AKE delivers tailored Security Risk Reports to support effective risk management for organisations operating in complex, high-risk, or rapidly evolving environments.
Our intelligence-led assessments are designed around our clients’ operational needs, helping them identify, understand, and mitigate the security threats that matter most.
For short- and medium- term assignments.
To support strategic planning and operational continuity.
Including regular tracking and analysis of security incidents tailored to client requirements.
Provides in-depth analysis of key trends shaping the risk landscape.
AKE’s pre-deployment and travel risk reports provide detailed, location-specific assessments to prepare personnel for work in hostile, unstable, or unfamiliar environments. These reports are developed to support pre-departure planning and reduce exposure to operational threats.
Our reports are bespoke, reliable, and directly relevant to each client’s operational context. Each report includes:
A comprehensive overview of the local security environment
Identification of key threats,
including crime, unrest, and terrorism
Route, accommodation, and area assessments with mapping and imagery
Profile analysis tailored to the risk exposure of the team or individual
Practical mitigation advice and operational recommendations
Intelligence aligned with the client’s mission profile and objectives
AKE’s Security Risk Assessments offer in-depth, forward-looking analysis of the security environment in countries of operation or planned expansion.
Designed to support both strategic and operational planning, these assessments provide clients with the insight needed to operate confidently in complex settings. Our assessments include:
Comprehensive threat analysis, covering:
Crime and organised criminal activity
Civil unrest and protest dynamics
Terrorism and insurgency threats
Political violence and instability
Kidnap-for-ransom and extortion risks
Armed conflict exposure and subnational risk variations
Evaluation of state security capabilities, including law enforcement and emergency response effectiveness
Geospatial risk mapping, identifying high-risk areas and operational hotspots
Trend analysis and forward-looking assessments to anticipate emerging threats and inform long-term planning
For clients requiring continuous oversight, AKE provides location security monitoring – a structured tracking and analysis service focused on security developments in specific locations. Monitoring can be tailored to a city, subnational region, entire country, or wider geographical area, depending on the client’s operational footprint.
Features include:
Regular incident reporting
Thematic tracking of key threat areas (e.g. civil unrest, terrorism, conflict dynamics)
Escalation and trend analysis to support proactive risk mitigation
Delivered weekly via email, this report provides analysis of major security developments in countries across the Sahel and beyond.
Delivered daily, this report monitors security developments across Iraq.
AKE’s quarterly Kidnap for Ransom Risk Report leverages an extensive global database of incidents to track perpetrators, victims, ransom demands, and outcomes – providing in-depth analysis of key trends shaping the risk landscape.
AKE’s analysis team brings together regional, linguistic, and subject-matter specialists.
Drawing on deep local knowledge, our analysts monitor and assess a wide range of open sources to provide timely insights into emerging threats and trends.
With team members based around the world and extensive on-the-ground networks, we access critical information directly from the source.
This local perspective enhances the accuracy and relevance of our reporting.
Our analysis is supported by Global Intake, AKE’s proprietary risk platform, which integrates our own research with incident data from ACLED.
With over 40,000 incidents recorded weekly, we’re able to track trends at a highly granular level to support evidence-based decision-making.
For security-focused reports, our analysts work closely with AKE’s operations specialists – experts with hands-on experience in challenging environments.
This collaboration ensures that our pre-deployment reports are not only analytically sound, but also include practical mitigation advice that covers all aspects of security and safety.
A major international publishing house approached AKE ahead of a planned deployment to Ukraine to cover stories related to Russia’s invasion. While their journalists were not heading to the frontlines, they intended to operate in western parts of the country – areas still exposed to aerial threats and broader conflict-related risks.
Beyond the security concerns, the client sought detailed, practical insight into travel conditions, road infrastructure and the best available accommodation options in their target locations. They wanted to be fully prepared for both known and unexpected challenges.
AKE’s team of regional analysts and operations specialists worked together to produce a tailored, comprehensive report. Drawing on in-country networks and deep contextual knowledge, our analysts identified and assessed all relevant threats, factoring in the team’s profile, transport mode, and equipment. Our security experts added clear, actionable mitigation measures and shared practical advice based on experience in high-risk environments.
The result was a smooth and confident deployment. With a clear understanding of the risks and how to manage them, the client’s team felt better prepared for any potential escalation – allowing them to focus on their work while staying safe on the ground.
Let us craft a bespoke report based on your specific risks, regions, or strategic interests.