IPS Intelligence & Public Security

Name

IPS Intelligence & Public Security

Legal name

IPS Intelligence & Public Security S.p.A.

Website

https://ips-intelligence.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lawful Interception & Communication Intelligence Software

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

Intrusion Prevention/Detection Systems (IPS/IDS) (HDADABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Intrusion Detection & Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) (HDAFAFAD)

Keywords

• Lawful Interception
• Communication Intelligence
• Open Source Intelligence
• Electronic Surveillance
• Cyber Security

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Communication Intelligence Solutions: IPS provides tailored technological solutions for Government, Intelligence Departments and Law Enforcement Agencies including Lawful Interception, IP Intelligence, Electronic Surveillance, OSINT, and Maritime Intelligence systems.
2. Professional Services and Training: IPS Academy provides tailored training courses and workshops for crime and cyber-crime investigators, special forces, intelligence analysts, and covert ops specialists. Includes on-site consulting services.
3. Cyber Security Services: Security assessment laboratory services, accredited testing services for devices on government networks, and cyber threat intelligence services.
4. Telecommunications Operator Services: Services for Access Providers, Internet Service Providers, and Telephone Companies requiring lawful interception capabilities compliant with national laws and standards.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

IPS provides turnkey Communication Intelligence solutions for Law Enforcement Agencies, Intelligence Departments, Defence organisations, and Telecommunications Operators. Its portfolio centres on a Fusion Centre platform that unifies Lawful Interception (ETSI-compliant), IP Intelligence with Deep Packet Inspection, Electronic Surveillance (audio/video/GPS), Maritime Intelligence (multi-sensor fusion), AI-powered Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), and Cyber Security assessment/testing capabilities. Professional training is delivered through IPS Academy.

Product overview

IPS Intelligence & Public Security is a high-tech company with 30 years of experience providing 'turnkey' communication intelligence solutions for Law Enforcement Agencies, Intelligence Departments, and Telecom Operators. The product portfolio is organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on the Fusion Centre, which unifies multiple intelligence capabilities including Lawful Interception (compliant with ETSI standards), IP Intelligence (with Deep Packet Inspection), Electronic Surveillance (GPS tracking, audio/video monitoring), Maritime Intelligence (Multi-Sensor Fusion), Open Source Intelligence (OSINT with AI-powered analysis of social media, deep web, dark web), and Cyber Security (with ACN-accredited testing and assessment laboratories). The ecosystem is complemented by IPS Academy providing professional training services. Solutions are deployed in over 40 countries across 4 continents, supporting functions including Social Network Analysis, OSINT, Virtual Humint, IP Rendering, Voice Interception, and Voice Biometrics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Genesi: Fusion Centre solution mentioned in the product portfolio.
• IPS Academy
• AQUA

Products and services

• Fusion Centre Unified command and control platform integrating multiple intelligence sources including Lawful Interception, IP Intelligence, Electronic Surveillance, and OSINT for comprehensive situational awareness and rapid decision-making. Built for Law Enforcement Agencies, Intelligence Departments, and Defence customers.
• Lawful Interception ETSI-compliant convergent platform for Lawful Interception and Cyber multimedia contents, including Voice Interception, Voice Biometrics, Target Geo Location, Cell Positioning, Geo Fencing, IP Decoding, and Relation Analysis. Designed for Law Enforcement Agencies, Intelligence Departments, and Telecommunications Operators.
• Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) AI-powered platform for monitoring social media and forums and analyzing deep and dark web. Provides Decision Intelligence, Semantic Analysis, Link Analysis, Target Profiling, and Trend Discovery for Law Enforcement Agencies, Intelligence Departments, and corporate security teams.
• IP Intelligence Unconventional IP Intelligence solution for network-side lawful interception needs, including Network Monitoring, Deep Packet Inspection (DPI), Metadata Extraction and Analysis, Data Retention, Profiling, HTTPS Decoding, Man in the Middle Attacks, and Social Network Intrusion. Built for Law Enforcement and Intelligence customers.
• Electronic Surveillance Comprehensive tactical and surveillance system including Mobile Intelligence, Audio/Video/GPS devices, Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures, Concealments, Tracking, and Transmissions. Includes a Command and Control Center for tactical operations. Used by Law Enforcement Agencies and Defence organizations.
• Maritime Intelligence Multi-Sensor Fusion platform for strategic Maritime Intelligence, including AIS tracking and maritime domain awareness capabilities. Designed for Naval forces, Coast Guards, and Maritime Law Enforcement.
• Cyber Security Cyber Security business unit providing assessment and testing laboratories (LVS/LAP), Malware Analysis (SAST, DAST, IAST), Cyber Data Fusion with Big Data and AI, and Cyber Threat Intelligence. Operates the first ACN-accredited LAP in Italy for device testing on government networks.
• Accredited Testing Laboratory (LAP) First ACN-accredited Accredited Testing Laboratory (LAP) in Italy, accredited by the National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) for verification and control of security assets used in national infrastructures and the National Cyber Security Perimeter. Tests devices for deployment on government networks.
• IPS Academy Professional training service providing tailored courses and workshops for crime and cyber-crime investigators, special forces, intelligence analysts, and covert ops specialists. Includes Social Media Intelligence, Communication Intelligence, Electronic Surveillance, and Cyber Security training modules, plus on-site consulting services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Systems deployed in over 40 countries across 4 continents
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability12 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SIMESTcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2025Institutional cooperation between IPS and SIMEST (Italian export finance company) to strengthen security in partner countries of Africa under the Mattei Plan. Collaboration aims to contribute to security development in various African partner countries.
• ACN (National Cybersecurity Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2024ACN (National Cybersecurity Agency) - OCSI accredited IPS to launch the first ACN-accredited LAP (Accredited Testing Laboratory) in Italy. ACN visits IPS labs to celebrate the completion of the first evaluation. IPS Security Assessment Laboratory also accredited by OCSI.
• ETSIcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2019IPS participated in ILHI Interface Plugtests at ETSI Sophia Antipolis, testing Lawful Interception interfaces and standards compliance.
• EDA (European Defence Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDA (European Defence Agency) chose IPS to produce a study for the MARSUR (Maritime Surveillance) program, demonstrating European defence cooperation.
• CASD (Centre for Advanced Defence Studies)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh-ranking military officials participating in IASD study sessions of CASD (Centre for Advanced Defence Studies) visit IPS facilities. Regular institutional visits from international military delegations.
• ITA (Italian Trade Agency)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIPS participates in Italian trade exhibitions organized by ITA (Italian Trade Agency) such as DSA in Malaysia, showcasing Italian technological excellence in defence and security.
• Campus Bio-Medico of RomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPS is partner of the VII edition of the Master in Homeland Security at University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, in collaboration with NITEL. Master provides advanced training for security professionals.
• CINI (CyberChallengeIT)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIPS is sponsor of CyberChallengeIT organized by CINI (National Interuniversity Consortium for Informatics), contributing to cybersecurity talent development.
• Italian Ministry of InteriorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian Minister of Interior visits IPS headquarters. High-level institutional cooperation for national security technology solutions.
• Italian Ministry of DefencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian Undersecretary of State Ministry of Defense and Secretary General of Defence visit IPS facilities. Secretary General Luciano Portolano hosted at IPS headquarters.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NICE Systems (NICE Public Safety): NICE's public safety and intelligence division provides lawful interception, investigative analytics, and communication intelligence platforms for law-enforcement agencies globally — directly overlapping IPS's core offerings.
• Verint Systems: Verint's situational intelligence and cyber intelligence suites serve government, defense, and law enforcement with lawful interception, OSINT, and investigations platforms — competing head-to-head with IPS.
• SS8 Networks: SS8 Networks specializes in lawful interception, communications intelligence, and location-based analytics for law enforcement and intelligence agencies — closely comparable to IPS's lawful interception and IP intelligence portfolio.
• Hacking Team (now Memento Labs): Italy-headquartered competitor offering lawful interception and offensive intrusion tooling to law enforcement and intelligence agencies worldwide, with comparable go-to-market via export channels and ISS World events.
• Utimaco: Utimaco provides lawful interception solutions (LIMS) and telecom monitoring technology to telecom operators and law enforcement agencies worldwide, overlapping directly with IPS's lawful interception and telecom operator offerings.

Broad incumbents

• BAE Systems Applied Intelligence: BAE Systems offers lawful interception and intelligence platforms (NetReveal) to national security and law enforcement customers globally — a larger incumbent operating in the same regulatory intelligence space as IPS.
• Thales (Defence & Security): Thales provides lawful interception, communications intelligence and sovereign cyber-defence solutions to governments worldwide as part of its broader defence portfolio, competing for the same large multi-year tenders as IPS.
• Elbit Systems Cyberbit: Elbit Systems' Cyberbit division offers intelligence, cyber range, and SOC solutions, with law-enforcement-adjacent capabilities that compete in adjacent tenders to IPS, particularly in Europe and LATAM.

Emerging players

• Cellebrite: Cellebrite is best known for mobile device forensics and digital intelligence solutions for law enforcement, with growing capabilities in OSINT and link analysis — adjacent and increasingly overlapping with IPS's investigative offerings.
• SmarTek21 (Intercept Group / IPS-USA-style liiners): Smaller specialist vendors delivering lawful interception and OSINT tooling into emerging-market LEAs — comparable in scale and GTM to IPS's mid-tier contracts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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