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Control Risks predict a rise in the kidnap threat to foreign nationals over the next one-to-two years.

“A return to business travel – mapping out the kidnap and extortive threat” is a very interesting report released by Hiscox, in partnership with Control Risks, looking into the decline of kidnapping as a consequence of reduced business travel during COVID-10, but the likely reversal of such trends as the world begins to emerge from the pandemic and resume travel. “In many of the countries where kidnapping and extortive crime Read more…

By Marshal, ago

Converging Safety, Security & Risk Management Disciplines into a Single Network

More and more, we are seeing the need for agility in the marketplace. Safety, Security and Risk Management departments need to focus on flexibility, creativity and speed to stay relevant, and this means a convergence of cyber, physical, travel, crisis management and other related capabilities.  To help, Marshal converges all Safety, Security & Risk Management disciplines into a single network, providing the ability to build and access diverse contingent capability, Read more…

By Marshal, ago

Setting a Standard in the Safety, Security & Risk Management Market

Constant discussion fills social media channels about standards across the Safety, Security & Risk Management market, how they might be raised, and the “race to the bottom”. Companies notoriously operate at low margin. The ability to be competitive and maintain standards can conflict. Compliance and the maintenance of standards presents an ongoing but necessary burden. It is a painful, resource-intensive experience, not helped by the lack of supporting systems to Read more…

By Marshal, ago

The Convergence of Safety, Security & Risk Management Capability

Safety, Security & Risk Management can no longer be siloed, with “traditional” divisions between physical, cyber / IT & communications, intelligence, technology, and logistics. These disciplines must be organised together to enhance and support each other’s capabilities in order to secure and safeguard your personnel, physical, and digital assets. Security convergence trends occurring in the marketplace also demand converged resourcing capabilities. In a global environment increasingly characterised by regulation, often Read more…

By Marshal, ago

Ensure Corporate Survival: Be Conscious of the Potential Threats Around You

Andy Thompson speaks with Paul Barker, founder of Vigilance Consulting and a certified operational resilience and risk professional with more than 20 years leadership experience across education, leisure, hospitality and predominantly financial services sectors, including capital markets, private equity, banking, asset management & treasury sectors. He specialises in providing operational and cyber resilience, risk, security and continuity consultancy and training services. How did you come to launch Vigilance Consulting? Vigilance Read more…

By Marshal, ago

Learning How to Counter Violent Extremism in Africa, and Globally

Andy Thompson speaks with David Otto, a highly experienced independent global Counter Terrorism, Security and Organized Crime Consultant / COIN Researcher at Stepped In Step Out (SISO) UK LTD and Geneva Centre for Security and Strategic Studies (GCASS). A subject matter expert consultant for governments and NGOs including the UN, NATO, Interpol, US DoD, and a selected trainer on AT/CT & Organized Crime solution strategies for the Anti-Terrorism Accreditation Board Read more…

By Marshal, ago

Knowledge Breeds Resilience: Training for Challenging Locations

Andy Thompson speaks with Richard Pendry, owner of Pendry Risk Management, a consultancy in the field of Risk Management, Organisational Resilience, and Counterterrorism for NGOs, the United Nations, commercial companies, and government organisations. What is the origin of Pendry Risk Management? I have been in the security industry since 2005. It was not something I aimed for. Like a lot of guys, I just fell into it. I had a Read more…

By Marshal, ago

Training for Trauma: How the Theatre Brings the Real World to Life

Andy Thompson speaks with Victoria Edgerton, owner of For Real UK, who use dramatic arts as a platform to deliver highly immersive training and experiences in Corporate Resilience and Emergency Planning exercises – helping the Emergency Services, including Police, Ambulance Service including HART Teams, Fire & Rescue Service, Mountain and Lowland Rescue organisations, and HM Forces personnel, bring training to life. How did For Real UK come into being? It Read more…

By Marshal, ago

Building the Bridge Between Security and Human Rights

Andy Thompson talks with Chris Goodwin-Hudson, Founding Partner and Director of Watchman, about training in Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights born from extensive international experience of working in highly challenging environments alongside large multinational projects that impact on local community’s wellbeing and way of life. How do you characterize Watchman? Watchman’s strapline is “Where security meets social responsibility”, and our specific commitment is to act as bridge between Read more…

By Marshal, ago

Are You Prepared to be a Long Logistical Distance from Medical Support?

Andy Thompson talks with James Ross, Co-Founder and Director of Nomad Risk, who provide risk management strategies for organisations working in remote, austere, and extreme environments across the globe, including Media and TV Production companies. What is the backstory of Nomad Risk? My business partner, Trevor Smith, and I met in South Africa. I was working as a security consultant for a group of mining companies based out of Cape Read more…

By Marshal, ago