An Interview with Juan Muñoz: Analysing the risk environment for Spanish companies
The following interview was published in the September 2018 edition of the AIG Spain Newsletter. Since 2011, NYA has been retained by AIG to respond on a number of special risk and crisis management policies. The combined crisis management model and methodology adopted by AIG and NYA are very different ... Read More
Virtual Kidnap: An evolving crime with cases on the rise
PDF DOWNLOAD ‘Virtual kidnap’ is a crime that has developed and changed over the past five years and is prevalent particularly in Mexico but also throughout Latin America and isolated incidents have been reported in the USA. Our Response experience of these cases has shown that there is no ‘typical ... Read More
Latin America Report Q4 18 – Mexico
The following is an extract from our quarterly Latin America Report. To receive the report in full, click here. CRIME This reporting period was characterised by an increase in crime within tourist centers and continued escalation of conflict between cartel groups over territory. In the eight months to August the federal government ... Read More
US National Cyber Security Awareness Month: Prepare for threats and mitigate exposure
CYBER SECURITY SPENDING ON THE RISE National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) has been observed each October in the US since 2004. With the support of the Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance, the campaign aims to identify potential online threats while also offering advice on ... Read More
British Airways data breach shows why every company needs a Cyber Incident Response and Crisis Communication Plan
Written by Kathrin Wartmann British Airways announce breach On 6 September the British Airways (BA) official company Twitter account published a tweet stating: “We are investigating the theft of customer data from our website and our mobile app, as a matter of urgency.” This was the first public notification of ... Read More
Tripoli clashes signal an uncertain future for Libya
Written by Georgina Turner CLASHES HIGHLIGHT FRAGILITY OF LIBYA’S RELATIVELY STABLE IMAGE On 4 September, an UN-brokered ceasefire brought seven days of inter-militia fighting in Tripoli to an end. However, the clashes have exposed the fragility of Libya’s projected image of relative stability and are likely to delay plans for ... Read More
Bab-El-Mandeb: Threat of attack remains despite Saudi Arabia resuming oil shipments
HOUTHI REBELS PLAY IMPORTANT ROLE IN RESOLUTION OF CONFLICT Saudi Arabia resumed oil shipments through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait on 4 August after a temporary suspension following alleged attacks on two Saudi Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC). The attacks occurred on 24 July late at night when the two VLCCs were ... Read More
Southern Philippines: Regular kidnappings in 2018 show kidnap for ransom remains a serious concern
PDF Download Militant groups retain capability and intent to target nationals On 28 June 2018 a kidnap for ransom group based in Zamboanga, southern Philippines, kidnapped six persons and demanded a ransom sum of PHP400,000 (USD7,500) for their release. At the beginning of June, the Communist insurgent group the New ... Read More
Threat of criminal boardings in Southeast Asia still ongoing
PDF Download THE PREVALENCE OF CRIMINAL BOARDINGS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA NYA MarTrackTM records from 2013-2017 indicate that Southeast Asia has consistently witnessed the highest number of criminal boarding piracy incidents worldwide. During this period, more than 50% of all globally recorded criminal boardings targeted vessels transiting in the waters of ... Read More
TRAVEL WARNINGS FOR NIGER HIGHLIGHT ENDURING KIDNAP THREAT TO FOREIGN NATIONALS
Governments issue security alerts to Westerners in Niger PDF Download On 22 June the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAIT) issued a security alert indicating that terrorist groups are planning attacks against foreign nationals in Niger. A similar warning was issued by the US Embassy in Niger ... Read More
