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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 ex… Continue reading Virtual Kidnap: An evolving crime with cases on the rise
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 … Continue reading Latin America Report Q4 18 – Mexico
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… Continue reading US National Cyber Security Awareness Month: Prepare for threats and mitigate exposure
The following is an extract taken from our Quarterly Piracy Assessment which is available for purchase. Contact our team for further details. SOUTHEAST ASIA NYA recorded 18 maritime security incidents in Southeast Asia in Q3 2018, in line with the prev… Continue reading Global Piracy Report: Q3
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, … Continue reading British Airways data breach shows why every company needs a Cyber Incident Response and Crisis Communication Plan
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 fragi… Continue reading Tripoli clashes signal an uncertain future for Libya
ReCaap’s July 2018 Monthly Report recorded not only a year-on-year decline in piracy incidents for January to July compared to 2017, but also a significant reduction in the number of violent incidents. ReCaap recorded no ‘Category 1’ … Continue reading Violent Piracy in Southeast Asia – A Feature of the Past?
An approach by a pirate action group (PAG) using a mother ship approximately 280NM south of Lomé, Togo, during July marked the furthest offshore incident recorded by NYA since 17 September 2015. On 22 July at 1500 UTC, the duty officer on board a … Continue reading Gulf of Guinea: Mother ships used to target vessels deep offshore
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 attack… Continue reading Bab-El-Mandeb: Threat of attack remains despite Saudi Arabia resuming oil shipments
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… Continue reading Southern Philippines: Regular kidnappings in 2018 show kidnap for ransom remains a serious concern