Employee Travel Security Firm Breaks Down the Failed Turkey Coup Attempt Last month, elements of the Turkish military attempted a coup against the government of President Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Binali Yildirim. Twelve hours after its initiation, the coup had been defeated, having resulted in the deaths of over 200 people. Although the Turkish […]
Employee Travel Security Firm Reviews Edward Archer, Islamic Terrorism and the Attack in Philadelphia In January, a Philadelphia police officer was shot 3 times by Edward Archer, a 30-year old man with a criminal record. Despite his injuries, police officer Jesse Harnett managed to return fire, injuring the assailant. After the attack, Edward Archer was […]
In the news and around the world, ISIS continued to dominate security discussions in 2015. Thus, based on both impact to global security and international media coverage, IMG’s employee travel security experts believe that ISIS news tops their list of security-related global news stories in 2015. In a previous post, IMG employee travel security experts […]
IMG Creates List of their Top Security-Related News Stories of 2015 2015 has been a turbulent year in the employee travel security sector. Although many worldwide security issues were making the news this past year, three stories stand out in particular. Based on both impact to global security and international media coverage, the employee travel […]
New York, NY – November 18, 2015. IMG GlobalSecur, a leading international security consulting firm, has announced a bulletin concerning tips for international travel security and executive safety in light of the recent tragedy in Paris, France. Continue reading
Travel Security Update: Europe Grapples with a Massive Syrian Refugee Crisis The employee and executive travel security experts at IMG have been monitoring the conflict in Syria and the refugee crisis it has caused and its likely impact on business and employee travel security in Europe. Since the Syrian Civil War started in 2011, over […]
Washington DC: Employee Travel Security in the Nation’s Capital Washington DC is not only the capital of the United States, but an enduring symbol of American power and prestige. As the nation’s political center, it is a bustling travel destination for citizens and foreign visitors alike. Although a non-violent city today, employee and tourist travel […]
International Travel Security Incident: Paris, France The latest international travel security incident occurred on January 7th in Paris, France. Terrorists launched an attack that resulted in the loss of 17 lives. The terrorists, a group of radicalized Islamic militants, targeted the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and a Jewish grocery store. After the attacks, French citizens […]
Possible Massacre in Mexico, Gang Violence, and International Security Management 43 students went missing in Mexico on the night of September 26th after attending classes in the city of Iguala, a village located 200 kilometers Southwest of Mexico City. According to reports, the students were arrested after clashing with Mexican authorities suspected of having ties […]
Executive Summary: Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 Shot Down Over Ukraine On July 17th, 2014 Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was en-route to Kuala Lumpur from Amsterdam when it crashed in eastern Ukraine. All of the 298 people aboard the flight were killed after the aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile. Although no one has […]