HONG KONG PROTEST MONITOR 29 May 2020
Significant levels of civil unrest on 27 May as Legislative Council session debated the controversial National Anthem Bill; passing of proposed National Security Law set to incite more unrest. We assess the threat in the week ahead.
SNAPSHOT: Launch of new West African currency likely to face series of delays despite progress
Geopolitical and Cybersecurity Risk Weekly Brief 26 May 2020
In this week's Geopolitical and Cybersecurity Risk Weekly—a joint collaboration between us and our friends at Cyjax—we cover:
- US Federal Trade Commission warns about rise in COVID related SMishing attacks
- ScatteredCanary targeting US unemployment systems and coronavirus relief funds
- New Android malware stealing funds from bank accounts or cryptocurrency wallets
- France moving ahead with new tax on major technology firms
SIM REPORT: MIDDLE EAST AND CENTRAL ASIA, ISSUE 3
- The exacerbating effect of COVID-19 on pre-existing regional problems
- The uptick in IS-claimed attacks as group exploits chaos caused by COVID-19 pandemic
- Fresh momentum for anti-government protest movement in Lebanon
SOUTH AFRICA: COVID-19 pandemic poses a catastrophic risk to aviation and tourism sectors
HONG KONG PROTEST MONITOR 22 May 2020
Security concerns mount as pro-democracy rallies set to occur during Legislative Council session on 27 May, while Hong Kong government extends social distancing rules until 4 June. We assess the threat in the week ahead.
Geopolitical and Cybersecurity Risk Weekly Brief 19 May 2020
In this week's Geopolitical and Cybersecurity Risk Weekly—a joint collaboration between us and our friends at Cyjax—we cover:
- Iranian APT targets US pharmaceutical manufacturer
- Maze ransomware attacks major US government IT contractor
- 'Phase 1' of US-China trade deal under threat
- France clamps down on 'manifestly illicit' material on the internet
HONG KONG PROTEST MONITOR 15 May 2020
Pro-democracy activists ramp up protests at shopping malls as police use coronavirus restrictions for mass arrests. We assess the threat in the week ahead.
SNAPSHOT: COVID-19 will signal a major transformation in business travel
The nature of business travel will undergo a major shift in the post-COVID-19 world. We explore this and examine what firms can do to proactively respond to new challenges.
