Synthetic Reality Attacks + Worldwide Caution + LGBTQ Travel + Greater Travel Risks + Safety Tips + Security Programs

July 2025 / View this email in your browser.

Via Crisis24, "Synthetic Reality Attacks Pose Rising Operational Risks to International Firms and Travelers"

The nature of executive protection (EP) is evolving, driven by a surge in emerging threats that extend beyond traditional concerns. Today, corporate leaders and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) face risks that are more numerous, more sophisticated, and more globally interconnected. From the rise of targeted activism and digital exposure to the increasing risks posed by global conflicts and impacts from natural disasters, the modern security landscape demands a fundamentally different approach to executive protection.

In short: You cannot assume that the threats your CEO or executives faced five years ago are the same as today.

Man holding US passport in his hand and waiting for the immigration

Is it Safe to Travel? Americans React to The US 'Worldwide Caution' Alert

via BBC

And with US travel already facing headwinds from airline near-misses and enhanced border security, the worldwide warning puts additional strain on what was already a shaping up to be a challenging summer.

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How To Build An Inclusive, Risk-Aware Travel Program For LGBTQ+ Employees

via Travel and Tour World

In this international age of business operations, the safety of LGBTQ+ business travelers remains a firm’s greatest concern when sending workers for overseas business travel. Legal protection and social acceptability of LGBTQ+ individuals vary significantly worldwide, which comes with unique hazards for business travelers.

Business Travelers Take Greater Risks Abroad Than at Home, Says Survey

via Globetrender

Nearly eight in 10 employees engage in behaviours on work trips they wouldn't consider at home, with younger travellers four times more likely to ignore safety advice than older colleagues.

Man Using Laptop While Sitting At Airport

Comprehensive Health and Safety Tips to Ensure Safe and Smooth International Travel in 2025

via Travel and Tour World

These sophisticated forms of synthetic media - images, videos, or audio manipulated through artificial intelligence - pose significant risks to business travellers, marking them as prime targets for cybercriminals navigating an increasingly digital landscape.

via World Travel Protection, "Travel Safety Apps: Debunking Misconceptions and Boosting Employee Adoption"Man using mobile travel online and icon network connection on screen, traveler concept.

Business travel in an age of geopolitical conflict and control introduces new and greater risks for organizations of any size. CISOs and their C-suite colleague must establish strategies that reduce exposure abroad.

In today’s heightened geopolitical climate, business travel is no longer a routine operational necessity — it’s a strategic exposure. Whether you’re operating across six continents or sending one specialist to a trade show abroad, travel carries risk. Corporate espionage, digital surveillance, regional conflicts, and border scrutiny are no longer fringe concerns — they’re frontline considerations.

From global enterprises with sprawling footprints to lean small and midsize firms entering new markets, the reality is clear: If your people cross borders, your business is crossing into risk.

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