ICTS FRANCE

What ICTS FRANCE does

ICTS France SAS, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Roissy-en-France, is the French market leader in airport and general security services, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ICTS Europe (part of the Sofinord Group). The company provides certified passenger and baggage screening (IFPBC/IFBS), perimeter access control (PARIF), behavioral profiling, canine explosives detection, aircraft security, catering security, and travel documentation verification to French airport authorities (Paris Aéroport at CDG and Orly, plus Toulouse, Marseille, Nice, Bordeaux, Bâle-Mulhouse, Clermont-Ferrand, Tours, Biarritz, and Béziers) and to international airlines operating in France (Delta, United, American Airlines, Air France, Emirates, El Al, EasyJet, and others). The business serves 9 of the 10 largest French airports and screens approximately 30 million passengers annually, supported by 3,300 employees across operational sites and a Qualiopi-certified training academy in Villepinte.

The technology stack is built around proprietary platforms developed by ICTS Europe's R&D centers in London and Israel, including InnerEye (an EEG-based interface for real-time visual threat analysis), CPM and APIS (passenger documentation and information systems), SmartPoint and Mobi-Check (passenger control point optimization, with Mobi-Check claimed to reduce check-in time by 35%), EAGLE CBT (computer-based aviation security training), and the RASCargO/REST Bio-Sensor for remote canine olfaction explosives detection. The portfolio is delivered through dedicated subsidiaries including CESG (general security for high-density venues and corporate sites), DiagNose (canine screening), and ICTS France Training (DGAC-certified professional training).

ICTS France generates revenue primarily through multi-year managed-service contracts with airport authorities and airlines, supplemented by licensing of proprietary technology platforms, professional training fees, and general security mandates. GTM is procurement-driven and enterprise-focused, anchored by regulatory compliance requirements (DGAC, EU regulations) that mandate certified security providers. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, MASE, and Qualiopi certifications, plus at least 10 operating authorizations under the French Code de la Sécurité Intérieure, reinforcing a regulatory moat. The GTM is direct B2B with field sales teams at each airport site, supplemented by the ICTS Europe group's pan-European footprint of 25 countries and 140+ clients, which enables multinational airline consolidation under global framework contracts.

Name

ICTS FRANCE

Legal name

ICTS France

Website

https://ictsfrance.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ICTS France SAS, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Roissy-en-France, is the French market leader in airport and general security services, providing certified passenger screening, behavioral profiling, canine detection, and proprietary security technology platforms to French airport authorities (9 of the top 10 airports) and international airline operators (Delta, United, American Airlines, Air France, Emirates, El Al, and others).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Security Services

NAICS

Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161), Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581), Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Passenger & Terminal Screening Services (BPAKAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hold Baggage & Cargo Screening Services (BPAKAMAB), Security Operations Center (SOC) / Airport Security Command & Control (BPAKAMAG), Passenger Security & Screening Experience Services (THABALAK)

Keywords

• Airport security services
• Passenger screening
• Airline security solutions
• Aviation security training
• Canine explosive detection

Headquarters

HQ city

Roissy-en-france

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Airport Security Services: Core revenue stream from providing certified security inspection and screening services at French airports. Services include passenger and baggage screening (IFPBC, IFBS), access control (PARIF), behavioural profiling, canine detection, and aircraft security. Billed through service contracts with airport operators and airlines, typically multi-year framework agreements.
2. General Security Services (CESG): General security services for non-airport sites including high-density public venues (shopping centres, stadiums, events), fashion and luxury industry sites, and corporate headquarters. Provided through subsidiary CESG (European Consultant in Overall Security), ISO 9001 certified.
3. Training Services (ICTS France Training): Revenue from training programs for airport security professionals and general security sectors. Includes TFP ASA, TFP APS, DetAct, TravelDoc, crisis management, team management, and first aid training (SST). The training center in Villepinte trained 1,300 learners for 54,000 hours in 2024. 90% of private trainees remain employed with ICTS France.
4. Security Technology Products: Licensing and deployment of proprietary technology platforms including CPM, APIS, InnerEye, SmartPoint, Mobi-Check, EAGLE, and Aware to airports, airlines, and other security operators. Revenue from software licenses, system integration, installation, and maintenance of integrated security systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ICTS France provides certified airport and airline security services across France, including passenger and baggage screening, behavioural profiling, aircraft guarding, and access control. The company also delivers general security services, security technology platforms (CPM, APIS, InnerEye, SmartPoint, Mobi-Check), canine explosive detection, and DGAC-certified security training programs.

Product overview

ICTS France operates as a comprehensive security solutions provider with a platform-plus-subsidiary architecture. The core offerings include airport security services (sûreté aéroportuaire), airline security, and general security services, supported by technology products (CPM, APIS, InnerEye, SmartPoint, Mobi-Check), training platforms (EAGLE, Aware), and canine detection solutions (DiagNose, REST Bio-Sensor/RASCargO). The company also provides security systems integration and consulting services. Key subsidiaries include CESG for general security operations, DiagNose for canine solutions, and ICTS France Training for professional certification programs (TFP ASA, TFP APS). The product portfolio spans from operational security services to technology-enabled tools for passenger processing, threat detection, and staff training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CESG: European Consultant in Overall Security - subsidiary specializing in operational services, consulting and strategy for general security.
• ICTS France Training
• DiagNose
• RASCargO (also known as REST)
• CPM
• APIS
• InnerEye
• SmartPoint
• Mobi-Check
• EAGLE
• Aware

Products and services

• Airport Security Services (Sûreté aéroportuaire) Comprehensive airport security services including passenger and carry-on baggage screening (IFPBC/IFBS), hold baggage screening, security perimeter access control (PARIF), behavioural profiling analysis, and security infrastructure consulting for French airport authorities.
• Airline Security Services Security services for international and domestic airlines including profiling, travel document checks, aircraft search and guarding, baggage reconciliation and surveillance, meal/catering security, and computerized list control.
• DiagNose Canine Detection Services Subsidiary specializing in canine screening solutions for passive and proactive detection of narcotics and explosives, serving airports, airlines, seaports, freight operators, and government agencies with a 40+ hectare government-approved training centre.
• REST Bio-Sensor / RASCargO
• CESG General Security Services Subsidiary providing operational services, consulting, and strategy for general security missions to high-density public venues, fashion and luxury industry sites, and corporate headquarters. ISO 9001 certified.
• ICTS France Training DGAC-certified and Qualiopi-certified training center in Villepinte providing TFP ASA, TFP APS certifications, DetAct, TravelDoc, crisis management, and first aid (SST) training programs for airport security and general security professionals.
• Security Systems Integration Expert services in design, supply, installation, and maintenance of integrated security systems, providing solution-oriented designs that meet operational needs with flexibility to grow and evolve.
• Audits and Consulting Complete project management service for security solutions, integration of security systems, and safety audits, with expert security consultants assisting in financial, operational, and contractual aspects.
• CPM (Custom Passenger Management) Custom-made software that verifies passengers' international travel documentation, including visa requirements and travel restrictions imposed by transit or destination country authorities.
• APIS (Advanced Passenger Information System) Web-based solution that enables airlines to transmit passenger data to any regulatory authority worldwide, communicating with any DCS/reservation system and updating regulatory changes in real time.
• InnerEye Revolutionary EEG (electroencephalogram) interface designed to facilitate real-time visual data threat analysis, providing filtering speed up to 3 frames per second — 15 times faster than current screening methods.
• SmartPoint Solution for optimizing passenger control point operations, measuring and analyzing security processes including each component in real time to solve bottlenecks at passenger security control points.
• Mobi-Check Integrated check-in and security solution based on single point of contact principle, cloud-based, reducing check-in processing time by 35%, can be operated by an officer, used as self-service, or connected to airline DCS.
• EAGLE Computer-Based Training Platform Innovative computer-based training platform combining aviation security expertise with ICAO program-based training including GSAT/SIDA, DetAct, PMR, TravelDoc, Cargo, ID-Match, and passenger screening modules, with a simulator database of 50,000+ images.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 million passengers screened annually across French operations
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sofinord GroupcoreOthersICTS France is a subsidiary of the Sofinord Group. Sofinord Group's data protection policy governs ICTS France's handling of personal data. The group's DPO can be contacted at [email protected]. Sofinord is described as the parent company that constructs a relationship of trust with clients, partners, and collaborators, ensuring the best level of protection for personal data.
• ICTS EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICTS Europe is the pan-European group that ICTS France belongs to. ICTS Europe is the European leader in airport security with operations in 25 countries and 16,500+ employees. ICTS Europe provides global R&D capabilities through centres in London and Israel, quality assurance (PQCT), and international client framework contracts enabling ICTS France to serve multinational airline clients. ICTS Europe holds the broader commercial relationships with international airline clients that ICTS France serves on the ground in France.
• DiagNosecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiagNose is a subsidiary brand of ICTS France / ICTS Europe specializing in canine screening solutions for passive and proactive detection of narcotics and explosives. Services are provided to airports, airlines, seaports, freight operators, government agencies, and high-density venues. DiagNose operates a recognized and government-approved training centre on 40+ hectares in France. DiagNose also offers the RASCargO system for remote explosive detection via canine olfaction, tested and approved by international regulators, used by Air France and DHL.
• CESG (Consultant Européen en Sécurité Générale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCESG (European Consultant in Overall Security) is an ICTS France subsidiary specializing in operational services, consulting, and strategy for general security. ISO 9001 certified. Provides security services to high-density public venues, fashion and luxury industry, and corporate headquarters. CESG's methodology is based on observation, prevention, and deterrence. Website: http://www.cesg.fr/.
• ICTS France TrainingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICTS France Training SAS is a subsidiary based in Villepinte providing certified training for airport security and general security professionals. DGAC-certified trainers, Qualiopi certified (N° 11930579293). Training centre has 12 rooms including 4 with computer equipment, a technical platform, and EAGLE CBT simulation software. Provides training for ICTS France's own hiring pipeline as well as external clients. Trained 1,300 learners for 54,000 hours in 2024.
• Air FranceminorOthersAir France is mentioned as a user of the RASCargO/REST Bio-Sensor canine explosive detection system. ICTS France provides profiling and aircraft surveillance services for Air France. Regular commercial customer relationship for security services.
• DHLminorOthersDHL is mentioned as a regular user of the RASCargO/REST Bio-Sensor canine explosive detection system for cargo customs clearance and anti-smuggling operations.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SERIS Group: SERIS is a France-headquartered European security services group with aviation security, electronic security systems and guarding lines of business. It is a direct competitor to ICTS France, particularly in French and Benelux airport screening and electronic security integration.
• Securitas Aviation: Securitas is the world's largest security services group with a dedicated aviation security division providing passenger, baggage and cargo screening at airports globally. Directly comparable to ICTS France in service mix (screening, canine, training) and target customer (airports and airlines), though at a far larger, multi-vertical scale.
• ICTS UK (ICTS Ltd): ICTS Ltd is the UK sister subsidiary of ICTS France within the ICTS Europe group, providing aviation and general security services to UK airports and airlines. It is the closest functional peer, sharing parent technology platforms (InnerEye, SmartPoint, EAGLE) and operating model but under UK regulatory regime.
• G4S / Allied Universal (Aviation): G4S (now part of Allied Universal) is one of the largest global security services companies with significant airport security operations in screening and guarding across Europe. Comparable to ICTS France on contract-based B2G/B2B airport screening, though G4S is significantly larger and more diversified across non-aviation security verticals.
• GardaWorld (Aviation): GardaWorld is a large Canada-based global security services firm with aviation security and canine detection offerings across North America, Europe and emerging markets. Comparable to ICTS France through screening, canine, and risk consulting services for airports and airlines at international scale.
• Onet Sécurité (France): Onet Sécurité is a major French security services provider (Onet Group) offering guarding, surveillance and aviation-related services in France. It is one of the few French-headquartered direct competitors to ICTS France for general security and certain airport-related contracts.

Broad incumbents

• ICTS Europe (parent): ICTS Europe is ICTS France's parent group and the pan-European airport security leader operating in 25 countries with 16,500+ employees and €919M group revenue. It is the broader European operating company of which ICTS France is the French subsidiary, sharing technology, branding and client frameworks but operating at much wider geographic scope.
• Prosegur Security: Prosegur is a large Spanish-listed global security services group with guarding, technology, and aviation-adjacent services. It is a comparable broad incumbent operating security services at a pan-European/global scale similar to ICTS Europe rather than France-only.
• Sodexo (Security / Airport Services): Sodexo is a French-headquartered global services company with security and airport-related facility management offerings. While much broader than aviation security, Sodexo is comparable as a France-rooted large incumbent competing for security and operational contracts at French airports and corporate sites.

Emerging players

• Smiths Detection: Smiths Detection is a global provider of security screening equipment (X-ray, CT, trace detection) for airports and borders. It is comparable to ICTS France as an enabling technology provider in the same aviation security ecosystem, though operating as an equipment vendor rather than a managed-services security provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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