Internal briefing Edition 01 · Spring 2026
 
ACK3 INSIDE · global activity
Spring 2026
 
Anticipating the world starts with knowing us. Wherever you are.
 
ACK3’s internal briefing. Each season: our global activity, our team and the landscape we advise on.
01 · CEO Message
 
Welcome to ACK3 INSIDE
Jorge Quintana, CEO of ACK3

“I wanted this first edition to begin with a simple idea: to look outward well, you first have to understand who we are. ACK3 was born in 2010 as the initiative of a special operations officer, and we have grown from one person to more than 40 families; according to the tax authorities, this year we have moved from SME to large company. We are a Strategic Risk & Decision Advisory firm. Put plainly: we help our clients decide better when there is a lot at stake and little certainty.

 

We do it through intelligence, due diligence, risk management, resilience, specialized training and international operational support. In recent months we have been in Abu Dhabi, New York, Baghdad and Galicia, among others, and we have continued training those who operate in the most demanding environments.

 

ACK3 INSIDE is created so that every person in this house —whatever their role— knows first-hand what we do, where we are and whom we serve. Thank you for being part of this.”

Jorge Quintana CEO · ACK3
 
02 · Operational Snapshot
 
The half-year, in figures
19
Countries with activity
4
Forums & events
6
International offices
Madrid · Abu Dhabi · Riyadh · Baghdad · Mexico City · Bogotá — Wherever you are.
03 · Global Highlights
 
ACK3 around the world, this spring
EU–GCC Defence Technology Forum, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi · May
 
EU–GCC Defence Technology Forum 2026
 
ACK3 attended the forum in Abu Dhabi, focused on AI, defence innovation and security.
 

Read more ›

New York · April
 
EUPF 2026, within the UN ecosystem
 
ACK3 took part in EUPF 2026 in New York to strengthen its positioning within the United Nations ecosystem.
 

Read more ›

EUPF 2026, New York
INDESEC CLUE IT 2026
Spain · April
 
Sponsorship of CLUE IT 2026 (INDESEC)
 
ACK3 sponsored CLUE IT 2026, fostering young talent and applied intelligence in a real, decision-oriented environment.
 

Read more ›

04 · Understanding what we do
 
An example: what is KYC?
In each edition we explain one of our service lines through a real case. We start with KYC (Know Your Customer): before closing a deal, it pays to know who you are partnering with —their reputation, their structure, their hidden risks—. In emerging markets, that analysis is the difference between a good decision and an expensive surprise. It is part of our intelligence and due diligence work.
Read the RiskPulse analysis ›
05 · ACK3 Academy
 
Registration open 2026
September
 
HEAT
Hostile Environment Awareness Training.
 
October
 
Bootcamp
Intensive operational capabilities programme.
Employee benefit
An additional 15% discount on all ACK3 Academy courses
Full catalogue: HEAT · PFST (Predeployment Field Security Training) · Bootcamps · tailored training.

Calendar & registration ›

 
06 · Media & Press
 
ACK3 in the media
Begoña Vicente, former military officer and consultant at ACK3 — RTVE
RTVE · La 1
 
Military talent and Begoña’s success story
 
RTVE highlights the case of Begoña Vicente, a former military officer who joined ACK3, and the role of NEXO Transmil in military career transition.
 

Watch on RTVE ›

Intereconomía Intereconomía — Defence and business: an ACK3 analysis. View ›
ACK3's first retiree Milestone — ACK3 marks a milestone with its first retiree. Read ›
07 · People & Team
 
Welcome aboard
New additions in Corporate · March–April 2026
Esther Ruiz Giménez
SOC Analyst · 03 Mar 2026
MA in Intelligence & International Security, King’s College London. Previously, Corporate Security at Europol. EN · DE · FR. Ballet and judo. “Cheerful.”
 
Lucía Rodríguez Pazos
SOC Analyst · 13 Apr 2026
Degree in International Relations. Experience at Prosegur’s SOC. EN · FR.
 
Álvaro Sánchez
SKU Intern · 06 Apr 2026
Degree in International Relations and Master’s in Geopolitics. International financial consulting. EN (B1) · FR (B2) · ZH (B1).
 
Antonio García García
External SOC Advisor · 07 Apr 2026
Degree and postgraduate studies. Career in the Armed Forces. Intermediate English. MTB. “Persistent, willing.”
 
Inside ACK3 · Face to face
Fernando Mazarro Ciarán
Fernando Mazarro Ciarán
Senior Training Coordinator · since 24 Mar 2026
Sergeant in the Royal Guard and former Green Beret of the Marine Infantry Special Operations. Security Referent for Acción Contra el Hambre, Rescate Internacional, the Spanish Red Cross in Lebanon, Fundación Promoción Social and Fundación del Valle. Today, a HEAT course instructor at ACK3. He speaks English, Italian and Serbo-Croatian.
“Only those who never try truly fail.”
08 · Events & Partnerships
 
Agenda and alliances
Chambers of Commerce We are strengthening the institutional network of Chambers of Commerce around NEXO Transmil to drive the career transition of military personnel and veterans.
 
Free courses for veterans 45+ Together with NEXO Transmil we are opening free training for military personnel over 45. More information ›
Talent 45+ · Vigo Chamber of Commerce, NEXO Transmil and ACK3
Talent 45+ · Vilagarcía de Arousa. Together with the Vigo Chamber of Commerce and NEXO Transmil, driving the career transition of military personnel and veterans.
09 · Be part of the community
 
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Strategic Risk & Decision Advisory
Wherever you are
Madrid · Abu Dhabi · Riyadh · Baghdad · Mexico City · Bogotá
ACK3® · Internal briefing · Spring 2026.