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Why social license is now a strategic risk for data centers

18 Aug 2026
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Global
Built Environment & Infrastructure Risk Management Services

Opposition to data centers has become a global phenomenon, escalating from online sentiment to organized protest and, increasingly, physical risk. Drawing lessons from the extractives sector, this article explains why developers must treat social license as a core delivery risk.

18 Aug 2026
Our Thinking

In this episode of Ground Truth, Control Risks and Standard Chartered examine enterprise security in an era of converging risk, exploring where security begins, why boards must reframe AI risk, and the capabilities that will define the most resilient organisations over the next five years.

From the first 24 hours to recovery: Disaster response lessons

14 Aug 2026
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Global
Operational and Protective Services
Crisis Readiness, Response and Recovery

Major disasters set off a cascade of high-pressure decisions. Drawing on Control Risks' response to Venezuela's earthquakes, this article sets out why the organisations that cope best treat readiness, response and recovery as distinct, rehearsed disciplines, from the first 24 hours to long-term recovery.

13 Aug 2026
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Global
Digital Risks

As cyber defences strengthen, criminal groups, competitors and state-sponsored actors are increasingly seeking trusted access through employment. This article examines why hiring is now an enterprise risk, and how organisations can make screening and vetting part of insider threat prevention.

The shift to intelligence-led operations

06 Aug 2026
Our Thinking
EMEA
Protective Intelligence & Operational Security Services
Operational and Protective Services
Digital Risks

The US-Iran conflict accelerated a shift from a plans-and-logistics model to intelligence-led operational security. In Part 2 of this two-part series, Control Risks shows how integrating real-time intelligence into decision-making helped organisations act with confidence, and what to do next.

Operational security lessons from the US-Iran conflict

04 Aug 2026
Our Thinking
EMEA
Protective Intelligence & Operational Security Services
Operational and Protective Services
Digital Risks

The US-Iran conflict proved that having a plan is not the same as being ready to act on it. In Part 1 of this two-part series, Control Risks examines the readiness gap, why it opened, and where it broke down in practice.

Building risk-informed technology leadership across a private equity portfolio

31 Jul 2026
Our Thinking
Global
Digital Risks

A private equity fund wanted portfolio CTOs navigate AI risks while supporting innovation and growth. Control Risks delivered a structured programme combining AI risk identification, converged risk assessment and governance frameworks, enabling improved decisions, resilience and risk management.

Rethinking Venezuela: Five misperceptions investors should avoid

30 Jul 2026
Our Thinking
Americas
Venezuela
Deals, Investments and Growth

As developments in Venezuela continue to reshape perceptions of the market, businesses considering entry or re-entry should look beyond common assumptions. Robust political, regulatory, compliance and security analysis is essential to accurately assess both opportunities and risks.

Closing the intelligence-to-action gap for defensible security decisions

29 Jul 2026
Our Thinking
Global
Operational and Protective Services

That gap between intelligence and action determines whether disruption is contained or escalates into a wider operational crisis. Our security experts identify four structural reasons why decision-making breaks down under pressure.

Burnham's Britain: Five questions for investors

27 Jul 2026
Our Thinking
Global
United Kingdom
Geopolitical & strategic risk advisory

For investors used to centralised, predictable decision-making, an Andy Burnham-led Britain will demand a different playbook, built on regional engagement, faster reaction times and sharper intelligence. Control Risks examines five questions investors should be asking now.

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Why social license is now a strategic risk for data centers

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Closing the intelligence-to-action gap for defensible security decisions

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