Situation Reports & Security Intelligence
VERIFIED FACTS IN THE FIRST HOURS
When an incident breaks, the first hours are full of rumour, conflicting figures and deliberate falsehoods. We give companies, corporations and media one verified picture: what is confirmed, what is not yet established, and what it means for your people, operations and reputation.
What the service delivers:
• Situation reports from the first hours of an incident
• Updates as the situation develops, day and night
• A clear line between fact, allegation and rumour
• Practical implications for your people and operations
NDA available before any details are shared.
SITUATION REPORTS (SITREPS)
Each report gives the whole picture at a stated time, not only the latest headlines. A short bottom line comes first, followed by the timeline, official positions, our assessment and the questions still open. Every material statement is graded, so readers know how far to rely on it.
Within the service:
• Bottom line up front for decision-makers
• The full picture from the first reports onward
• Graded statements and clear probability terms
• Assessment, recommendations and open questions
DISINFORMATION ASSESSMENT
After a high-profile incident, false claims often spread faster than official statements. We map what is circulating, set each false claim against established facts, and assess where the narratives could lead in the following days, including the dates that could trigger escalation.
Within the service:
• Facts and false claims, side by side
• The narratives, who carries them and their reach
• Escalation forecast and trigger dates
• Points for communications and press teams
CASE: KRAKÓW, NOVEMBER 2026
On 7 November 2026 a gunman opened fire on and around the Rynek Główny in Kraków’s Old Town. Our clients received a first situation report the same afternoon, updates through the night and the following days, and a dedicated assessment of the disinformation that followed.
What clients received:
• A first report the same afternoon
• Updates through the night and the following days
• A disinformation assessment on the second day
• Clear separation of confirmed facts and false claims
A sample report is below, and part of our analysis is public: How False Claims About the Kraków Shooting Spread.
SAMPLE SITREP: KRAKÓW, 16:25 CET
This is the second situation report our clients received on 7 November 2026, issued about 80 minutes after the first shots in Kraków’s Old Town. It shows how we report under pressure. It is published as issued, apart from its distribution marking and one internal note, and reflects only what was known at the time.
Inside the sample:
• Bottom line: what changed since the first report
• Status table with an evidence grade for every item
• Timeline and casualty figures as they evolved
• Claims in circulation, and what not to conflate
• Our assessment, guidance and priority gaps
WHO THE SERVICE IS FOR
The same events raise different questions for different readers. Security, HR and travel teams need to know whether their people are safe and whether travel should continue. Leadership needs a short, reliable bottom line. Newsrooms need verified facts and context before they publish.
Reports for:
• Corporate security, HR and travel managers
• Boards and leadership teams
• Newsrooms, editors and correspondents
• Organisations with people in Poland, Ukraine and the region
THE SERVICE: HOW IT WORKS
Every service is set up for one client. What follows is a typical outline; final scope and budget are agreed in writing once we understand who will read the reports and what decisions they support.
What a service can include:
• Incident reports: from the first hours of an incident
• Updates: at agreed intervals or as the situation changes
• Disinformation assessments: for high-profile events
• Regular briefings: on Poland, Ukraine and the region
• Travel advisories: before and during journeys
• Briefings on request: by phone or video call
How an engagement begins:
• Step 1. A private conversation, under NDA
• Step 2. Countries, topics and readers agreed
• Step 3. A written proposal with scope and budget
• Step 4. Reports delivered to your distribution list
• Step 5. Regular review of what you receive
To prepare a proposal, we ask for:
• Countries and regions of interest
• Who will read the reports
• Preferred format and frequency
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is a SITREP?
A situation report, or SITREP, is a short, structured update on an incident at a stated time: what is confirmed, what is not yet established, what it means for your people and operations, and what to watch next.
Who are your situation reports for?
Companies with people, sites or travel in Poland, Ukraine and the wider region; corporate security, HR and travel managers; boards and leadership teams; and newsrooms that need verified facts before they publish.
How quickly does the first report arrive?
It depends on the event. During the Kraków shooting on 7 November 2026, clients received the first report a little over an hour after the first shots, followed by updates through the night and the following days.
How do you separate facts from rumour?
Every material statement carries an evidence grade, from official position to weak or unverified signal, and our own judgements are marked as such. False claims are set out next to what is established.
Do you assess disinformation?
Yes. After high-profile incidents we map the false claims in circulation, the narratives they serve and how they could escalate, including the dates that could act as triggers.
Which countries do you cover?
Poland and Ukraine first, and Central and Eastern Europe more widely, including Moldova, Czechia, Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland.
Are reports confidential?
Yes. Reports go only to your agreed distribution list, and we can sign an NDA before any details are shared.