ZeroFox Physical Security Intelligence Daily Brief - June 28, 2024

ZeroFox Physical Security Intelligence Daily Brief - June 28, 2024

ZeroFox physical security experts collect, curate, and analyze information derived from open and proprietary sources for comprehensive context of the circumstances surrounding global events. Here is today’s daily roundup of major developments.

Brief Highlights

• Kenyan Police Officers Arrive in Haiti, Meet with Prime Minister Garry Conille
• Heavy Rains Caused Landslides and Floods in Nepal
• Germany and China Signed Joint Declaration on Data Sharing in Auto Industry

Kenyan Police Officers Arrive in Haiti, Meet with Prime Minister Garry Conille

400 Kenyan police officers met with Prime Minister Garry Conille following their arrival to combat widespread unrest throughout Haiti. The contingent arrived in Port-au-Prince on June 25 as a part of a larger peacekeeping mission of 2,500 security personnel from 15 countries, such as Benin, Chad, and Jamaica. The mission was backed by the United Nations and primarily funded by the United States. Haiti's security situation has continued to deteriorate, with gangs controlling large swathes of Haiti, including a majority of the capital Port-au-Prince. The security personnel are expected to begin operations to curb gang violence in the coming days. Meanwhile, the arrival of Kenyan police comes amid violent demonstrations that have resulted in several casualties and mass arrests across Kenya.

Heavy Rains Caused Landslides and Floods in Nepal

Heavy rainfall during the monsoon season has caused landslides and flash floods in Nepal, killing at least 20 people. Flash floods triggered landslides and caused travel disruption across the country, including Lamjung District, Morang District, Kaski, and Okhaldhunga in Nepal. Nepal’s monsoon season typically starts from mid-June and lasts till September, with hundreds of people killed every year in floods and landslides. The government estimated that as many as 1.8 million people could be affected by rain-related incidents during the season this year.

Germany and China Signed Joint Declaration on Data Sharing in Auto Industry

Germany’s Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport and China’s Administration Cyberspace (CAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cooperating cross-border data transfer, a further step to make carmaking data transferable from China to Germany. Cross-border data transferring outside of China is a contentious issue for foreign businesses operating in China. The European and the United States are concerned about the potential security risk of Chinese technology infiltrating their markets and collecting sensitive data locally. The MOU indicates Chinese regulators began to loosen data control for the auto industry after implementing a series of strict data laws, including Cybersecurity Law and Data Security Law that hurt foreign businesses' confidence. The MOU also laid the foundation for a cooperation mechanism essential for data to flow as freely as possible while accounting for privacy and security interests.