Megan Gates

Washington, D.C., United States

Senior Cyber Editor at Security Management (US)

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5 Takeaways from ASIS Europe’s Future of Travel Risk Management Workshop

3 weeks ago | asisonline.org | Megan Gates

5 Takeaways from ASIS Europe’s Future of Travel Risk Management Workshop 1 April 2025 Security Technology, April 2025 Security practitioners from around the world gathered in March at ASIS Europe 2025 in Dublin, Ireland, to discuss trending security topics and challenges. One of those topics was travel risk management (TRM), which has been top of mind for many security practitioners as business travel gets back to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.
Where Wrongful Detention is on the Rise

3 weeks ago | asisonline.org | Megan Gates

Where Wrongful Detention is on the Rise 1 April 2025 Security Technology, April 2025 Fifty-four Americans were wrongfully detained or held hostage overseas in 17 countries in 2024, according to an annual report from the James Foley Foundation. “Despite some success in freeing the wrongfully detained, there was little progress in freeing American hostages,” wrote researcher Elizabeth Richards in the 2024 Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Landscape report published by the foundation.
5 Pretravel Steps for Safer Work Trips

3 weeks ago | asisonline.org | Megan Gates

5 Pretravel Steps for Safer Work Trips 1 April 2025 Security Technology, April 2025 Business travel is back. Nearly half of travel buyers said they expect their companies to take more business trips in 2025, according to a poll from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). The poll found that corporate business travel increased across all surveyed regions—Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and North America—in 2024.
Five Years Later: Security in a Post-COVID World

1 month ago | asisonline.org | Megan Gates

Five Years Later: Security in a Post-COVID World There are moments where life is divided into a before and an after. Something so significant occurs that it permanently alters the way you perceive the world and yourself in it. For many of us, 11 March 2020 is one of those moments. That’s the day that the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared COVID-19 a pandemic.
How to Create an Effective Workplace Health Program

1 month ago | asisonline.org | Megan Gates

How to Create an Effective Workplace Health Program There are benefits for both employees and employers when organizations create a workplace health promotion program. These programs can include personal health risk identifications for employees, health risk reduction services like counseling and support groups, preventative services such as immunizations, and even treatment health services like an office-based medical clinic.
The Widening Gap in Pandemic Prevention Measures

1 month ago | asisonline.org | Megan Gates

The Widening Gap in Pandemic Prevention Measures From avian flu to cholera to the Marburg virus to Mpox, the threats to public health are legion. Public health workers are attempting to stop the spread, care for patients, and limit ripple effects that could cause the next global outbreak five years after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic.
Looking Forward: How is the WHO Strengthening Pandemic Preparedness Measures?

1 month ago | asisonline.org | Megan Gates

Looking Forward: How is the WHO Strengthening Pandemic Preparedness Measures? On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and our world changed. Lockdowns went into effect, global travel was disrupted, supply chains were tested, and public health systems were stressed to the breaking point during a health emergency that claimed more than 7 million lives.
Major Fire at London Substation Cuts Power to Heathrow Airport, Disrupting Travel

1 month ago | asisonline.org | Megan Gates

Major Fire at London Substation Cuts Power to Heathrow Airport, Disrupting Travel A major fire in London cut the power to Heathrow Airport on Friday, disrupting flights and travel plans for thousands of people. The airport said in a statement that a fire at an electrical substation that supplies the airport caused a “significant power outage” but was safely resuming flights late in the day on 21 March.
What Americans Think About the COVID-19 Pandemic Response

1 month ago | asisonline.org | Megan Gates

Five Year Reflections: What Americans Think About the COVID-19 Pandemic Response This week the world passed a monumental milestone: the five-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded more than 777 million cases of the disease—including more than 11,600 cases in the last seven days—and more than 7 million deaths due to COVID-19 since 2020.
Unwell: National Survey Finds Americans Are Polarized and Distrustful

1 month ago | asisonline.org | Megan Gates

Unwell: National Survey Finds Americans Are Polarized and Distrustful Just how are Americans doing? Not well, according to recent analysis that evaluates public trust, national security, the economy, and daily life in America. This could have serious ramifications for security and emergency preparedness.