Detektívna Informačná Služba, s.r.o.

What Detektívna Informačná Služba, s.r.o. does

Detektívna Informačná Služba, s.r.o. (D.I.S. s.r.o.) is a Slovakia-based private security firm headquartered in Žilina with a branch office in Bratislava and operational reach across at least seven Slovak regions. Operating history dates to 1992 under prior structure, with the current s.r.o. legal entity registered in 2021. The firm runs four integrated service lines: detective and investigative services (missing persons, background checks, surveillance, evidence gathering for legal proceedings); physical security guard services (property protection, personal protection, event security, and transport protection); Ministry of Internal Affairs-accredited SBS certification training courses (six working days of lectures followed by a state exam); and technical security services (alarm installation, monitoring systems, and anti-eavesdropping sweeps). The firm supplements these with a small retail line of Slovak-language security industry record books sold directly to licensed practitioners.

The underlying technology stack is light and operations-oriented: standard alarm and monitoring equipment, counter-surveillance/sweeps tools, a WordPress-based website with Google Analytics, and a downloadable Windows test-prep application for SBS candidates. The company does not develop proprietary software platforms or maintain disclosed AI/ML capabilities. Revenue is generated through professional services fees and small-ticket product sales: SBS courses at €230 per participant, books at €3.20–€4.60 per unit (VAT inclusive), and bespoke fees for guarding, detective, and technical security engagements. Customer acquisition is sales-led via phone, email, website, and Facebook, with stated lifetime throughput of more than 8,500 trained security officers and a claimed 94–96% exam success rate.

The customer base spans individuals seeking SBS certification, private citizens requiring investigation services, businesses contracting guarding or transport protection, and financial institutions commissioning pre-contract solvency checks. The company employs approximately 9 staff, has no disclosed external funding, and is privately held. Competitive moat rests on regulated training accreditation, instructor credentials (former police officers and legally educated staff), multi-region distribution, and accumulated training throughput.

Name

Detektívna Informačná Služba, s.r.o.

Legal name

Detektívna Informačná Služba s.r.o.

Website

https://dis.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Detektívna Informačná Služba s.r.o. is a Slovakia-based private security firm offering detective services, physical guarding, Ministry-accredited SBS certification training, and technical security system installation, serving individuals and SMBs across multiple Slovak regions from offices in Žilina and Bratislava.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Security Services

NAICS

Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161), Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAIAEAA

Manned Guarding & Patrol Services

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Security, Guarding & Access Control Services

SECONDARYBPABAMAN

Security Training & Compliance (Guard Training, SOPs, Drills)

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Security Management Services

SECONDARYBPABAMAD

Executive Protection & Close Protection

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Security Management Services

Keywords

• Private security services
• Detective investigation services
• Security guard services
• SBS training courses
• Technical security installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Žilina

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Strážna služba (Security Guard Services): Physical security services including property protection on public and private premises, transport protection, personal protection, event security, and security plan development.
2. Detektívna služba (Detective Services): Investigative services including missing person searches, background checks, debt collection assistance, pre-contract investigations, evidence gathering for courts, and business intelligence.
3. Kurzy SBS (Security Training Courses): Professional training courses for security service certification. Courses prepare candidates for security guard work with 6 working days of lectures followed by examination. Training provided in Slovak and Czech Republic facilities.
4. SBS Books and Record Books Sales: Sale of specialized books and record-keeping materials for security services and firearm license holders. Products include contract evidence books, personnel records, intervention records, vehicle records, visitor logs, and firearm record books.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Detektívna Informačná Služba, s.r.o. provides four core service lines: (1) detective and investigative services for individuals and businesses, (2) physical security guard and bodyguard services for premises and events, (3) technical security services including installation of alarm systems and supply/installation of anti-bugging counter-surveillance equipment, and (4) accredited SBS (private security service) training courses preparing candidates for the national security certification exam. Operations are conducted from offices in Žilina and Bratislava, Slovakia.

Product overview

Detektívna Informačná Služba s.r.o. is a private security and detective services company offering an integrated portfolio of four core service lines: Detective Services (investigations, missing person searches, surveillance, evidence gathering), Security Services (property protection, personal guards, event security), Technical Security Services (alarm systems, monitoring, anti-eavesdropping), and SBS Training Courses (professional certification preparation for security industry licenses). The company also sells supplementary Security Record Books for operational documentation. Services are primarily focused on the Slovak Republic market with training facilities in Žilina and Bratislava.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 94-96% exam success rate for SBS training course graduates

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Training facilities in Slovak and Czech RepublicminorOthersCompany operates training facilities in Slovakia and Czech Republic for SBS certification courses. These facilities host lectures and examinations for security service certification.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Control Risks: Global risk consultancy offering corporate investigations, due diligence, and protective services. Competes with DIS's higher-end investigative and business-intelligence work for corporate clients operating in or sourcing from Central Europe.

Direct peers

• Bonul s.r.o. Slovak private security firm offering property protection, guarding, and certified training services — directly comparable to DIS across both guarding and SBS-training lines within the Slovak market.
• ABAS Group s.r.o. Slovak security guarding and facility services provider offering physical protection and event security across Slovakia — direct overlap with DIS's Strážna služba and event-security lines.
• Allied Universal (formerly G4S): World's largest security services company, operating in Slovakia after acquiring G4S, providing manned guarding, mobile patrols, and electronic security — directly comparable to DIS's guarding and technical-security offerings.
• Securitas AB: Global manned-guarding leader with direct operations in Slovakia through Securitas Slovakia, offering property protection, guarding, and alarm response comparable to DIS's Strážna služba line. Directly competes for the same commercial guarding contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Pinkerton: Global corporate investigative and risk-management firm offering background checks, due diligence, and executive protection — comparable to DIS's Detektívna služba line, especially for corporate and HNW clients willing to hire cross-border providers.
• Kroll: Global investigations, due diligence, and security consulting firm. Overlaps with DIS's investigative services for pre-contract solvency checks, business intelligence, and evidence gathering for cross-border or high-value matters.
• ADT Inc. Global commercial and residential security systems provider (intrusion, access control, video, monitoring) with presence across Central Europe — competes with DIS's Technická služba for technical installations and alarm-monitoring contracts.

Regional players

• JABLOTRON: Czech-headquartered electronic security systems manufacturer and monitoring provider, active in Slovakia. Overlaps with DIS's technical security / alarm installation line but operates as a product company rather than service integrator.

Others

• Asistent Consulting Company s.r.o. Slovak partner explicitly listed on DIS's Knihy page as the supplier of firearm-record books sold through DIS. Adjacent ecosystem participant in the Slovak security-compliance supply chain rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/diszilina
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/po-kliknut%C3%AD-m%C5%AF%C5%BEete-upravit-jm%C3%A9no-spole%C4%8Dnosti-detekt%C3%ADvna-informa%C4%8Dn%C3%A1-slu%C5%BEba-s-r-o-

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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