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Global security

Geopolitical matters, natural disasters, and other risks continue to emerge and evolve, presenting multiple challenges that have the potential to threaten the safety of Deloitte people around the globe. The Deloitte Global Security Office (GSO) collaborates with Deloitte firms worldwide to help keep Deloitte people safe, particularly during times of emergency or when Deloitte firms are called upon by clients to work in higher-risk areas.

Keeping Deloitte people safe

Staying on top of world events and identifying potential threats is key to our Deloitte Global Security strategy. In the event of an unexpected crisis, the GSO team is ready to respond quickly by coordinating closely with local Deloitte firms to help account for the safety of their people and provide necessary resources while minimizing the impact to Deloitte business operations. 

In the event of an emergency while traveling overseas, Deloitte people have access to a 24-hour service delivered by a leading emergency medical and security provider. This service connects Deloitte people to medical services, security advice, and country-specific guidance while they are traveling internationally. The GSO team typically responds to more than 350 requests for medical assistance annually, including several critical emergency evacuations.

Additional highlights

  • The GSO routinely collaborates with the Global Security Council made up of Security Officers across Deloitte firms to facilitate the exchange of leading practices, improve communication and foster a culture of proactive collaboration. This coordinated approach enhances our ability to anticipate, respond to, and mitigate emerging security risks, ensuring a consistent and resilient security posture throughout the organization.
  • Working closely with Deloitte firms and Deloitte Global, the GSO team helps ensure the safety of our people and provides necessary support in areas of geopolitical instability, including the use of our global emergency communications system to conduct wellness checks and to issue emergency messages.
  • The GSO team continues to focus on the ongoing importance of business continuity planning and Deloitte’s preparation and ability to respond to crisis events impacting our people and business operations. Deloitte firms and Deloitte Global Operations have been certified under ISO 22301, the leading international business continuity standard.
  • The GSO develops broad security plans to help keep our people and guests safe during major worldwide events.
  • The GSO team works with approximately 1,500 engagement teams and travelers each year to provide security briefings and design security plans for client support in higher-risk locations.
  • As part of a comprehensive resilience testing and exercising program, the GSO team facilitates exercises for Deloitte firms and Deloitte Global Operations. An Exercise Hub was created to facilitate the sharing of information across the Deloitte network. 

Contacts

Ava Cooper-Davis
Deloitte Global Chief Security Officer
acooperdavis@deloitte.com

Sean Toohey
Deloitte Global Deputy Chief Security Officer
stoohey@deloitte.com

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