The bigger picture is so much more than tariffs. It is independence, security, and the ability of the U.S. to protect itself and its allies. Why this topic? Ever since President Trump opened Pandora’s box on “tariffs,” I have been receiving calls and messages from...
Credit Managers Still “Risk Off”. In other Words, Warning Lights are Blinking! Credit managers play a pivotal role in safeguarding businesses from credit risk, payment delays, and outright defaults. Their job is to balance opportunity with prudence, ensuring that...
In late April 2024, Nikolai Patrushev, the head of Russia’s National Security Council, chaired a meeting in St. Petersburg of top security officials from countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The meeting was about information sovereignty and...
In a revealing joint research effort, SentinelLabs and internet intelligence platform Validin have uncovered how North Korean threat actors are re-purposing defensive cyber tools to monitor and refine their malicious operations. Released on 8 September 2025, the...
Artificial intelligence has moved from experimentation to real deployment in trade credit insurance (TCI) and surety. Underwriting, portfolio monitoring, fraud detection, and even claims are all becoming – or are already in some companies – AI-enabled processes. A...
