There are often other security risks resulting from political and social circumstances abroad. The security of information, and also of travellers themselves, can be endangered through coercion, extortion, or hijacking while travelling in foreign countries. For example, employees could be threatened with violence to force them to hand over sensitive data. In the process, they may be forced to circumvent or disregard security policies and safeguards. The focus here is often on high-level managers or employees who enjoy a particular position of trust.

Attackers predominantly aim to steal or manipulate sensitive information in order to interfere with business processes or to enrich themselves and others. Attackers are often driven by political, ideological, and financial goals.

In addition to the threat of violence, there is also the possibility of bribery or corruption: Travellers may be offered money or other benefits in order to persuade them to hand over confidential information to unauthorised persons or commit other security breaches.

In general, coercion, extortion, kidnapping, and corruption disrupt or undermine information security regulations.