CSO International was founded in 2011 by Rico Briedjal and Raoul Nijlhof with the idea to establish a risk management consulting firm. Backed by experience of military special operations and government agencies, CSO International, offers clients relevant expertise when it comes to effective risk management. This expertise, combined with business administration background and international management experience within a Fortune 500 company, directs our focus on achieving our client's objectives. The goal is to provide our clients with advice that fits the context and objectives of the client. In accordance with the CSO vision management processes are always ‘proportional' while leaving no risk unappointed. CSO International is characterized as a network organization which enables us to rapidly respond to changes and needs of clients. We have no dependency relationship with our network partners but always act as main contractor on behalf of our clients.