S. Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps, as well as defense organizations, space agencies and intelligence groups. Based in London, England, but with 36 offices around the world, Control Risks is an international professional services and consulting firm dedicated to “helping organizations manage political, integrity and security risks in complex and hostile environments. ” Control Risks began as a division of insurance firm Hogg Robinson in 1975 and then became independent in 1982. As major companies around the world began working in lesser known areas in the 1990s, Control Risks focused on developing its intelligence and investigation services. In its website statement, the company boasts that it provides “strategic consultancy, expert analysis and in depth investigations through to handling sensitive political issues and providing practical on the ground protection and support. ” Following its work in Iraq securing oil company assets, Control Risks generated $223. 32 million in revenue in 2010. Canadian firm GardaWorld claims to be the “largest privately owned security company in the world. ” The company’s headquarters are in Montreal, Quebec, but it employs around 45,000 people across North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. GardaWorld secures individuals and resources in at least 140 cities and protects 28 North American airports.