Globally, demand for the services of the private security and risk management industry is expected to rise.

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The service is a value-added convenience for customers, and most banks already have the security and risk management mechanisms in place to make the payments secure.

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While it is impossible to predict a terrorist attack, taking some precautions and preparing oneself should be a priority for all travelers, says Christopher Falkenberg, a former Secret Service agent who now runs Insite Security, a risk management and security consulting firm that services corporations and high-net worth families.

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Cloud computing, adoption of mobile devices, leveraging social networking and big-data practices also pose challenges in terms of adoption, integration, supervision, security, litigation and other risk management.

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He is chairman of Good Harbor Consulting, a security risk management consultancy for governments and corporations.

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The Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS), a UN system-wide initiative, will amplify the benefits from global to national levels of efforts to adapt to climate variability and change for improved health, water management, disaster risk reduction, agriculture and food security from 2013.

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Companies must achieve a level of transparency and risk management that protects against real security threats that exist inside their organization.

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For example, security of an endpoint device becomes less of a risk management factor if data is protected and authorized users must authenticate their identities to gain access to it.

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