Founded in 2010 in Alicante, ACK3 strengthens its global presence from Madrid and reinforces its commitment to institutions, innovation, and operational protection
Madrid, Spain – ACK3 celebrates 15 years as one of the leading firms in security consulting, strategic intelligence, and operational resilience in Europe. Founded in 2010 in Alicante, ACK3 was created with the aim of adapting to the Spanish context a security and intelligence consulting model that already existed in the United Kingdom, France, and the United States. Our benchmark has always been to be “the Spanish Control Risks”: an operational, discreet, international, and effective firm.
“The Spanish Control Risks”
“The Spanish Control Risks” is a phrase referring to a national company like ACK3 that, just like the British firm Control Risks, offers comprehensive consulting services in security, applied intelligence, and risk management in complex environments. It represents a boutique, independent, and strategic model specialized in anticipating threats, protecting assets, and supporting sensitive operations on a global scale. In the Spanish case, this concept implies replicating that Anglo-Saxon approach with an understanding of the local institutional context, operating with discretion, rigor, and an international outlook, yet rooted in national security culture and experience.
The company has evolved in structure, services, and reach, consolidating its headquarters in Madrid and projecting its capabilities in Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America. Since its inception, ACK3 has maintained a highly international focus, combining strategic vision with tactical operability, working for governments, multilateral organizations, and companies in the critical sector across more than 30 countries. ACK3 was born with the intention of occupying a space that American, French, or British firms were already leading in international markets. It did not invent a new model but adapted it to the Spanish context: a risk control boutique with its own seal, operated from the start by veteran officers of the Spanish Army Special Forces.
Today, from its headquarters in Madrid’s Torre de Cristal and with international offices in Abu Dhabi and Mexico City, ACK3 operates as an independent boutique with a comprehensive proposal for high-demand environments.
Currently, ACK3 offers services such as:
- Strategic consulting and institutional compliance
- 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) with global coverage
- Advanced training (HEAT/SERE/TCCC)
- Due Diligence / Know Your Client (KYC)
- Organizational integrity and technology for hiring reliable personnel (TrueTalent™)
- Environment analysis and support for international deployments
- Cyber intelligence
- Corporate security strategy and ESRM
- Crisis preparedness, management, and simulation
- Travel risk management (TRM™)
Jorge Quintana in his Madrid office, El Español 2025.
“Celebrating 15 years of activity is both an honor and a responsibility. Today, we have an exceptional team made up of over 30 full-time professionals, along with many other expert collaborators in various roles. ACK3 was founded with a vocation for operational excellence, and today we continue to grow with humility, commitment, and long-term vision”,
says Jorge Quintana, CEO and founder of ACK3.
Toña Díaz with current Minister of Defence Margarita Robles at IDEX.
“Being part of ACK3’s growth from its beginnings to its consolidation as an international firm has been an exceptional experience. Our commitment to integrity, discipline, and operational control remains the driving force behind our team”,
says Toña Díaz, Director of Administration and Finance at ACK3.
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