International Institute for Counter Terrorism

What International Institute for Counter Terrorism does

The International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) is a non-profit research institute and think tank affiliated with Reichman University in Herzliya, Israel, specializing in terrorism, counter-terrorism, homeland security, and risk assessment. Founded in 1996, ICT serves a global audience of government and defense officials, intelligence and police personnel, academic scholars, and security industry professionals across more than 65 countries. The organization is governed by a board chaired by Prof. Boaz Ganor, who also serves as President of Reichman University, with operational leadership under Acting Director Col. (Res.) Dr. Eitan Azani and a research staff of 51–100 employees supplemented by approximately 30 named fellows and senior researchers, many drawn from former senior positions in the IDF, Mossad, ISA, and Israeli National Police.

ICT's core offerings span four service lines: (1) the annual Shabtai Shavit World Summit on Counter-Terrorism, the institute's flagship event hosting 1,000–1,400+ participants from 65+ countries; (2) the Advanced Certificate Program on Counter-Terrorism, an executive education program combining academic instruction with simulations and on-site briefings; (3) Counter-Terrorism Solutions, a consulting practice offering War Games & Simulations, Threat Assessment & Risk Analysis, Counter-Terror Financing & Due Diligence, and Counter-Terrorism Legal Support; and (4) an extensive publications and research program organized across 11 specialized desks covering Global Jihad, Iran & Shi'ite Terrorism, Palestinian Terrorist Organizations, CBRN, Terrorism & Cyber, Extremism & Antisemitism, Terrorism & Media, Terrorism & International Law, Terrorism & Psychology, Influence, and Resilience & Civilian Defense. Supporting programs include the ICT Internship Program and the Ragonis Scholarship.

ICT's business model is a hybrid non-profit funding structure combining registration fees ($400 early bird / $500 standard for the 2025 World Summit), tiered corporate and government sponsorships (Platinum/Gold/Silver), paid executive education tuition, fee-based consulting engagements, and likely institutional support from Reichman University. Distribution is primarily direct-to-enterprise via in-person convening in Herzliya, supplemented by live-streamed summit content on YouTube (Hebrew and English), a publications website, and a newsletter. The organization holds no patents, has no disclosed technology product, and operates without venture, private equity, or public ownership.

Name

International Institute for Counter Terrorism

Legal name

International Institute for Counter-Terrorism

Website

https://ict.org.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) is a non-profit research institute at Reichman University in Herzliya, Israel, serving government officials, intelligence personnel, academics, and security industry professionals across 65+ countries through its annual World Summit, executive certificate program, consulting services, and an 11-desk research publication program covering global terrorism and counter-terrorism topics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Counter-Terrorism Research and Security Consulting Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), National Security (928110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

Keywords

• Counter-terrorism research
• Homeland security consulting
• Threat assessment services
• Security training programs
• Terrorism analysis publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Herzliya

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advanced Certificate Program: Executive education program offering comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to learning about central issues in counter-terrorism and homeland security, combining academic theory with practical experiences like simulations and on-site briefings.
2. World Summit Registration: Annual international conference revenue from registration fees. Early bird registration fee is $400 until July 31, 2025, after which the full price is $500. The summit is the largest international conference on counter-terrorism with over 1,400 top decision-makers from over 65 countries.
3. Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including War Games & Simulations, Threat Assessment & Risk Analysis, Counter-Terror Financing & Due Diligence, Counter-Terrorism Legal Support, and general Consulting.
4. Sponsorships: Partnership and sponsorship opportunities for the annual World Summit at various levels including Platinum, Gold, and Silver tiers.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ICT is a non-profit research institute that provides counter-terrorism research, threat analysis, and homeland security services. It delivers executive education through the Advanced Certificate Program, hosts the annual Shabtai Shavit World Summit (the largest international counter-terrorism conference with over 1,400 participants from 65+ countries), and offers professional consulting services including war games, threat assessment, counter-terror financing, and legal support. It also produces an extensive library of research publications organized across specialized thematic desks.

Product overview

The International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) is a research institute at Reichman University that operates as a multi-faceted counter-terrorism organization. The core offerings include the annual Shabtai Shavit World Summit on Counter-Terrorism (attracting over 1,400 participants from 65+ countries), the Advanced Certificate Program on Counter-Terrorism (executive education combining academic theory with practical simulations), and Counter-Terrorism Solutions (professional consulting services including War Games & Simulations, Threat Assessment & Risk Analysis, Counter-Terror Financing & Due Diligence, Legal Support, and Consulting). ICT also maintains an extensive Publications division with research across specialized research desks covering Global Jihad, Iran & Shi'ite Terrorism, Terrorism & Cyber, Extremism & Antisemitism, CBRN, Palestinian Terrorist Organizations, Terrorism & Media, Terrorism & International Law, Terrorism & Psychology, Influence, and Resilience & Civilian Defense. Additional support programs include the ICT Internship Program and Ragonis Scholarship. The organization functions as a platform-plus-desks architecture, with conferences and training as primary revenue services, supplemented by research publications and professional development programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shabtai Shavit World Summit on Counter-Terrorism: Annual international conference bringing together over 1,400 decision-makers, defense officials, intelligence personnel, and security industry leaders from over 65 countries.
• Advanced Certificate Program on Counter-Terrorism

Products and services

• Shabtai Shavit World Summit on Counter-Terrorism
• Advanced Certificate Program on Counter-Terrorism Executive certification program offering multidisciplinary counter-terrorism and homeland security training combining academic theory with practical experiences including simulations and on-site briefings.
• Counter-Terrorism Solutions and Consulting Services
• ICT Publications and Research
• ICT Internship Program
• Ragonis Scholarship

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Reichman UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICT is based at and maintains a close partnership with Reichman University in Herzliya, Israel. Prof. Boaz Ganor serves as both President of Reichman University and Founder & Chairman of the Board of Directors of ICT. Prof. Uriel Reichman serves as Founding President and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Reichman University. The institute operates within the university's campus and utilizes university facilities including the Jusidman Conference Center for the World Summit.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Brookings Institution: Major US think tank with a Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology and significant counter-terrorism scholarship. Comparable for research-driven policy advisory and convening of senior officials, with much broader scope and significantly larger endowment.
• International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS): UK-based global think tank producing strategic analysis, the annual Shangri-La Dialogue, and regional security research. Comparable for its conference-driven convening model, security research output, and government-adjacent advisory role.
• RAND Corporation: Major US-based global policy think tank with substantial homeland security and counter-terrorism research portfolios. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary research institution delivering reports, briefings, and consulting to governments, but with vastly larger scale and broader agenda.
• Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS): US bipartisan policy research organization with significant international security, counter-terrorism, and Middle East programs. Comparable for delivering research, convening senior officials, and providing advisory services, with substantially larger budget and brand.

Direct peers

• International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR): UK-based academic research centre focused on radicalisation and counter-terrorism, formerly at King's College London. Closely comparable in research-driven mission, focus on extremism, and academic-practitioner partnerships.
• Royal United Services Institute (RUSI): UK-based defense and security think tank founded in 1831. Closely comparable in mission — counter-terrorism research, defense studies, and policy advisory to government — with similar scale and a not-for-profit structure.
• Institute for National Security Studies (INSS): Israel's leading national security think tank based at Tel Aviv University. Directly comparable as a domestic peer conducting security research, policy analysis, and convening senior officials, with overlapping Israeli and regional security focus areas.
• Combating Terrorism Center at West Point (CTC): US military academic center producing the CTC Sentinel and focused counter-terrorism research. Directly comparable in research output, focus on jihadist threat analysis, and senior-practitioner authorship, though housed within a military academy rather than a civilian university.

Others

• Hudson Institute: US policy research organization with established programs on counter-terrorism, Middle East security, and defense policy. Thematically comparable for policy research and government advisory, with a more conservative orientation and broader national-security scope.

Regional players

• S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS): Singapore-based think tank at Nanyang Technological University with an active Centre of Excellence for National Security and counter-terrorism research. Comparable in academic-affiliation model and Southeast Asia/regional security focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ICT_org
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@InternationalInstituteforCou
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-institute-for-counter-terrorism
• Facebookfacebook.com/ICT.org.il

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles27 records

Funding overview

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