Crisis24
GardaWorld's risk intelligence and crisis management arm. It gives companies and their travelling staff security alerts, country risk analysis and incident response.
At a glance
- Entity level
- Organisation
- Type
- Subsidiary company
- Owner
- GardaWorld
- Flagship output
- Global Risk Forecast (latest: Global Risk Forecast 2026, December 2025)
- Category
- Security & corporate risk
- Also covers
- Risk event data & monitoring
- Tier
- Tier 1: Major global security-risk intelligence provider; widely cited annual Global Risk Forecast
- Headquarters
- Montreal, Canada
- Coverage
- Global security, travel, political, crisis and operational risk
- Public access
- Mixed
- Latest activity seen
- 18 Dec 2025
- Evidence
- Verified
How it produces intelligence
A global analyst team monitors events around the clock and issues alerts and regional forecasts, supported by response operations staff.
Risk themes
Focus regions
Leadership
- Mick Sharp, Co-author of the Global Risk Forecast 2026 foreword
- Sally Llewellyn, Co-author of the Global Risk Forecast 2026 foreword
Links
What it publishes
| Output | Type | Cadence | Latest edition | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Risk Forecast | Annual outlook | Annual | Global Risk Forecast 2026 | Dec 2025 | Read report |
| Risk alerts | Daily/weekly briefing | Continuous | Read report |
Latest findings
Recent public risk calls by Crisis24, summarised in our own words. They are its views, not 311's. Follow each source for the original.
A more polarised, transactional world will keep geopolitics volatile in 2026. Adversaries are adopting new technology quickly, so it raises both risk and opportunity.
18 Dec 2025 · Horizon: 2026 · Source: ASIS Security Management: 2026 risk factors around the worldLatin American cartels are expected to make more use of drones, AI voice deepfakes and illegal mining. The 2026 World Cup and lone-actor violence raise risk in the US.
18 Dec 2025 · Horizon: 2026 · Source: ASIS Security Management: 2026 risk factors around the worldRussia is likely to keep trying to divide the US from European NATO allies. Most sanctions on Russia are expected to remain in place through 2026.
18 Dec 2025 · Horizon: 2026 · Source: ASIS Security Management: 2026 risk factors around the worldCrisis24 does not expect major war in Asia-Pacific. It does expect moderate flare-ups in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait, which could disrupt shipping and raise insurance costs.
18 Dec 2025 · Horizon: 2026 · Source: ASIS Security Management: 2026 risk factors around the worldRenewed Israel, Iran tension is a significant risk. More countries are expected to recognise Palestine, and North Africa is likely to remain unstable.
18 Dec 2025 · Horizon: 2026 · Source: ASIS Security Management: 2026 risk factors around the world
Questions about Crisis24
What is Crisis24?
GardaWorld's risk intelligence and crisis management arm. It gives companies and their travelling staff security alerts, country risk analysis and incident response.
How does Crisis24 produce its intelligence?
A global analyst team monitors events around the clock and issues alerts and regional forecasts, supported by response operations staff.
Where is Crisis24 based?
Crisis24 is based in Montreal, Canada.
What does Crisis24 cover?
Its work covers conflict & security, geopolitics, terrorism & crime, social unrest, technology & ai, trade & supply chains, with a focus on Global.
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