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 […]

International Meeting Security and the Event Security Challenges of 2016 The summer season often offers some challenges to security professionals, and this summer is no different (especially because of the Rio Olympics this year!). Due to warmer weather, many people venture outdoors to attend concerts, celebrations, and festivals. Consequently, many event and international meeting security […]

International Security Consulting Firm Looks to the Brazil Olympics 2016 The Olympic Torch’s recent arrival in Brazil heralded the final preparations for the 2016 Olympics. The Brazil Olympics 2016 will be hosted in Rio de Janeiro and will be the first such event held in South America. The Olympic Games will be a time of […]

The Zika virus outbreak in Brazil has captured the public’s attention and raised concern about employee travel security in South America. Zika, a mosquito born virus, was first discovered in the Zika forest in Uganda in 1964. The disease rarely causes death and symptoms only last about a week. However, the virus is now thought […]

Executive Summary: Security and Safety for Visitors in Brazil The 2014 World Cup in Brazil will be hosted in 12 cities across the country from 12 June 2014 to 15 July 2014. These World Cup matches will present a host of security challenges to a country that has no shortage of security issues. Indeed, many […]