Security


Businesses operating in the Middle East must implement safeguards to prevent losses of life, intellectual property and physical assets. A failure to address such threats can have a significant impact on a company’s internal and external reputation. With its security consulting services, Decipher assists clients in identifying, evaluating and mitigating operational risks. Depending on your exact requirements, there are a variety of solutions we can offer clients that need to continuously monitor developments on a global, regional or country-level basis.

Our 24/7 regional analysis ensures clients are the first to respond to security threats and travel disruption. We monitor and evaluate shifting political and social dynamics, to provide security advice for our clients. Decipher has developed a range of consultancy solutions that support risk identification and deterrence measures, and enable our clients to safely conduct business in the region.

Country Risk reporting

Our reporting delivers expert, independent analysis on events and trends in the region, enabling clients to understand how such developments impact their business. Our reports are delivered at weekly and monthly frequencies and address political and security issues for each country in the region. Our in-house experts blend local language coverage and on-the-ground sources to inform reporting. This reporting is complimented by our on-call advisory service, allowing clients to respond to threats in real time in order to prevent or minimize business disruption.

MideastScope™

MideastScope™ is a 24/7 monitoring service that provides incident alerts that relate directly to client operations and are delivered directly to staff on the ground or at corporate headquarters. These alerts allow clients to receive prompt and actionable critical intelligence, eliminating many of the challenges faced by firms relying on international news networks for operational awareness. Having critical information delivered in real time encourages faster decision cycles and uninterrupted workflows.

Site security audits

Site security audits provide assess the effectiveness of security measures client facilities, which could include manufacturing facilities, offices and hotels. The audit process is consultative and takes full account of client risk appetite, regulatory requirements, resources and the local security environment.

Government and security forces liaison

Our liaison services allow clients to build constructive relationships in a region where government and security services often operate in an opaque manner. Our consultants can be deployed to any country in the region to liaise with security agencies in order to assess their effectiveness, implement incident response plans, navigate regulations and enhance cooperation between private and government security services.