GSI provide Protective and Corporate Intelligence services to the full range of individuals and organisations that work within the sport industry. 

Athletes and Sports Agents

GSI works directly with professional athletes and/or their agents to ensure they are as well protected (physically, reputationally and online) as possible whilst also ensuring they make the right business decisions. If an athlete wants greater insight into a competitor or an understanding of the threats and opportunities posed by a potential business opportunity or overseas visit, GSI provides expert research and analysis to that athlete as and when required. 

GSI's Protective Intelligence services include Risk Assessments for athletes competing in potentially unsafe territories to help mitigate against possible disruption or attack. High-profile athletes have consistently valued the utility of GSI's Online Profile Threat Assessments (OPTA), which help mitigate against threats of kidnap and ransom, blackmail and other forms of attack. GSI also provides Due Diligence services for athletes considering sponsorship agreements or other business decisions to ensure they make the right choice.

Sporting Venues

Ensuring the security of athletes, spectators and the media during sporting events is of paramount importance to all stakeholders involved. GSI work alongside established security teams to provide industry leading levels of protective intelligence analysis which is used to mitigate against potential threats, risks and vulnerabilities.

This is initially achieved by conducting a Stadium/Venue Online Profile Threat Assessment (OPTA) which collates all relevant open source information about the site and its security protocols to give the client a full understanding of what information is ‘out there’ about their site, and how this could be used by terrorists, activists or criminals. This assessment is then used as the basis of a review of existing security protocols to mitigate against possible threats identified during the investigation. GSI also provides bespoke Online Monitoring in the run-up to, during, and post-event to identify potential threats being discussed in open sources in order to pre-empt any disruption to the event. 

Competition/Tournament Organisers

Organisers of local, regional, national or international competitions or tournaments need up-to-date information on potential threats and opportunities at every stage of the event to ensure its safety and success. GSI delivers actionable intelligence on the whole spectrum of information needs in the lead up to, during, and post-event.

It does this by providing Stadium/Venue Online Profile Threat Assessment (OPTA) of the proposed locations and Athlete OPTAs for high-profile personnel prior to the event to ensure no vulnerabilities can be exploited by individuals/groups using the internet to plan an attack. GSI also conducts real-time Online Monitoring for potential threats during the competition/tournament.

Organising Bodies

Organisations that are responsible for administering and regulating entire worldwide sports or national branches have a broad range of intelligence requirements that straddle both Protective and Corporate Intelligence offerings.

GSI helps organising bodies protect the athletes that they represent by commissioning the required number of Threat Assessments prior to any tournament/competition. To ensure private information and important data is kept safe, organising bodies partner with GSI to conduct I.T/Cyber Vulnerability Assessments of their systems as well as conducting ongoing Monitoring to protest against future threats. Organising bodies also take advantage of GSI's Due Diligence service when in sponsorship negotiations or seeking partnering opportunities. GSI's Bespoke Investigations service has also been utilised by organising bodies when a discrete online inquiry has been necessary, often to support legal action.

Professional Sports Teams/Franchises

GSI continues to support the business function of professional sports teams all over the world by providing clients with all the necessary Corporate Intelligence services required to maximise business opportunities.

GSI does this primarily by delivering insightful Competitor Analysis which clients use to gain a considerable advantage over others in the market. We also conduct in-depth Due Diligence for organisations contemplating possible business relationships and when in the process of acquiring athletes for the team to ensure the client is aware of all potential reputational issues in the long-term.     

Similarly, GSI  supports the security function of professional sports teams by providing clients with all the necessary Protective Intelligence services required to secure against the latest potential threats and risks to the organisation and its athletes. 

GSI does this primarily by delivering timely, relevant and actionable Threat Assessments when the team/franchise travels to potentially unsafe territories and conducting Online Profile Threat Assessments (OPTA) for high-profile athletes that may be targeted by nefarious individuals/groups that seek a financial or political gain. The OPTA investigations are also commissioned by organisations seeking to secure their stadium from potential targeting by terrorists, activists or other criminal element.