has become an increasing concern among businesses throughout the world. After all, gaining a technological edge is often the key to gaining the competitive edge in the market place. That is why national governments, the World Trade Organization, and the United Nations have all put effort in to creating laws, regulations, and guidelines to protect intellectual property.
When people think about intellectual property, they tend to think of things such as television shows, music, films, and video games. They are also inclined to believe that Continue reading
When people think of corporate espionage, they tend to imagine scenarios ripped out of a 1990s spy thriller. In the real world, however, intellectual property theft is much more mundane and, unfortunately, much more common. In some instances, the illegal disclosure of intellectual property may be done unintentionally or out of ignorance of the legal consequences. In other cases, it is the end result of a sophisticated and years-long operation to uncover a company’s trade secrets. The methods by which corporate espionage is conducted are myriad, and security managers would be well advised to keep all of them in mind when formulating their security plans. Continue reading