by esimpson | Aug 15, 2021 | News
Nigeria – Unidentified gunmen attacked a police-guarded vehicle convoy along the Ibese to Itori route in Ogun State. Following clashes between the gunmen and police, the assailants abducted a Swiss national and his driver. Two people were injured during the... by esimpson | Jul 26, 2021 | News
The number of large protests and demonstrations – those with at least 100 participants – has spiked 36% since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2008-2009, from an average of 355 per year in the 10 years to 2009 to 483 per year in the decade following. This rise in... by esimpson | Jul 21, 2021 | News
The UK highlighted increasing political risks in its latest guidance on conducting business in Hong Kong, pointedly dropping references to relations with its former colony as “positive” and “beneficial.” The UK government updated its Tuesday for the business risk... by esimpson | Jul 16, 2021 | News
Infants, school children and now hospital workers are among the thousands of people being kidnapped for ransom in Nigeria. According to one analyst, more than 1,300 Nigerians were abducted in June. That’s about 45 people a day. And ransom kidnappings by heavily... by esimpson | Jul 6, 2021 | News
As companies extend their commitment to remote workforces, they must also find ways to address their increasing exposure to cyber-related risks. The speed at which organisations have made the transition to a digital business environment has given rise to new and... by esimpson | Jun 15, 2021 | News
JBS USA – the US subsidiary of Brazilian meat processing company JBS S.A. – has paid an US$11 million (around AU$14.2 million) ransom to hackers after a cyberattack disrupted its operations in the US, Canada, and Australia. This was a difficult decision to make for...