CAMPUS Security & (Leadership-) Training Group (🇦🇹 🇩🇪🇨🇭)

What CAMPUS Security & (Leadership-) Training Group (🇦🇹 🇩🇪🇨🇭) does

CAMPUS Security & (Leadership-) Training Group operates as CST-Group GmbH, a privately held Austrian limited liability company headquartered in Vienna (Billrothstraße 39, 1190 Wien) with a regional office in Grünwald near Munich. Founded circa 2008, the firm delivers premium physical security, investigations, and crisis management services across the D-A-CH region (Austria, Germany, Switzerland) under three structural pillars: operational security, TÜV-ISO certified training, and leadership development. Operational services include close protection (Personenschutz) for VIPs, executives, and families; corporate security and crisis management consulting (Sicherheitsmanagement); and professional detective/investigation services (Berufsdetektiv) for economic crime, insurance fraud, and corporate intelligence, executed by a small core team of 11 staff coordinating a network of approximately 60 certified specialists via CEO Dr. Franz Wulz's role as Ausbildungsreferent of the Österreichischer Detektiv-Verband (ÖDV).

The firm's certified training division (sicherheitsausbildung.com) delivers TÜV-Austria and ISO 17024-aligned programs including bodyguard certification, professional detective courses, VIP tactical driver training, tactical first aid, and the base "Fachkraft für Schutz und Sicherheit" credential, with a separate sub-brand campus-leaders.com offering leadership development and executive coaching. Technology is integrated into the service stack rather than sold as a standalone product: AI-supported movement pattern analysis, computer vision-based video surveillance with behavioral analysis, cyber threat detection systems, blockchain-secured operational documentation, and a proprietary PRE (PRÄvention + REaktion) Sicherheitsmanagement framework. No public-facing API, SDK, or software product is offered, and AI capabilities appear to be layered third-party tooling rather than proprietary models.

Revenue mechanics are entirely professional services-based across five streams — Personenschutz, Sicherheits-/Krisenmanagement, TÜV-certified training, Ermittlungsdienste, and Wirtschaftskriminalität-Prävention/Beratung — all delivered via direct consultation, quote-based pricing, and referral-driven enterprise sales. Distribution combines direct field sales to corporations, banks, family offices, and HNW individuals with channel partnerships to law firms and insurance companies. The company is founder-owned and operated, with no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no public listing; reported customer references are limited to two named testimonial clients (a family office law firm and a bank board member).

Name

CAMPUS Security & (Leadership-) Training Group (🇦🇹 🇩🇪🇨🇭)

Legal name

CST-Group GmbH

Website

https://campus-security.group

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CST-Group GmbH (CAMPUS Security) is a Vienna-based, privately held D-A-CH provider of premium close protection, investigations, crisis management, TÜV-ISO certified security training, and leadership development, serving high-net-worth individuals, corporations, banks, and family offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Security Services

NAICS

Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161), Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Protection (Close Protection) Training & Certification (BPAKAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Risk Assessment, Auditing & Security Consulting Training (BPAKAOAH), Executive Protection & Close Protection Training (EDAOAMAG)

Keywords

• Executive protection services
• Close protection security
• Private investigation services
• Security training certification
• Crisis management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Personenschutz (Close Protection): Physical protection services for VIPs, executives, families, and high-profile individuals. Services include threat assessment, preventive security, escort protection, and crisis response. Premium pricing based on individual risk assessment and protection requirements.
2. Sicherheitsmanagement & Krisenmanagement: Corporate security and crisis management consulting. Includes risk analysis, security concept development, crisis staff setup, emergency planning, and organizational security integration. Billed per project or retainer.
3. TÜV-zertifizierte Ausbildungen: TÜV-ISO certified training programs for security professionals, bodyguards, detectives, and corporate clients. Programs include VIP Tactical Driver, certified bodyguard training, professional detective courses, and security specialist training. Revenue from course fees and certification charges.
4. Ermittlungsdienste (Investigations): Professional investigative services including economic crime investigation, insurance fraud detection, family law investigations, and corporate intelligence. Services include observations, evidence collection, forensic analysis, and legal support.
5. Wirtschaftskriminalität Prävention & Beratung: Economic crime prevention consulting, compliance training, leadership coaching, and keynote presentations. Services target corporate executives on fraud prevention, insider threats, and organizational integrity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CAMPUS Security & Training Group (CST-Group GmbH) delivers TÜV-ISO certified personal protection, corporate security and crisis management, professional investigative services, and certified security training programs for professionals across the D-A-CH region. The company combines former police, military, and intelligence expertise with AI-supported surveillance and behavioral analysis to provide close protection, security consulting, economic crime investigation, and certified vocational training.

Product overview

CAMPUS Security & (Leadership-) Training Group (CST-Group GmbH) operates as a multi-brand security services and certified training organization across the DACH region. The portfolio consists of three core pillars: (1) Operational security services including Close Protection/Personenschutz, Professional Detective/Ermittlungen, and Crisis Management; (2) TÜV-ISO-certified training programs under sicherheitsausbildung.com covering close protection, professional detective, VIP tactical driver, tactical first aid, and security officer certification; and (3) Leadership development via campus-leaders.com. The company integrates AI-powered surveillance and behavioral analysis into its close protection services while maintaining traditional investigative and consulting offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• sicherheitsausbildung.com: Dedicated landing page for the company's certified education and training division, offering TÜV-ISO certified security training programs.
• campus-leaders.com

Products and services

• Personenschutz (Close Protection)
• Sicherheitsmanagement (Security Management)
• Berufsdetektiv (Professional Detective Services)
• Ausbildungen (Certified Security Training Programs)
• Leadership Training & Executive Coaching (campus-leaders.com)
• Team Black (Specialized Investigation Unit)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40% increased demand for certified bodyguard services in recent years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TÜV-AUSTRIA GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary certification partner for TÜV and ISO standards in security training and services. Provides official certification for bodyguard, detective, and security specialist programs. Partnership ensures quality standards and regulatory credibility across D-A-CH region.
• Österreichischer Detektiv-Verband (ÖDV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Franz Wulz serves as official Training Representative (Ausbildungsreferent) for the Austrian Detective Association. Coordinates expert network of approximately 60 certified investigators. Jointly develops professional detective training standards and certification programs.
• SystemCERTcoreTechnology or IntegrationAccreditation partner for ISO 17024 personnel certification, providing international standard verification for security professionals trained by CST-Group.
• International Security Network PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorldwide network of security partners enabling global operations for client protection. Partners provide localized support and coverage across regions outside D-A-CH headquarters.
• Strategische RechtsanwaltskanzleienminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInternal legal department (Team Black) works with law firms for client support in sensitive cases. Internal lawyer Mag. Andreas Schweitzer coordinates legal aspects of investigations.
• Versicherungen & RechtsanwälteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnerships with insurance companies and law firms generate referrals for investigative services. Partners include insurance fraud investigation and legal proceedings support.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Control Risks: UK-headquartered specialist in corporate security consulting, crisis management and protective services for multinationals and HNW clients. Strongly comparable to CST-Group's Sicherheitsmanagement and Crisis Management practice and target customer profile.
• Pinkerton: Historic corporate investigations and protective services firm (now part of Securitas) offering background checks, fraud investigation and executive protection. Closely comparable to CST-Group's investigation and close-protection revenue streams.
• Kroll: Global investigations, security and intelligence firm providing corporate investigative, cyber and risk advisory services. Directly mirrors CST-Group's Berufsdetektiv and Wirtschaftskriminalität investigations offer to enterprise and legal-sector clients.

Broad incumbents

• Securitas AB: Swedish-listed global security services leader with extensive D-A-CH operations in guarding, close protection and security solutions. Directly comparable to CAMPUS Security's operational security arm though far broader in scope and scale.
• Allied Universal: North-American-headquartered security services giant (combining G4S and Allied Universal) offering guarding, protective services and risk consulting globally. Comparable to CST-Group's guarding and protection revenue stream at much larger scale.
• Prosegur: Spanish-listed global security group with significant European guarding, cash-in-transit and protective services operations. Overlaps with CST-Group's close-protection and guarding portfolio in D-A-CH.
• International SOS: Global leader in travel risk management, medical assistance and executive protection for multinationals. Comparable to CST-Group's VIP/executive protection and crisis management services, though more travel-risk focused.

Emerging players

• AS Solution: Niche executive-protection and travel-security specialist focused on corporate and HNW clients. Closely comparable to CST-Group's Personenschutz services with similar premium, low-volume business model.
• Gavin de Becker & Associates: US-based specialist executive protection and threat-assessment firm serving high-profile and at-risk individuals. Comparable premium positioning and protective service offering to CST-Group's VIP Personenschutz.

Regional players

• Kötter Sicherheit: German family-owned security services group offering guarding, training and personnel services across Germany. Regional peer to CST-Group with similar focus on the German-speaking market and certified training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CampusSecTraining
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/campus-security-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/campus_securitygroup

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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