Key Risk Indicator (KRI)

A measurable metric that signals a change in exposure to a security, compliance, or sanctions risk before it crystallizes into a loss. In maritime compliance, KRIs include the count of AIS gaps on a managed fleet, the share of port calls in high-risk areas, dark-period frequency, ship-to-ship transfers near sanctioned coasts, and flag or class changes. KRIs feed risk dashboards and trigger escalation thresholds; they are leading indicators, distinct from after-the-fact key performance indicators.