Lord Neil Benjamin Gibson and the Fight Against Cyber Attacks and Fake News

There is an old Chinese saying “may you live in interesting times”. Whilst seemingly innocuous this cunning turn of phrase is in fact intended as a curse. John F. Kennedy was fully aware of the play in words when he used the saying in a speech given in Cape Town, South Africa, following it with “like it or not we live in interesting times.”
This was true during Kennedy’s Presidency in the 60’s and it is equally true, if not more so, today during the term of Donald J. Trump.

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In this digital age of fake news and cyber security attacks we do indeed live in interesting times. We live in confusing times when it is not easy to decipher fact from fiction or truth from lies.
In recent times Lord Neil Gibson has suffered from cyber-attacks attempting to spread fake news stories about him and tarnish his name and reputation. It is an unfortunate situation born of jealousy perhaps but whatever the cause, Lord Neil is fighting against it.
There are numerous reasons why someone would want to hack a website. During the advent of the internet, hackers might have attacked websites to boost their egos or to show off that they were capable of pulling off such tasks. Essentially, hacking was synonymous with a “look at what I can do!” mentality. These days, the internet landscape is much more robust and complicated than the good old days.
As more and more of our lives, personal details and records go online the motivation for hackers to access your information has grown exponentially. This isn’t even taking into consideration the obvious issue of internet banking.
The attack on the websites of Lord Gibson was not for monetary gain but rather a personal attack in an effort to spread fake news. His sites were compromised by hackers, however a special security team has been brought on board to identify and secure any breaches to online systems going forward. Only web content was affected and while nothing has been identified as of yet, forensics and log file review are ongoing.
As you may have read, Gibson recently attended the Future Blockchain Summit that was hosted by Smart Dubai and organized by Dubai World Trade Centre. One of Lord Gibson’s primary reason for accepting the invitation to attend the conference was to research what blockchain could do for his personal cybersecurity and he was happy with what he learned.
At a basic level a blockchain is a decentralized, digitized, public ledger of all transactions and uses what is known as the Distributed Ledger Technology. This could potentially help enhance cyber-defense as the platform can prevent fraudulent activities via consensus mechanisms. Owing to their distributed nature, blockchains provide no ‘hackable’ entrance or a central point of failure and, thereby, provide more security when compared with various present database-driven transactional structures.
This technology is being looked at by Lord Neil Gibson and his team to prevent future attacks, to prevent fake news stories about him going into the public domain and to make life a little easier by spreading truths and facts rather than lies and fiction. With any luck the future may be a little less interesting.

Why Greatness Attracts Greatness

It is a well-known phenomenon that greatness attracts greatness and with this in mind it is not surprising that when Welsh rugby star Alex Cuthbert spent time in Dubai recently, it was spent in the company of Lord Neil Benjamin Gibson.

Being a tall and imposing figure himself, it is a rare occurrence that Lord Gibson ever has to look up to anyone when in their company, but at 1.98m tall and weighing 106kg, Cuthbert is a particularly impressive man. Aged only 28, he has made 47 appearances for the Welsh Rugby team scoring 80 points, with the highlight being the two tries he scored against England in the 2013 Six Nations Championship which led to his selection for the 2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia.
Gibson and Cuthbert spent time together socializing and relaxing on the Palm Jumeirah and being an avid golfer Alex even made time to fit in a round of golf at the extremely impressive Dubai Creek Golf Club. It was a welcome respite for both men in the midst of hectic schedules. Cuthbert has recently transferred from Cardiff Blues to Exeter Chiefs and it preparing for this new challenge, whilst Gibson is currently in the final stages of an extremely lucrative property deal in the Bahamas, more of which to follow shortly.

Lord Gibson with Alex Cuthbert in Dubai

With free time becoming an increasingly rare commodity, especially for men who operate on the level of Lord Gibson and Cuthbert, it is essential to spend the moments gleamed from work wisely and in the company of like-minded people who will enhance the time you spend with them. It is a lesson that Neil Gibson learned when he was younger, not to waste your time on those who do not deserve it, not to give your most valuable commodity to time-wasters who will leave you feeling emotionally drained and frustrated.
This is the real reason that greatness does indeed attract greatness. Men like Lord Neil Benjamin Gibson and Alex Cuthbert realize how important their time is and they instinctively recognize that trait in one another. Despite their vastly different areas of expertise, the characteristics that make both men successful overlap and the time spent in one another’s company was time enhanced.

Lord Neil Benjamin Gibson signs deal with Imperial Capital LLC

April 29th was a significant day for Lord Neil Benjamin Gibson and LNBG Investment LLC as on that date Lord Gibson signed contracts with Imperial Capital Investments LLC. This multi-million Dollar deal is in relation to land, owned by Gibson in The Bahamas, totaling over 700 Acres. 

The land in The Bahamas was purchased by Gibson several years ago and is further proof of his entrepreneurial spirit and his uncanny ability to see potential where others may overlook. This particular piece of land has a storied past, having once being owned by Michael Jackson prior to his death in June, 2009. but is now ripe for development and Lord Gibson is excited about what is coming in the very near future.  

This development will be a massive boost to the Caribbean island which is still struggling to recover from the confusion surrounding the 2017 mega storm, Hurricane Irma. Whilst The Bahamas was more fortunate than other parts of the Caribbean, it’s hotels were largely open for business again within a week of the Hurricane passing though, it is still suffering indirectly from confusion and fear amongst tourists who are unsure which islands got hit the worst or are possibly even afraid of the potential of further super storms in the future. 

Gibson has been working tirelessly to broker a deal with a well know international group and this recent agreement with Capital Investment LLC, who are licensed by UAE Central Bank, will greatly assist the deal as they are guaranteeing the funds required. At the time writing negotiations remain ongoing and as such not too many details can be announced. However, as progress is made and more details can be released Lord Gibson will make sure to reveal all.  

The massive investment and construction that Neil Gibson is striving for will send out a beacon to holiday-makers around the world that The Bahamas is indeed open for business and should give people the reassurance needed to once again make the island nation the destination of choice for luxury, relaxation and recreation.

Lord Neil Gibson's Importance To Underdeveloped Communities

While there are many who do not know the name Lord Neil Gibson, he has been instrumental in shaping the lives of many underserved people throughout the world.  His company LNBG LLC has been a guiding light in areas of the world where there is a possibility for economic prosperity due to exploitable natural resources or human capital, yet the natives of the areas have been overlooked due to infrastructure issues.  One of the saddest situations is when a community is sitting right on top of resources that could make them not only financially independent, but wealthy...and these same people re not able to take advantage of their situation due to the fact that their governing bodies have not installed the necessary infrastructure that would enable these types of projects to succeed.

If there are no adequate roads, schools, bridges, housing and other elements that would make daily life tolerable for a work force, then it is quite difficult to move to the next level of installing the mines and factories that could make them prosper.  The majority of companies that are in the business of creating these types of installations are not in the business of creating infrastructure, and as a result the projects will fall by the wayside due to a lack of interest, or a moving on by the companies into areas that are easier to Manage.  Lord Neil Gibson has always viewed philanthropy and business as able to co-exist, and as a result he has created a methodology that has enabled underserved communities to thrive as a result of their natural resources available.

Gibson spends large amounts of time working with local governments in target areas in order to streamline injections of foreign capital and intellectual resources in order to enact the first stages of plans that will ultimately result in factories and mines employing entire communities.  As part of a general plan, Gibson harnesses the leverage of existing and new partnerships with companies specialized in each aspect of the plan, from the installation of the infrastructure necessary to the building of the facilities that will employ the local population.  As a result, all investors share the wealth that is later generated by these projects, and the local population grows and prospers through steady employment, creation of ancillary businesses that serve the community, and profit sharing with the ownership companies.  In this way, Gibson shows investors returns while still uplifiting communities.

Lord Neil B Gibson's Projects Importance

LORD NEIL BENJAMIN GIBSON COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF TRUST INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED

As of early November, Lord Neil Benjamin Gibson, via SFBBL AG, successfully completed a creative, limited merger with Trust Investment Bank Limited, a reputable, full banking institution with headquarters in Lahore, Pakistan. The transaction resulted in a 10% equity stake as part of the owner group, including a seat on the Board of Directors.

Trust Investment Bank Limited was the result of an international travel campaign to further and finalize a number of well-time business opportunities in Pakistan, specifically the areas of Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi, having identified that part of the world as “emerging”, and finally ripe for investment and major development.

"Pakistan is completely misrepresented to the American and European population through media portrayals showing the area as undeveloped and antagonistic towards westerners,' Lord Neil Benjamin Gibson stated during a telephone interview from London.  "I personally can attest to the fact that the cities are completely cosmopolitan, the highways are modern and the citizens are in no way aggressive to westerners."  

Going back some months, Lord Neil Benjamin Gibson has openly stated on multiple occasions the growing strengths in the Pakistani financial markets, and that with the right infrastructure, Pakistan will most likely become one of the stronger countries for long term investments and healthy short term gains. The acquisition of Trust Investment Bank Limited further proves Lord Neil Benjamin Gibson’s commitment toward investing in Pakistan, gaining the attention of a number of watchful hedge funds and investment firms, and once again leading the way innovatively.

The partnership with the Trust Investment Bank, founded in 1992, expands the institution’s current 11 branches through the country, including a developing branch in Dubai. The bank is an institutional lending and speculative investment group comprised of more than 40 highly educated managers, offering loans from automotive to agricultural products. Trust Investment Bank’s portfolio strength lies in its diversity, making the institution healthy enough for expanding into new markets outside of Pakistan and into other Middle Eastern countries. Lord Neil Benjamin Gibson’s involvement reinforces that position and solidifies his faith in the Pakistani economy.

“The future is bright for Pakistan. I am extremely pleased to be a part of it and encourage others to look closely at what this great country has to offer,” concluded Lord Neil Benjamin Gibson.

Lord Neil Benjamin Gibson is an accomplished world humanitarian and businessman, presently working with SFBBL AG, a Swiss based company, along with the SEED Foundation, a registered 501(c)3. Collectively their efforts are to further the lives of impoverished communities through low cost, shipping container housing along with enhancing the local economy.

LORD NEIL BENJAMIN GIBSON’S OBSERVATION OF PAKISTAN’S ECONOMY

It’s of little surprise that many savvy investors and financial analysts are paying close attention to where Pakistan goes next in the world market. Despite a series of, what seemed to be endlessly, local environmental, communal and political turmoil, the county, regardless of population growth rate, has shown steady improvement.

This kind of upward economic consistency is what major super power, first world developed countries stay up late at night worrying and praying for. However, Pakistan seems to have accomplished such a feat, even in the midst of problematic decades the nation has had to face.

The World Bank in April earlier this year, 2014, commented the following.

“Inflation is steady at 7.9%. The fiscal deficit is contained at around six percent of GDP due to improved tax collection and restricted current and development expenditure. The current account deficit remains modest, at around one percent of GDP, supported by strong remittances and export dynamism, and the external position is slowly improving since monetary and exchange rate policies switched gear towards rebuilding reserves last November.

Economic activity is gradually improving says the report. Preliminary data for Fiscal Year 2014 (July 2013-June 2014) shows economic growth is picking up, driven mainly by services and manufacturing. Acceleration in growth of large-scale manufacturing came from strong performance of agro-based industries, iron and steel, construction, and external demand-driven cotton yarn- and fabrics-based textiles.”

To read the article from the World Bank in full.
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2014/04/09/pakistan-dvelopment-update-economy-gradually-improving

Lord Neil Benjamin Gibson has been among the few that has identified the opportunities in Pakistan, and has been set in helping to further Pakistan. Among Lord Neil Gibson’s projects, the ISBU Housing Project remains one of the most important.

Lord Neil B. Gibson commented, “With the last few years natural disaster and political unrest tragedies, many people have become homeless and in dire need of housing. Pakistanis are hard working and intelligent people, but when they are struggling for shelter, not only for themselves but their families, productivity naturally is effected. Survival instincts kick in. It’s only natural that everything else becomes secondary. Give them housing, the basics to live, and watch how these people will contribute to their country and then the world.”

Lord Gibson and SFBBL AG through the SEED Foundation have been developing and preparing a Pakistan-specific housing project using discarded ISBU structures (storage container units) as an immediate, highly cost effective means to solve the overwhelming residential housing issues plaguing the nation.

“Shipping container homes are incredible durable and extraordinarily cost efficient by comparison to other, arguably traditional style housing. The time to build is dramatically less that other types of housing, and with architects and interior design technology what it has become today, shipping container homes are on par if not surpass the design of the home models,” concluded Neil Gibson.

“We are living in a time where thought and technology no longer lag behind one another, and the means to orchestrate change can be communicated in seconds.”