Corporate Security Crossroads: Responding to Terrorism, Cyberthreats, and Other Hazards in the Global Business Environment
Even though terrorism poses an increasing threat to multinational companies, corporate leaders can thwart attacks by learning to navigate the complexities of foreign governments, social unrest, and cultural dissonance.

Multinational corporations are on the front lines of terrorism and cyberattacks—two of the world's biggest threats to global security. How can corporate leaders mitigate their organizations' risks and develop an infrastructure that detects and deters a security menace before it happens? This timely reference lays out essential political context and historical background to help executives identify contemporary threats and understand the interconnections between threat dynamics in an increasingly dangerous international environment.

This compelling work is organized into seven chapters. The beginning chapters profile the specific risks for multinational companies and detail which global—and regional—factors might propagate violence targeted at American-based businesses. Next, two historical case studies on terrorist assaults at Tigantourine and Mombasa illustrate how counterterrorism can successfully thwart potential attacks against business targets. The final part describes industrial espionage and criminal activity and then outlines a corporate counterterror blueprint to combat the prospect of terrorism, providing specific recommendations for preventative measures.

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Corporate Security Crossroads: Responding to Terrorism, Cyberthreats, and Other Hazards in the Global Business Environment
Even though terrorism poses an increasing threat to multinational companies, corporate leaders can thwart attacks by learning to navigate the complexities of foreign governments, social unrest, and cultural dissonance.

Multinational corporations are on the front lines of terrorism and cyberattacks—two of the world's biggest threats to global security. How can corporate leaders mitigate their organizations' risks and develop an infrastructure that detects and deters a security menace before it happens? This timely reference lays out essential political context and historical background to help executives identify contemporary threats and understand the interconnections between threat dynamics in an increasingly dangerous international environment.

This compelling work is organized into seven chapters. The beginning chapters profile the specific risks for multinational companies and detail which global—and regional—factors might propagate violence targeted at American-based businesses. Next, two historical case studies on terrorist assaults at Tigantourine and Mombasa illustrate how counterterrorism can successfully thwart potential attacks against business targets. The final part describes industrial espionage and criminal activity and then outlines a corporate counterterror blueprint to combat the prospect of terrorism, providing specific recommendations for preventative measures.

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Corporate Security Crossroads: Responding to Terrorism, Cyberthreats, and Other Hazards in the Global Business Environment

Corporate Security Crossroads: Responding to Terrorism, Cyberthreats, and Other Hazards in the Global Business Environment

Corporate Security Crossroads: Responding to Terrorism, Cyberthreats, and Other Hazards in the Global Business Environment

Corporate Security Crossroads: Responding to Terrorism, Cyberthreats, and Other Hazards in the Global Business Environment

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Overview

Even though terrorism poses an increasing threat to multinational companies, corporate leaders can thwart attacks by learning to navigate the complexities of foreign governments, social unrest, and cultural dissonance.

Multinational corporations are on the front lines of terrorism and cyberattacks—two of the world's biggest threats to global security. How can corporate leaders mitigate their organizations' risks and develop an infrastructure that detects and deters a security menace before it happens? This timely reference lays out essential political context and historical background to help executives identify contemporary threats and understand the interconnections between threat dynamics in an increasingly dangerous international environment.

This compelling work is organized into seven chapters. The beginning chapters profile the specific risks for multinational companies and detail which global—and regional—factors might propagate violence targeted at American-based businesses. Next, two historical case studies on terrorist assaults at Tigantourine and Mombasa illustrate how counterterrorism can successfully thwart potential attacks against business targets. The final part describes industrial espionage and criminal activity and then outlines a corporate counterterror blueprint to combat the prospect of terrorism, providing specific recommendations for preventative measures.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781440832857
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 11/10/2017
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 256
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

Richard J. Chasdi, PhD, is professor of management and associate director of the Center for Complex and Strategic Decisions at Walsh College.

Table of Contents

Foreword Yair Sharan vii

Acknowledgments xi

Chapter 1 Conceptualization of Risk to Multinational Corporations in a World of Intensive Globalization 1

Chapter 2 Relationships between Traditional Terrorism, Virtual World Threats, and the International Political System: Impact on International Business 19

Chapter 3 Tides of Terrorism: Historical Retrospectives on the Jewish Sicarri, the Thugs in India, and Methodological Considerations for Contemporary Threat Analysis 41

Chapter 4 The Case of the Tigantourine Gas Plant Terrorist Assault in Algeria: A Complexity Systems Analysis 61

Chapter 5 The Case of the Mombasa Terrorist Assaults in Kenya: A Complexity Systems Analysis 93

Chapter 6 The Radicalization Spectrum: Apolitical and Political Threat Conceptualization and Lone Wolf Attribute Analysis 117

Chapter 7 Conclusions 151

Appendix I Terrorist Business Target Preferences: Algeria, Niger and Mauritania, 2003-2013 167

Appendix II Lone Wolf Terrorist Data 177

Notes 183

Index 231

What People are Saying About This

Pamela J. Sydelko

“This book beautifully illustrates the vital role multinational corporations play within the complex political, economic, environmental, and technological systems from which global security threats emerge. Chasdi sets the stage for complexity systems analysis to be used as a regular instrument to confront terrorism; he also makes an extremely persuasive case for systemic foresight analysis as a key cornerstone of business strategic planning and government foreign policy. This groundbreaking book is a must-read for business leaders and government officials in anticipatory governance and foresight roles. Chasdi’s urgent plea for strong and agile public-private partnerships—without which we cannot hope to successfully counter terrorism or crime—must not go unheeded.”

Alex P. Schmid

“While multinational corporations (MNCs) are favorite targets of terrorists, there is a surprising lack of new research on how they can better protect themselves against the threat of terrorism. Professor Chasdi’s new book therefore fills a void. His proactive security approach with its identification of intervention points is a welcome addition to the literature on the prevention of terrorism.”

Rohan Gunaratna

“A specialist on terrorism, Richard Chasdi has authored the best study on the current and emerging risk to international business. This book also makes a significant contribution to the literature on public-private partnerships in the security arena. With terrorist targeting shifting from hard and hardened targets to soft targets, Chasdi’s work is essential reading for the business community.”

Jeffrey D. Simon

“Richard Chasdi has produced a remarkable and much-needed study for how the international business community can deal with the ongoing threat of terrorism and other contingencies. Through detailed analyses, case studies, and insightful viewpoints, Chasdi emphasizes correctly the need for multinational corporations and other business entities to understand the complex political, social, and economic environments in which they operate. It is a book that is essential reading for those concerned with the myriad threats that can arise when doing business in foreign countries.”

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