GlobalOptions Group, Inc. (GLOI <http://www.marketwatch.com/quotes/gloi> : GLOI <http://www.marketwatch.com/tools/quotes/quotes.asp?symb=GLOI> 1.56, -0.09, -5.6%) , a leading provider of domestic and international risk management services announced that its Crisis Management and Preparedness Services Division, James Lee Witt Associates (JLWA) released its comprehensive report on statewide emergency preparedness along with State of Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley today.

The company conducted an extensive report that provides an assessment of emergency preparedness for the State of Maryland and includes an assessment of the structure, organization, and statutory framework of Maryland Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agencies.

"With the steps already taken by Governor O'Malley, this report will move Maryland forward in emergency preparedness and help to streamline and strengthen emergency management and homeland security in the State of Maryland," said James Lee Witt, Chief Executive Officer of Global Options Group's Crisis Management and Preparedness Services Division.

Due to its proximity to hurricane-prone areas and other hazardous disasters, the State of Maryland called upon Global Options Group to conduct an exhaustive assessment to strengthening the state's emergency preparedness. JLWA efforts included an assessment of the State's level of preparedness and recommendations to help better prepare residents from natural, man-made, and technological threats.

"The report we're releasing today is a tough, extensive assessment of both our strengths and weaknesses - many of which we've already taken steps to correct," said Governor O'Malley. "The need is urgent, and with the forward momentum we've started and the impetus from this report, we will make progress towards our goals of a safer State for our families."

Global Options Group was commissioned to conduct this assessment to improve the State of Maryland's homeland security by working to better integrate emergency preparedness and information sharing, as well as bringing into service for the first time a truly statewide system of interoperable communications The report can be found at http://www.wittassociates.com/ <http://www.wittassociates.com/> .

GlobalOptions Group

GlobalOptions Group, with headquarters in New York City and offices in 16 cities, is a provider of high-end risk assessment and mitigation services to Fortune 1000 corporations, governmental organizations and high-profile individuals throughout the world. GlobalOptions Group's services currently include risk management and security, investigations and litigation support, and crisis management. These engagements take GlobalOptions Group staff around the world and are typically highly-sensitive engagements where GlobalOptions Group is interacting with senior leaders in corporations and governments. Its overall mission is to identify, evaluate, assess, prevent and correct issues that may threaten people, organizations or strategic initiatives for corporations or governments. Additional information can be found at http://www.globaloptionsgroup.com/ <http://www.globaloptionsgroup.com/> .