Center for Security Studie

What Center for Security Studie does

KEMEA (Κέντρο Μελετών Ασφάλειας / Center for Security Studies) is a Greek government research and consulting organization established in 2005 under the Ministry of Citizen Protection. It functions as the ministry's think-tank on policies including public order, counter-terrorism, crime prevention, integrated border management, and civil protection, and provides advisory and consulting services to both public and private organizations. By law (Law 3387/2005) and Presidential Decree 39/2011, KEMEA holds a statutory monopoly position as Greece's sole competent body for conducting physical security studies and serves as the National Contact Point for EU Directive 2008/114 on Critical Infrastructure Protection. It became a Framework Partner of CEPOL (the EU Agency for Law Enforcement Training) in 2016.

KEMEA's service portfolio comprises six core lines: (1) Security Research Programs addressing public order, counter-terrorism, crime prevention, border management, and civil protection through national and EU-funded projects; (2) Professional Certification of Private Security Personnel via a 105-hour training program with examinations co-administered with E.O.P.P.E.P.; (3) Physical Security Studies and vulnerability assessments for critical infrastructure and government facilities; (4) Police and Law Enforcement Training, including CEPOL-aligned courses in forensic technologies, cybercrime, OSINT, public order, and hate crimes; (5) Critical Infrastructure Protection Services as Greece's National Contact Point; and (6) Intercultural Training Programs for government staff dealing with third-country nationals. Its technical foundation rests on domain-specialized methodology rather than proprietary software — specifically its Security Vulnerability Assessment Methodology for CBRNE threats, physical security study frameworks for government installations, and certified training curricula.

KEMEA's revenue model is non-commercial: it is funded through direct Ministry of Citizen Protection appropriations, EU research grants (Horizon Europe, Internal Security Fund, ISEC, Interreg VI-A), and service agreements with public sector entities. Distribution is institutional — direct delivery to Greek ministries and law enforcement agencies, participation in EU-funded research consortia, and CEPOL training delivery across EU member states. The organization is led by Director Georgios Kosmidis (PhD) and is headquartered at 4, P. Kanellopoulou Str., Athens. Headcount is reported at 101–250 employees, and the entity is structured under common law as a public research body with annual external audits.

Name

Center for Security Studie

Legal name

Κέντρο Μελετών Ασφάλειας (Center for Security Studies)

Website

https://kemea.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Center for Security Studies (KEMEA) is a Greek government research and consulting organization under the Ministry of Citizen Protection, providing security research, vulnerability assessments, professional certification, and law enforcement training to Greek public agencies and EU partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Research and Consulting

NAICS

Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161), National Security (928110)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Business Services, Nec (7389)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Advisory (BPAKADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive/Board Security Advisory & Risk Briefings (BPAKADAK), Security Risk Assessment, Auditing & Security Consulting Training (BPAKAOAH), Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Advisory & Assessments (BPAKAHAH)

Keywords

• Security research services
• Law enforcement training
• Critical infrastructure protection
• Physical security studies
• Private security certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KEMEA is a scientific, consulting and research organization under the Greek Ministry of Citizen Protection that conducts security research, delivers law enforcement and police training programs, performs physical security studies and vulnerability assessments for critical infrastructure, and administers professional certification for private security personnel. It also serves as Greece's National Contact Point for EU Directive 2008/114 on Critical Infrastructure Protection.

Product overview

KEMEA (Center for Security Studies) operates as a scientific, consulting, and research organization under the Greek Ministry of Citizen Protection, offering a portfolio of security-related products and services. The core offerings include: (1) Security Research Programs — national and European-funded research addressing public order, counter-terrorism, and border management; (2) Professional Certification of Private Security Personnel — a 105-hour training and examination program; (3) Physical Security Studies — vulnerability assessments for critical infrastructure; (4) Police and Law Enforcement Training — CEPOL-aligned training for Hellenic Police; (5) Critical Infrastructure Protection Services — as Greece's National Contact Point under EU Directive 2008/114; and (6) Intercultural Training Programs for government staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Security Research Programs
• Certification of Private Security Personnel (Πιστοποίηση Προσωπικού Ιδιωτικής Ασφάλειας)
• Physical Security Studies (Μελέτες Φυσικής Ασφάλειας)
• Police and Law Enforcement Training
• Critical Infrastructure Protection Services
• Intercultural Training Program

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, core and minor.

• UNICOPS Initiative Partners (21 entities from 7 EU countries)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 2025Partnership to strengthen university security against CBRNE threats, supported by Internal Security Fund. Project includes vulnerability assessments and field exercises.
• EASTEAMS Project ConsortiummoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2023First EU ISF program promoting cooperation with Asia on migrant smuggling prevention. KEMEA drafted the MoU and contributes to project implementation.
• SPIRIT Project Consortium (12 beneficiaries from 8 EU countries)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2023Project led by Hellenic Police aims to enhance security at places of worship. KEMEA leads coordinator support, ethical compliance, piloting activities, and vulnerability assessments.
• Hellenic Police (Ελληνική Αστυνομία)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing operational partnership for training law enforcement personnel, conducting security exercises (e.g., Kallipateira exercises), and implementing capacity-building projects for sports violence prevention and domestic violence response.
• CEPOL (EU Agency for Law Enforcement Training)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework Partner since 2016. KEMEA organizes and delivers CEPOL training courses across thematic areas including forensic technologies, cybercrime, OSINT, public order, football security, hate crimes, and fundamental rights.
• European Organization for Security (EOS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKEMEA is a member of EOS, participating in European security research and policy development initiatives.
• PSCE (Public Safety Communication Europe)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKEMEA is a member of PSCE, contributing to discussions on public safety communications and information systems.
• John Jay College of Criminal JusticemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation includes scholarship programs for graduate studies, joint research projects and publications on international crime, terrorism, human rights and security technologies, and co-organization of workshops and conferences.
• European University Cyprus (EUC)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation focuses on security and citizen protection in Greece and Cyprus, including educational activities, EU project proposals, security studies, and advisory services.
• National Organization for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance (E.O.P.P.E.P.)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJoint administration of certification examinations for private security personnel, with E.O.P.P.E.P. handling examination organization and KEMEA providing training programs.
• European Union Member State Law Enforcement AgenciesmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in EU-funded projects including ISEC, CEPOL activities, and bilateral training exchanges such as UK Football Policing Unit training.
• Hellenic Fire ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation in research and training activities related to civil protection and emergency response.
• General Secretariat for Civil ProtectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on civil protection policy development and emergency management research.
• Authority for Combating Money LaunderingmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation under a Memorandum of Cooperation for conducting physical security studies of Authority facilities, delivered November 2025.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in multiple EU-funded research programs including Horizon Europe, Internal Security Fund (ISF), and Prevention of and Fight against Crime Programme.
• General Secretariat for Anti-Criminal PolicymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgrammatic Agreement signed December 2024 for cooperation on policy development and research activities.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Public Safety Communication Europe (PSCE): PSCE is a non-profit organization focused on public safety communications and information systems. KEMEA is a member, and both organizations work at the intersection of public safety research and EU-funded project consortia, though PSCE is more narrowly focused on communications.

Direct peers

• Institut des hautes études de défense nationale (IHEDN): France's premier institution for higher education in defense and security studies. IHEDN's role in security research, executive training, and policy advisory for French ministries closely mirrors KEMEA's positioning as the Greek Ministry of Citizen Protection's think-tank.
• Bundesakademie für Sicherheitspolitik (BAKS): Germany's Federal Academy for Security Policy conducts security research and executive training for government officials. As a comparable national-level security education and policy research institution, BAKS shares KEMEA's mandate of cross-disciplinary security training and policy advisory.
• EU Institute for Security Studies (EUISS): EUISS is an autonomous EU agency providing research and analysis on foreign and security policy. It parallels KEMEA's role as a security-focused policy research and advisory body, although EUISS is EU-level versus KEMEA's national scope.
• European Organisation for Security (EOS): EOS is a Brussels-based non-profit membership organization coordinating European security research and policy. KEMEA is an active EOS member, and both organizations operate as convening bodies for EU-funded security research consortia across critical infrastructure, border management, and CBRNE domains.
• EU Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL): CEPOL is the EU agency that develops, implements, and coordinates training for law enforcement officials. KEMEA has been a CEPOL Framework Partner since 2016 and delivers training on identical thematic areas (cybercrime, OSINT, public order), making CEPOL the closest direct peer and key counterpart.

Broad incumbents

• Royal United Services Institute (RUSI): RUSI is the UK's leading defense and security think tank, conducting research and convening expertise across national security. It is comparable to KEMEA in its advisory and research function, though operating at significantly larger scale and with broader international reach.
• EU Satellite Centre (SatCen): SatCen is an EU agency supporting EU decision-making with geospatial intelligence and satellite-based analysis. As a specialized EU security agency, it shares KEMEA's positioning as a publicly-funded analytical resource for European security stakeholders, though with a much narrower technical focus.
• EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA): ENISA is the EU's dedicated cybersecurity agency, providing GRC advisory, training, and capacity-building across member states. KEMEA covers overlapping themes (cybercrime training, security advisory) but at a national level rather than as the EU-wide authority.

Regional players

• Centro Studi Internazionali (CeSI): CeSI is an Italian think tank focused on international security, defense, and intelligence studies. It parallels KEMEA in combining academic-style security research with policy advisory for national government stakeholders, operating within a different national context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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