Louvre attack scares a city already on edge France has been at the center of several recent terror attacks, including last summer’s Nice attack on Bastille Day and an attack in Paris on November 13, 2015 that killed 130 people. And, yet again, France makes headlines as a man screaming “Allahu akbar” and wielding a […]

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 […]

Emergency Response Consulting Experts Discuss the Ecuador Earthquake and Japan Earthquake 2016 Ecuador Earthquake On April 16th, a massive earthquake struck the country of Ecuador. Originating near the coastal town of Musine, the 7.8 magnitude quake inflicted damage across the country. Survivors reported that the earthquake was so powerful that it caused bridges to disintegrate […]

The November 2015 Paris attacks killed over 100 innocent people and have caused many to question the state of international travel security. Some travelers may be wondering if it is safe to visit France or other European countries so soon after a major terrorist attack. After all, over 160 police raids have been conducted in […]

Yemen Civil War & the Yemen Crisis Yemen is a small, impoverished country at the southwest end of the Arabian Peninsula. As most international security consultants know, however, the country occupies a strategic location on the Bab al-Mandeb strait. Unfortunately, Yemen has suffered from chronic political instability in recent years, and the already unstable situation […]

An Analysis of the Relationship Between Travel Security and Economics In the past month, the world has watched three unfolding economic crises: the Chinese stock market crash, the debt crisis in Puerto Rico and the Greek economic crisis. Together, these events have created uncertainty in global markets and cast doubt on the strength of world’s […]

International Travel Security Update: Tunisia Terror Attack Sousse, Tunisia – On June 26th, 2015 a gunman attacked the Hotel Imperial Marhaba, a popular tourist destination on the Tunisian coast. The gunman, Saif Al-Deen Al Rezgui, killed 38 people and wounded almost 40 others before being shot and killed by police. Although the Tunisia terror attack […]

The Five Most Important International Security News Stories of 2014 2014 was a dynamic year in international security. Although there were many security issues making the news this past year, five stories stand out in particular. The protective services specialists at IMG believe these five to be the most significant. This was based on two […]

Importance of Information in Travel Security The Incident Management Group, a leading international travel security firm, has recommended three resources for safety and security research. Many organizations are trying to ensure that they meet their duty of care obligations for traveling employees. As such, it is vital that these organizations have access to the most current and […]