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Global Guardian Featured on WJLA ABC 7

on July 27, 2024

SECURITY EXPERTS DISCUSS CHALLENGES DURING OLYMPIC GAMES IN PARIS

“It simply comes down to, you’ve got to plan,” said Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner. “You've got to have situational awareness and you need to know who you're going to call if you need additional assets.”

Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner and VP of Operations Spencer Tadken talk with WJLA ABC 7's Carl Willis to discuss the security challenges during the Paris Olympics and share how Global Guardian is supporting clients on the ground.

Global Guardian's Dale Buckner Featured in WSJ

on July 26, 2024

Threats to Olympics Turn Paris Into an Open-Air Fortress

“They’re going to try and disrupt the Games. The objective is to embarrass the French government and put a stain on the Games.”

In a Wall Street Journal article, Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner discusses potential security risks to the Paris Olympics and why Russia is motivated to deploy cyber attacks to disrupt the Games.

Global Guardian's Joe Chafetz Featured in Security Magazine

on July 26, 2024

Arsonists Attack French Rail Lines, Disrupting Olympic Travel to Paris

“The attack is more consistent, in our assessment, with Russian-linked acts of sabotage, which have become a regular occurrence throughout Europe in the past several months."

In Security Management, Global Guardian intelligence analyst Joe Chafetz provided expert insight into how the Paris Olympics have already been disrupted by a surprise arson attack on a French rail line, just hours before the Opening Ceremony was set to begin.

Global Guardian's Dale Buckner Featured on CNN

on July 23, 2024

The Olympic Games face a unique set of potential security threats in Paris. Organizers say everyone will be safe

"The big change for this Olympics is that I think that there is a cyber war going on every second of every day. The cyber war is going to go all the way through the Olympics.”

In a recent article on CNN regarding security risks at the Paris Olympics, Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner provided his perspective on why France is expecting to battle a multitude of threats throughout the Games, and how they'll deal with them.

Global Guardian's Michael Ballard Featured In CityNews

on July 18, 2024

Copa America chaos sparks questions over 2026 FIFA World Cup security in Vancouver

“A lot of it’s about layering...having a checkpoint and then a second, a third. And without those layers to A: keep people out that you don’t want in there: terrorists, criminals, otherwise; and B: make sure that there’s no risk of stampede or people being crushed to death."

Global Guardian Director of Intelligence Michael Ballard discussed the security failures in Miami during the Copa America Finals with CityNews in Vancouver, highlighting learnings and key takeaways for security leaders who are tasked with securing venues of future premier sporting events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Global Guardian's Dale Buckner Featured In Security Management

on July 15, 2024

Strategies for Success: Preparing Practical Crisis Response and Resilience Plans

"It is human nature to fall prey to optimism bias—the belief that bad things are less likely to happen to you. It’s also a dangerous trap for corporate executives."

In Security Management, Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner outlines how business leaders of today must prepare for crisis differently than in years past, working faster and smarter in order to stay resilient.

Global Guardian's Seth Krummrich Featured in Al Jazeera on Israel-Hezbollah

on June 26, 2024

Hezbollah’s ‘axis of resistance’ allies waiting in reserve to fight Israel

“This is the strategic messaging response and it is a parallel conflict to the physical combat on the ground."

In a recent piece on Al Jazeera, Global Guardian's Vice President of Client Risk Management Seth Krummrich provided valuable perspective on the potential conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, and how an expanded conflict could bring in additional fighters from the "axis of resistance."

Global Guardian's Seth Krummrich Featured in The Hill

on June 24, 2024

US struggles to halt spiraling Israel-Hezbollah conflict

“It’s like asking a scorpion not to sting... The solution there is coming to an actual peace deal and creating some sort of stability in northern Israel and in Gaza."

In a new article in The Hill, Global Guardian Vice President, Client Risk Management Seth Krummrich provided his perspective on rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, and how the conflict in Gaza is impacting this potential war on the Lebanese border.

Op-Ed by Zev Faintuch Featured in Fair Observer

on June 20, 2024

The New World Order Is Disorder

"Many business executives today have only ever operated in the world America built... However, those days are gone. America’s hegemonic power has dwindled, and an unstable multipolar system is taking its place."

In a new op-ed in Fair Observer, Global Guardian Senior Intelligence Analyst Zev Faintuch explains how a changing global political landscape is impacting businesses, and how they will need to pivot to survive.

Global Guardian's Michael Ballard Featured In Security Management

on June 14, 2024

Germany Ramps Up Security Efforts as UEFA EURO 2024 Begins

“There’s a large behind-the-scenes effort of Russian psyops to try and undermine the sense of safety and security around the Olympics... I think you’re likely to see something similar pop-up in Germany during the EUROs given that Germany’s also been supportive of Ukraine during the conflict.”

In Security Management's recent post about Germany's security needs ahead of the UEFA European Championship 2024, Global Guardian's Director of Intelligence Michael Ballard shared his perspective on the risks and challenges of throwing a massively popular event in such complicated times.

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