Update

On 30 January, the World Health Organization (WHO) convened an emergency committee meeting and declared a public health emergency of international concern due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Their primary concern is the spread of the virus in less developed nations with weaker health institutions that are unable to adequately deal with the coronavirus outbreak. The WHO indicated that there is no reason for measures that unnecessarily interfere with international travel and trade.

Update

As of 28 January, both the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and U.S. State Department had issued "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" advisories for China based on the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) throughout the country. This is an escalation from previous warnings, which advised only against travel to the city of Wuhan and all of Hubei province, the epicenter of the outbreak. 

Update

As of 27 January, the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak jumped to nearly 3,000 confirmed cases, with over 98% of those cases in mainland China. The World Health Organization has not declared a global emergency. China continues to lock down all cities in Hubei, effectively quarantining the entire province.

Update

As of 24 January, the World Health Organization (WHO) still has not declared the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak to be a global emergency, though this could change in the coming days as the situation grows more serious. China has locked down several more cities in Hubei, effectively quarantining the entire province. 

Travel Advice

As of 22 January, neither the World Health Organization (WHO) nor the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have issued special recommendations to change travel plans. However, the WHO has issued the following advice for travelers to China to reduce the general risk of acute respiratory infections while traveling in or from affected areas (currently Wuhan City)

Global Guardian weighs in on cyber security threats in the new age of digital warfare. Read the full Philadelphia Inquirer article by clicking here.

The 02 January assassination of Iranian IRGC General Qassem Suleimani has increased the risk profile of the Middle East, Europe, and the United States. While at this point, we expect Iran’s retaliation to be limited, the menu of response options at Iran’s disposal is vast and geographically expansive. 

As we head into the Holiday Season, Information Security workers typically see a dramatic increase in cyber malfeasance, including ransom attacks.

Give to those who gave their all! This Veterans Day, in collaboration with Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray, the founders of I’ll Push You, help Global Guardian support our veterans with limited mobility as they embark on a journey of a lifetime -- The last 111 km of the Camino de Santiago, a historical pilgrimage across northern Spain.