About us

The Institute for Security and Strategic Research was founded in 2023 in order to promote a preventive and systematic approach to security management.

A systematic approach to security management

The Institute for Security and Strategic Research was founded in 2023 in order to promote a preventive and systematic approach to security management. Our team of experts combines years of experience with youthful innovation. Get to know us!

Answers to strategic questions

The Institute for Security and Strategic Research was founded by companies DVAgencija d.o.o. and SGB Security Consulting d.o.o. The Institute is the result of long-term cooperation between the two founders, who want to use their knowledge and experience to adress strategic security issues through the Institute.

Luka Jelovčan

Director

Luka Jelovčan has been involved in security management since his student years, when he participated in various research projects at the Faculty of Security Sciences. He is the author and co-author of numerous scientific research publications, and among others, he is also the youngest recipient of the Student Research Award of the Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security. He continued his career in the company SGB security consulting d.o.o., where he works as an operations director and manages projects in the field of corporate security, information security and business intelligence. He is the business director of the Institute, and in addition, he also oversees research and development projects and turnkey security projects.

Bernarda Škrabar Damnjanović

President of the Institute's Expert Council

Bernarda Škrabar Damnjanović is the founder and director of one of the most successful private investigator agencies in Slovenia. She began her professional career by studying at the High Police and Security School of the Ministry of the Interior, later at the Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security, where she continued her master's and later doctoral studies. She is a member of the commission for detective examinations and the first president of the commission for supervision of detectives, as well as the DPO at the Chamber of Detectives of the Republic of Slovenia. She is a recipient of the title Ambassador of Knowledge, was a TedX speaker and organizer of the International Congress of Detectives. In addition, she is the honorary dean of the Summer Detective School in Bucharest. In addition to leading the Institute's Expert Council, she participates in R&D projects, projects in the field of preventing industrial espionage and turnkey security solutions at the Institute.

Aleš Trontelj

President of the Council of the Institute

Aleš Tontelj is the director and founder of the company SGB Security Consulting d.o.o. He started his career as an employee of the Slovenian Police, where he was employed in various roles for 17 years. For the last 7 years, he worked as a crime investigator at the organized crime department of the Ljubljana Police Department, where he investigated terrorism, arms trafficking and cases of extreme violence. During this time, he also received training at the American FBI. In 2007 he embarked on an independent entrepreneurial path, with the establishment of the company SGB where, in addition to his directorship, he primarily works in the field of internal investigations and corporate security. He is an advocate of the development and use of innovative and advanced security solutions, which is confirmed by the series of successful projects he has carried out over the past two decades. In addition to presiding over the Council of the Institute, he is involved in projects in the field of prevention of violence, terrorism and AMOK situations and actively cooperates with the technical department of the Institute.

Vision of the Institute for Security and Strategic Research

Shaping the future of security by being at the forefront of security research and innovation. We want to transform the way organizations perceive and manage security, and create a world in which every organization has preventive measures available to effectively prevent all forms of security threats.

Research

The work of the IVSR is based on research that enables companies to gain insight into the latest trends and threats in the field of security.

Innovations

We are constantly developing new approaches and technologies to improve security, enabling companies to thrive in a dynamic security risk environment.

Experts

IVSR brings together leading experts with a wide range of knowledge and experience in the field of security, who provide companies with the best possible solutions.

Analytics

We use an analytical approach to solving security challenges, which enables companies to effectively manage risks and make decisions.

Integrity

We provide comprehensive security solutions that cover a wide range of business needs, from technical security to cyber security.

Adaptability

We adapt to the specific needs and requirements of each company, which enables individualized solutions for the best results.

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