International SOS, founded in 1985, provides medical, security and travel risk services to protect global workforces, operating in 90 countries with nearly 13,000 experts.
International SOS is a health and security risk services company founded in 1985. It protects global workforces through medical, security and travel risk services, and employs nearly 13,000 security, medical, logistics and digital experts. The firm operates in 90 countries from more than 1,200 locations, supported by 28 Assistance Centers and a network of 89,000 on-the-ground providers. Its work spans security risk services, crisis response, medical evacuation and assistance, travel risk management, workplace health, logistics and digital health and security services.
The security and crisis functions are the areas most closely aligned with backgrounds in policing, the military and emergency services. The company has conducted more than 1,700 security and medical evacuations and manages over 8,000 assistance calls a day, in more than 110 languages and dialects. Crisis response services are designed to reduce costs and insurance claims while supporting business continuity; travel risk management helps organisations meet Duty of Care responsibilities. A 24/7 support model underpins the operation, alongside a global footprint with local providers.
International SOS serves over 9,000 clients worldwide, including the majority of Fortune Global 500 companies. Its work covers the healthcare, security, aviation, government, education, NGO and travel and mobility sectors, as well as corporate workforce protection more broadly. Roles are spread across security, medical, logistics and digital disciplines.
