Intelligence activities between modern states have shifted to the private sector.
There are many reasons and many factors that shaped this transition. But whether the participants are an “industry” or a “field” or an ill-defined appendage to global capitalism isn’t clear.
What is certain is commonalities exist–even a criteria–among these particular for-profit enterprises.
They might be called “consultancies” or “private security firms” or “contractors” who deal with specific risks, or dangers, or potential threats to businesses.
They offer a combination of in-depth research, business intelligence, investigation, sleuthing, due diligence, surveillance, boutique troubleshooting, and even paramilitary muscle to paying customers.
To their clients and patrons the value of their services are real.
The work they engage in, however, should not be confused with those firms that mitigate the worst effects of cyber or financial risk. Although some overlap can be expected.
Below is a convenient directory of the quiet actors in the private intelligence world.
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1Force
2XM Security
3RG
5 Stones Intelligence
36th Parallel
429 Security Consulting
A
Aegis World
ABS Group
Accuvant
Ace and Associates
Ackerman Group
Adit
Adriden Global Inc
Adsum Risk Consulting
Agora Business Intelligence
AGT International
AGT Investigations
Alea Consulting
Alfa-Inform
Allgress
Allied Intelligence
A Louie
Altai Consulting
Amax Security Solutions Ltd
Ambrey Risk
Andrews International
Anvil Group
Aperio Intelligence
Aperio Investigations
APAC Assistance
Aquios World
Aratus Advisory
Arcanum Global
Aris Intelligence
Argus Security Projects Ltd
Armada Ltd
Arup
Arxal Risk Management
Asia Risk
Askari Secure
Assaye Risk
Assero Global
Assure International
Athena Intelligence
Atmospherics Unlimited
At Risk
Aventador Security
B
Babylon Gates
Bancroft Global
Barath & Partners
Bayfirst Solutions LLC
BCC Risk Advisory
Bells Global
Beni Tal International Security
Bergen Risk Solutions
Bishops Services
Blackdown Security
BlakeGower Corp
Black Ice Security Services
Bloxtons
Blue Hackle
Blue Square Global
Blue Umbrella
Booz Allen Hamilton
Britam
Brisk Intelligence
Brosnan Risk Consultants
BSG LLC
Burrill Green
Burton Rands Associates
Bydand Security Consultants
C
C6 Group
Caerus Associates
Caxton Security Limited
CEIS
Chertoff Group
CNS
Cochise MTS
Command Consulting Group
Constellis Group
Construction Intelligence Center
Contingent Security Services Ltd
Control Risks
Corpguard
Corporate Risk Watch
Corporate Intelligence and Security Consulting
Counter Competitive Intelligence Consultants
Country Risk Solutions
Coup de Main Training
Courcy’s Intelligence
CMF Security Consultants
Crimson Advisory Group
CTG Global
CTR Secure Services
Cubic
D
Daniel J. Evans and Associates
Dark Star Risk Consultancy
Defender Security Group Ltd
Delta One International
Draco Security Consultants
Drum Cussac
Dryad Maritime
Dynasafe Group
DynCorp International
E
EBM Consulting
Eddistone Consulting
Edinburgh International
Emergent Risk International
Emerging Strategy
Emerisk
Emmaus Asia Pacific Limited
Engility
Enhanced Security Professionals
Enterprise Risk Management
Enterprise Security Risk
Enviro-Lynx Investigations
Enodo Global
Erik Lawrence
Erinys
Ergo
ERG Partners
Erudite Risk
ESTS International
ETS Intelligence
Eurasia Group
European Strategic Intelligence Alliance
Explorer Travel Security
Explosive Capabilities
Explosive Remnants of War Consulting Services LLC
F
FAM International Security
Falcon Group
Fenris Global
FGS
Filly Intelligence
Flashpoint Partners
Focuspoint International
Foresight Advisory Services
Four Horsemen International
Frontex
Frontier Medex
FSI
FS Security
Fullproof Intelligence
Funston Advisory Services LLC
G
G3 Intelligence Ltd
G4S
Galahad Associates
Gama Security International
Garda World
Gavea Emerging Markets Corp
GbHawk
GCH Investigations and Security
Geopoliticalmonitor Global Solutions
GHD
Global International Security
Global Security Group
Global Security Specialists
Globe Risk International
Good Harbor Security Risk Management
GPW Ltd
Granite Intelligence
Graspan Frankton
Greves Group
Griffin Security
GRisk
Group H3, LLC
GSIS
Gurucul
Guidepost Solutions LLC
H
Hakluyt & Company
Halliday Finch
Harberton Risk Management
Hard Target Security Group
Hart Integrated Solutions
Haymarket Risk Management
Helix Dynamics
Henderson Risk Limited
Hill & Associates
Horus Security Consultancy Ltd
I
i2 Integrity International
iJet
IMS Security
Incompass International
ISEC Integrated Strategies
Infosphere
Intelligence Group International
Intelligent Protection International
International Business Intelligence Service Corporation
International Corporate Protection
Insightful Intelligence Consultancy Private Ltd
International Management Group
International Operations Group
International Risk Security Solutions
International Security and Defense Systems
Integris International
Integrated Risk Consultants Ltd
Integrated Risk Management Services
Integrity Research and Consultancy
International Security and Defense Management
International Operations Group
IPSA International
iSight Partners
ISIT Group
J
JC Owens Global Consulting
Jefferson Waterman International
K
K2 Solutions Inc
Keen Risk Solution Co Ltd
KeyW Corporation
Kitteringham Security Group Inc
KKP Security Group
Kroll
L
Lacuna Group International
Lancers Risk Consulting
Lodge Service
Lumen Security Solutions Inc
M
Mackinac Partners
Maddocks Insight
Madison Intelligence
Map Datum
Manta Global Risk Mitigation
Marquet International
Marsh Security Consultancy Ltd
Max Security Solutions
McKay Global
MEC International Ltd
Minimal Risk
Mitre
MK Hamilton & Associates
Mongoose Global Intelligence
Moran Security Group
Morrigan Risk Management Ltd
Mosaic
Mozayix
Musc
MVM
N
N49 Intelligence
Nardello and Company
Navigant
Ned Risk
Nemesis Security
Neptune Maritime Security
NIA
Nicholls Steyn and Associates
Northbridge Services Group Ltd
Northeast Security
Nugroup
Number 7 Agency
O
OBN Security
Olive Group
OODA
Optimal Risk
Orion Support Incorporated
Orkash Services
Oroborus
Oskord
Oxberry Risk
P
Pacific Strategies and Assessments
Page Group Ltd
Parisien Research Corporation
Parsons
Pathfinder Corporation
PEPS
Peschard Sverdgrup International
Pherson Associates LLC
Pilgrims Group
Pioneer Protective Services Group
Praemunitus Ltd
Pragmora Consulting Group
Precision Risk & Intelligence
Prescient Edge
Prevent International
Principal Risk Solutions
Pro-telligent, LLC
Protection Group International
Proteus Secur
Providence
Proximal Consulting
Q
Qinetiq
Quest
Quintel Intelligence
R
Reconnaissance Group
Red 24
Red Amber
Red Flag Group
Regents Risk Advisory
Renaissance Strategic Advisors
Renful Premier Technologies
Rhodius
Ris Consultancy Services
Rime Information Bureau
Risk Control
Risk Control Strategies
Riskside Associates
RiskLogik
Risk Resolution Group
ROCAM International
Rokada
Rozin Consulting
RSB Group
RSG-UK
RSM Security
RTS Global Consulting
Rundt’s Intelligence
RWSSI
S
Sage Intelligence Group
Saladin Security
Salama Fikira
Salamanca Group
Seacuriteam Group
Securitas
Security and Safety Corporation
Security Services International
Securonix
Securus Risk
Seran Intelligence Consulting
Seventrees Corporation
SGI Global, LLC
Shield Risk Consulting
SIG
Signals Group
Sirs Europe
SIS Global Security
Six Maritime
Smith Brandon International
Solace Global
Southern Pulse
Speartip
Special Operations Consulting
Specialist Marine Services
Spectrum Asia
Spectrum Network International
SRS Group
Steele Corporate Security and Advisory Services
Steele Compliance and Investigation Services
Stern Advisory Group
Steve Vickers and Associates
Stirling Assynt
Stodacom
Strategic Insight Group
Strategic Protection Ltd
Stroz Friedberg
Subrosa Group
Swailes
T
T & M Protection Resources
Tactical Operations Support Services
Tactical Rabbit
Tactical Solutions International
TAL Global
TD International
Tempest Security Intelligence
Tetrus Security Solutions
The Garret Group Inc
The Guidry Group
The Inkerman Group
The Intelligence Group
The Masy Group
The PRS Group
The Risk Advisory Group
The Shield Group
The Silverline Group
The Soufan Group
The Wexford Group International
Thinklogical
Tholo Group
Thor Executive Security Teams Inc
Timetric
Titanium Security International
Torchstone Page
Transparency Advisors LLC
Trassoras Intelligence Group
Trident Response Group LLC
Triskel
Triumfant
Trojan Securities International
Tundra Strategic Security Solutions
Twickelerveld
Tyco
U
Unit 14
Unity Resources Group
Uniqwin
V
Venture Risk Management
Veracity
Vigilant Resources International
Vigilant Security Services
W
Warrior Security
Whiskey Seven
Wolfpack Information Risk
X
Y
Young and Global Partners
Z
ZeroPoint Risk Research, LLC
Zero Risk International
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