DSIB // DIRECTORY // DFA // REV 2026.09
DIPLOMATIC, FOREIGN-AFFAIRS & SOVEREIGN RELATIONS INTELLIGENCE
DIPLOMATIC INTELLIGENCE & FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Independent intelligence, geopolitical analysis and strategic advisory for diplomatic institutions, foreign-affairs decision-makers and internationally exposed organisations.
DIPLOMATIC INSIGHT. SOVEREIGN AWARENESS. STRATEGIC FORESIGHT.
INDEPENDENT, ANALYTICAL AND ADVISORY. SERVICES ARE SUBJECT TO MANDATE, JURISDICTION, APPLICABLE LAW, LEGAL AUTHORITY AND INSTITUTIONAL POLICY. DSIB DOES NOT POSSESS DIPLOMATIC OR CONSULAR STATUS, EXERCISE TREATY-MAKING OR SOVEREIGN AUTHORITY, CONDUCT OFFICIAL STATE NEGOTIATIONS OR REPRESENT GOVERNMENTS.
DSIB provides independent diplomatic and foreign-affairs intelligence for ministries, diplomatic missions, international organisations, sovereign institutions, senior executives and other authorised stakeholders operating across complex international environments.
The capability integrates geopolitical developments, diplomatic relationships, political and economic risk, mission security, consular exposure, foreign influence, international negotiations, crisis indicators and cross-border developments into structured intelligence for strategic decision-making.
All services are analytical and advisory and rely on lawful research, open and lawfully accessible information, client-authorised sources and properly mandated engagements.
SUPPORTS DIPLOMATIC AND FOREIGN-AFFAIRS DECISION-MAKERS WITH INDEPENDENT INTELLIGENCE WITHOUT EXERCISING DIPLOMATIC, CONSULAR OR SOVEREIGN AUTHORITY.
DSIB-DFA-01 DIPLOMATIC AND FOREIGN-AFFAIRS INTELLIGENCE
Provides structured intelligence on geopolitical, diplomatic, mission-security and consular developments affecting foreign policy, international relationships, sovereign exposure and cross-border operations.
The capability combines lawful public, commercial and client-authorised sources to support diplomatic decision-making, foreign-affairs strategy, mission planning, international negotiations and crisis response.
INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES
01.01 DIPLOMATIC AND FOREIGN-AFFAIRS ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT
01.02 GEOPOLITICAL AND SOVEREIGN-RISK MAPPING
01.03 FOREIGN-POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL-RELATIONS ANALYSIS
01.04 DIPLOMATIC STAKEHOLDER AND INSTITUTIONAL MAPPING
01.05 MISSION AND COUNTRY-LEVEL RISK ASSESSMENT
01.06 INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION SUPPORT
01.07 MULTILATERAL AND INTERNATIONAL-ORGANISATION INTELLIGENCE
01.08 FOREIGN-INFLUENCE AND INTERFERENCE RISK INTELLIGENCE
01.09 DIPLOMATIC EARLY-WARNING INDICATOR DEVELOPMENT
01.10 FOREIGN-AFFAIRS SCENARIO AND ESCALATION MODELLING
01.11 SOVEREIGN AND INTERNATIONAL-OBLIGATION RISK INTELLIGENCE
01.12 CROSS-BORDER CRISIS AND CONTINGENCY PLANNING SUPPORT
01.13 INTERNATIONAL SANCTIONS AND COMPLIANCE-RISK INTELLIGENCE
01.14 FOREIGN-INVESTMENT AND STRATEGIC-ASSET RISK INTELLIGENCE
01.15 INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE AND PARTNERSHIP RISK INTELLIGENCE
01.16 DIPLOMATIC COMMUNICATIONS AND NARRATIVE-RISK INTELLIGENCE
DSIB-DFA-02 EMBASSY AND MISSION SECURITY INTELLIGENCE
Assesses credible threats, exposure pathways, protective-security arrangements and mission vulnerabilities affecting embassies, diplomatic missions, consular posts and other official representations.
The capability combines lawful public, commercial and client-authorised sources to support mission security planning, protective-security decision-making and high-threat environment operations.
INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES
02.01 EMBASSY AND MISSION THREAT ASSESSMENT
02.02 HOST-COUNTRY SECURITY ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS
02.03 MISSION FACILITY AND PERIMETER VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
02.04 PROTECTIVE SECURITY PROVIDER DUE DILIGENCE
02.05 MISSION SECURITY POLICY AND PROCEDURE RISK INTELLIGENCE
02.06 HIGH-THREAT ENVIRONMENT EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT
02.07 EMBASSY AND MISSION INCIDENT AND ATTACK PATTERN ANALYSIS
02.08 DIPLOMATIC STAFF SECURITY AWARENESS AND BEHAVIOUR RISK INTELLIGENCE
02.09 PROTECTIVE SECURITY PROVIDER CAPABILITY AND RELIABILITY INTELLIGENCE
02.10 MISSION SECURITY CONTRACTOR AND VENDOR RISK INTELLIGENCE
02.11 EMBASSY AND MISSION ACCESS-CONTROL RISK INTELLIGENCE
02.12 EMBASSY AND MISSION TRANSPORT AND MOVEMENT SECURITY RISK INTELLIGENCE
02.13 HIGH-THREAT ENVIRONMENT EVACUATION AND CONTINGENCY PLANNING SUPPORT
02.14 EMBASSY AND MISSION INCIDENT RESPONSE AND POST-INCIDENT INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT
02.15 DIPLOMATIC STAFF SECURITY AWARENESS AND TRAINING NEEDS INTELLIGENCE
02.16 EMBASSY AND MISSION SECURITY GOVERNANCE AND OVERSIGHT RISK INTELLIGENCE
DSIB-DFA-03 CONSULAR AND CITIZEN-PROTECTION INTELLIGENCE
Develops decision-ready intelligence on citizen risk, consular exposure, crisis indicators and protective obligations affecting citizens, residents and other protected persons abroad.
The capability combines lawful public, commercial and client-authorised sources to support consular decision-making, citizen-protection planning, crisis preparedness and high-risk environment operations.
INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES
03.01 CONSULAR AND CITIZEN-RISK ASSESSMENT
03.02 COUNTRY AND LOCATION-LEVEL RISK INTELLIGENCE
03.03 CITIZEN AND RESIDENT EXPOSURE MAPPING
03.04 CONSULAR CASELOAD AND INCIDENT PATTERN ANALYSIS
03.05 CONSULAR FACILITY AND PERIMETER VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
03.06 CONSULAR POLICY AND PROCEDURE RISK INTELLIGENCE
03.07 HIGH-RISK ENVIRONMENT CITIZEN-EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT
03.08 CONSULAR CRISIS AND EVACUATION OBLIGATION RISK INTELLIGENCE
03.09 CONSULAR STAKEHOLDER AND INSTITUTIONAL MAPPING
03.10 CRISIS-PRONE LOCATION AND POPULATION CLUSTER INTELLIGENCE
03.11 CONSULAR INCIDENT RESPONSE AND POST-INCIDENT INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT
03.12 CITIZEN-PROTECTION COMMUNICATIONS AND EXPECTATION-RISK INTELLIGENCE
03.13 HIGH-RISK ENVIRONMENT EVACUATION AND CONTINGENCY PLANNING SUPPORT
03.14 CONSULAR STAFF SECURITY AWARENESS AND TRAINING NEEDS INTELLIGENCE
03.15 CONSULAR GOVERNANCE, OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY RISK INTELLIGENCE
03.16 CONSULAR AND CITIZEN-PROTECTION POLICY IMPACT AND REPUTATION RISK INTELLIGENCE
DSIB-DFA-04 GEOPOLITICAL AND SOVEREIGN RISK ANALYSIS
Provides strategic assessment of geopolitical, sovereign, political and macro-risk developments affecting states, institutions, international relationships and cross-border operations.
The capability combines lawful public, commercial and client-authorised sources to support strategic decision-making, sovereign-risk management, international engagement and long-term planning.
INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES
04.01 GEOPOLITICAL AND SOVEREIGN-RISK ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT
04.02 COUNTRY AND REGION-LEVEL RISK INTELLIGENCE
04.03 SOVEREIGN CREDIT, DEBT AND FISCAL-RISK INTELLIGENCE
04.04 POLITICAL STABILITY AND REGIME-CHANGE RISK INTELLIGENCE
04.05 INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE AND PARTNERSHIP RISK INTELLIGENCE
04.06 CROSS-BORDER CONFLICT AND ESCALATION RISK INTELLIGENCE
04.07 GEOPOLITICAL SANCTIONS AND COMPLIANCE-RISK INTELLIGENCE
04.08 STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND CRITICAL-ASSET RISK INTELLIGENCE
04.09 GEOPOLITICAL SCENARIO AND ESCALATION MODELLING
04.10 SOVEREIGN-RISK SCENARIO AND STRESS-TESTING INTELLIGENCE
04.11 CROSS-BORDER CRISIS AND CONTINGENCY PLANNING SUPPORT
04.12 INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATION AND TREATY-RISK INTELLIGENCE
04.13 STRATEGIC INVESTMENT AND ASSET-ALLOCATION RISK INTELLIGENCE
04.14 GEOPOLITICAL EARLY-WARNING INDICATOR DEVELOPMENT
04.15 SOVEREIGN-RISK EARLY-WARNING INDICATOR DEVELOPMENT
04.16 GEOPOLITICAL AND SOVEREIGN-RISK IMPACT AND REPUTATION RISK INTELLIGENCE
DSIB-DFA-05 DIPLOMATIC COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE AND CYBER RISK
Identifies and assesses complex counter-intelligence, cyber, technical-surveillance and hostile-activity risks affecting diplomatic missions, staff, communications and information systems.
The capability combines lawfully accessible public, commercial and client-authorised sources to support counter-intelligence awareness, cyber-risk management, protective-security decision-making and high-threat environment operations.
INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES
05.01 DIPLOMATIC COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE THREAT ASSESSMENT
05.02 HOST-COUNTRY COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY-SERVICE RISK INTELLIGENCE
05.03 DIPLOMATIC STAFF TARGETING AND APPROACH PATTERN ANALYSIS
05.04 TECHNICAL-SURVEILLANCE AND EAVESDROPPING RISK INTELLIGENCE
05.05 EMBASSY AND MISSION COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY RISK INTELLIGENCE
05.06 DIPLOMATIC INFORMATION-SYSTEMS AND DATA-SECURITY RISK INTELLIGENCE
05.07 HIGH-THREAT ENVIRONMENT COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT
05.08 DIPLOMATIC COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE INCIDENT AND BREACH PATTERN ANALYSIS
05.09 MISSION CYBER-RESILIENCE GAP ANALYSIS
05.10 DIPLOMATIC PLATFORM AND APPLICATION SECURITY RISK INTELLIGENCE
05.11 DIPLOMATIC EMAIL, MESSAGING AND COLLABORATION-TOOL RISK INTELLIGENCE
05.12 DIPLOMATIC DEVICE, ENDPOINT AND REMOTE-ACCESS RISK INTELLIGENCE
05.13 HIGH-THREAT ENVIRONMENT CYBER-INCIDENT RESPONSE AND SUPPORT
05.14 DIPLOMATIC COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE AND CYBER-RISK TRAINING NEEDS INTELLIGENCE
05.15 DIPLOMATIC COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE AND CYBER-RISK GOVERNANCE AND OVERSIGHT RISK INTELLIGENCE
05.16 DIPLOMATIC COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE AND CYBER-RISK IMPACT AND REPUTATION RISK INTELLIGENCE
DSIB-DFA-06 CRISIS, EVACUATION AND PROTECTIVE INTELLIGENCE
Provides specialised protective intelligence for missions, staff and citizens operating in high-risk, unstable or crisis-prone environments.
The capability combines lawful public, commercial and client-authorised sources to support crisis preparedness, evacuation planning, protective-security decision-making and high-threat environment operations.
INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES
06.01 MISSION CRISIS AND HIGH-THREAT ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT
06.02 HIGH-RISK LOCATION AND ROUTE RISK INTELLIGENCE
06.03 EMBASSY, MISSION AND FACILITY PROTECTIVE-SECURITY RISK INTELLIGENCE
06.04 CRISIS-PRONE LOCATION AND POPULATION CLUSTER INTELLIGENCE
06.05 EVACUATION OBLIGATION AND PROTECTIVE-DUTY RISK INTELLIGENCE
06.06 HIGH-THREAT ENVIRONMENT STAFF AND CITIZEN-EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT
06.07 CRISIS INDICATOR AND ESCALATION MONITORING
06.08 CRISIS SCENARIO AND ESCALATION MODELLING
06.09 URGENT THREAT AND HIGH-THREAT ACTOR MONITORING
06.10 HIGH-THREAT ENVIRONMENT EVACUATION AND CONTINGENCY PLANNING SUPPORT
06.11 CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS AND EXPECTATION-RISK INTELLIGENCE
06.12 CRISIS INCIDENT RESPONSE AND POST-INCIDENT INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT
06.13 PROTECTIVE-SECURITY PROVIDER AND CONTRACTOR RISK INTELLIGENCE
06.14 PROTECTIVE-SECURITY POLICY AND PROCEDURE RISK INTELLIGENCE
06.15 CRISIS AND PROTECTIVE-SECURITY GOVERNANCE AND OVERSIGHT RISK INTELLIGENCE
06.16 CRISIS AND PROTECTIVE-SECURITY IMPACT AND REPUTATION RISK INTELLIGENCE
DSIB-DFA-07 ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY INTELLIGENCE
Provides specialised intelligence on economic, trade, investment and commercial developments affecting diplomatic missions, economic diplomacy objectives and international commercial relationships.
The capability combines lawful public, commercial and client-authorised sources to support economic diplomacy, trade promotion, investment attraction and strategic commercial engagement.
INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES
07.01 ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY ASSESSMENT
07.02 COUNTRY AND MARKET-LEVEL ECONOMIC-RISK INTELLIGENCE
07.03 TRADE, INVESTMENT AND COMMERCIAL-RELATIONSHIP RISK INTELLIGENCE
07.04 STRATEGIC SECTOR AND INDUSTRY-RISK INTELLIGENCE
07.05 ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY STAKEHOLDER MAPPING
07.06 TRADE AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY AND RISK INTELLIGENCE
07.07 ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY POLICY AND REGULATORY-RISK INTELLIGENCE
07.08 ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY IMPACT AND REPUTATION RISK INTELLIGENCE
07.09 ECONOMIC EARLY-WARNING INDICATOR DEVELOPMENT
07.10 TRADE AND INVESTMENT EARLY-WARNING INDICATOR DEVELOPMENT
07.11 ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY SCENARIO AND STRESS-TESTING INTELLIGENCE
07.12 CROSS-BORDER ECONOMIC CRISIS AND CONTINGENCY PLANNING SUPPORT
07.13 STRATEGIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP RISK INTELLIGENCE
07.14 ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY COMMUNICATIONS AND NARRATIVE-RISK INTELLIGENCE
07.15 ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY GOVERNANCE AND OVERSIGHT RISK INTELLIGENCE
07.16 ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY PERFORMANCE AND OUTCOME INTELLIGENCE
DSIB-DFA-08 STRATEGIC DIPLOMATIC FORESIGHT AND BRIEFING SUPPORT
Provides structured foresight, scenario analysis and strategic briefing support for diplomatic decision-makers, missions and international engagements.
The capability combines lawful public, commercial and client-authorised sources to support strategic planning, horizon-scanning, early-warning and long-term diplomatic engagement.
INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES
08.01 GEOPOLITICAL HORIZON-SCANNING AND FORESIGHT ASSESSMENT
08.02 STRATEGIC DIPLOMATIC SCENARIO AND ESCALATION MODELLING
08.03 LONG-TERM GEOPOLITICAL AND SOVEREIGN-RISK TREND INTELLIGENCE
08.04 STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AND PARTNERSHIP FORESIGHT INTELLIGENCE
08.05 STRATEGIC ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY FORESIGHT INTELLIGENCE
08.06 STRATEGIC CRISIS AND HIGH-THREAT ENVIRONMENT FORESIGHT INTELLIGENCE
08.07 STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY, SECURITY AND GOVERNANCE FORESIGHT INTELLIGENCE
08.08 STRATEGIC DIPLOMATIC BRIEFING AND DECISION-SUPPORT INTELLIGENCE
08.09 DIPLOMATIC EARLY-WARNING INDICATOR MONITORING
08.10 GEOPOLITICAL EARLY-WARNING INDICATOR MONITORING
08.11 SOVEREIGN-RISK EARLY-WARNING INDICATOR MONITORING
08.12 ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY EARLY-WARNING INDICATOR MONITORING
08.13 CRISIS AND HIGH-THREAT ENVIRONMENT EARLY-WARNING INDICATOR MONITORING
08.14 STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY, SECURITY AND GOVERNANCE EARLY-WARNING INDICATOR MONITORING
08.15 STRATEGIC DIPLOMATIC FORESIGHT BRIEFING AND REPORTING SUPPORT
08.16 STRATEGIC DIPLOMATIC FORESIGHT IMPACT AND REPUTATION RISK INTELLIGENCE