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title: ZeroRisk International - Founder Story
description: ZeroRisk International - Founder Story. Tony Loughran. A life dedicated to Protecting Others. Keeping people safe in the world’s most unpredictable moments
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# [ZeroRisk International - Founder Story](https://zeroriskinternational.com/news/zerorisk-international-founder-story)

 Written by [Tony Loughran](https://zeroriskinternational.com/news/author/tony-loughran) | Nov 21, 2025 5:00:00 AM

For more than 40 years I’ve had the privilege, and the responsibility, of working in places where the consequences of risk are very real. 

From my early days as a Commando Medic to my time protecting BBC journalists in conflict zones, one thing has stayed constant throughout my career:

**the absolute importance of keeping people safe.**

In May 2000, while investigating the tragic death of our BBC driver, Abed Takoush, in Lebanon, I realised something that shaped the rest of my life. The dangers were known. The risks were understood locally. But there was **no central way to share that life-saving information** with the people who needed it most.

That should never happen.

Out of that loss came the first version of *ZeroRisk*, a simple tool to help journalists report and access real-time warnings. Years later, that mission evolved into *SecApp*, the first high-risk reporting app designed to put critical safety intelligence in the palm of your hand.

Both were created for one reason:  
**better information saves lives.**

Today, ZeroRisk International has grown into a global consultancy, but our mission has never changed. We remain boutique, hands-on, and deeply personal in the way we support organisations and their people. I’ve always believed that safety is not a product, it’s a promise.

As I reflect on the journey I shared in my autobiography, I’m reminded not to forget my roots or the people who shaped my path. Every lesson, every challenge, every moment has reinforced why I continue to do this work.

**To protect. To inform. To ensure no one faces danger alone.**

Thank you to everyone who has been part of the journey so far.  
The mission continues.

Tony

 

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