Risk Assessment Update: Security Resources Deployed to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro The 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil began early this month and appears to be off to an exciting start. Despite lingering concerns, the opening ceremony and the first few days of Games have, so far, gone smoothly. In the […]

One year ago this week, on March 24, 2015, Germanwings Flight 9525 crashed into the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board. The aircraft was flying from Barcelona, Spain to Dusseldorf, Germany. Initial reports seemed to indicate that the co-pilot deliberately caused the Germanwings plane crash by flying the aircraft into the ground. Given […]

Corporate Risk Assessment and Cyber Security The importance of cyber security in corporate and international fields cannot be underestimated. Recent events prove that cyber security is a growing issue and Presidential candidates campaigning for the 2016 election should spend some time dwelling on this. Last year, the US Government suffered a major international security incident […]

Card Cracking, Fraud, and Corporate Risk Assessment Card cracking, also known as card popping, has become an increasingly common corporate security risk. Card cracking is a scam that promises its victims easy money and a quick payout. Normally, card cracking fraudsters approach individuals on social media sites. The target victim is generally a young adult, […]

Credit Card Fraud: An Overview According to the Economist, global credit card fraud losses totaled more than $10 billion in 2014. This is more than 3 times greater than the credit card fraud losses in 2003. Indeed, credit card fraud is so pervasive that a study found that more than 40% of American households have […]

2014 will bring a host of challenges to firms and international security professionals. The global security environment is a constantly changing landscape and requires continual adaptation. 2014 will present an array of threats and challenges to organizations across the globe. In response, IMG (http://www.theimg.com/), a long-established corporate security firm, has identified 5 international security challenges […]

On November 11th, Riot Police in Dhaka, Bangladesh clashed with protesters, leading to multiple injuries and at least one death. The demonstrations were sparked by the arrest of five opposition leaders, two of whom were members of Parliament. On the same day, over 100 garment factories in Dhaka were forced to close due to ongoing […]