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The importance of Security Intelligence can no longer be ignored in today’s world. Developments in innovation and geopolitical shifts are occurring at an ever-increasing pace. Through consultancy, training, and independent knowledge development, the Knowledge Centre for Security Intelligence (KSI) ensures that your organisation stays ahead, enabling you to make well-informed decisions.
The Knowledge Centre for Security Intelligence is the leading international hub where academics, practitioners, government bodies, and knowledge institutions have been working together since 2018 to make a difference in the safety and security of our changing society. We achieve this by combining services grounded in academic research with practical applicability, in close collaboration with our experts from the Netherlands and Belgium.
This vision comes together in Applied Intelligence,Inlichtingenkunde is the practical application of intelligence science, focused on the collection, analysis, and use of information to support decision-making in complex or uncertain situations.with a focus on people, organisations, methodology, and the practical application of intelligence within your organisation. All of this serves the shared goal of strengthening the knowledge base on the threats and risks of today and tomorrow.
Why Security Intelligence?
The Security Intelligence methodology was originally developed by the United States Secret Service to proactively protect High Value Targets (VIPs) by maintaining a real-time, up-to-date threat assessment. As mentioned, Security Intelligence involves the structured collection, processing, and dissemination of information regarding individuals, groups, or organisations that may pose a threat.
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The Knowledge Centre for Security Intelligence conducts independent and impartial research based on transparent and validated methodologies and analytical techniques. This ensures that our consultancy and training are grounded in objective, substantive criteria and are reviewed by a team of experts.
Specialised Consultancy
Our consultancy is never standardised, but always tailored to your specific situation, objectives, and security context.
Practical Training Programmes
The Knowledge Centre for Security Intelligence develops training in the field of intelligence and security, tailored to specific learning objectives and organisational contexts.
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Prof. Kenneth Lasoen at The Cambridge Society of Luxembourg
On 14 October 2025, The Cambridge Society of Luxembourg welcomed Prof. Dr. Kenneth Lasoen for a fascinating lecture that took the audience on a whirlwind tour through the history of espionage, from ancient scouts to modern‑day cyber warriors. In his lecture titled “Past..
Prof. Kenneth Lasoen at CrimACon25: Law Enforcement against Hybrid Threats
On 16 September, Prof. Kenneth Lasoen of the Knowledge Centre Security Intelligence (KSI) delivered a keynote at Europol’s Criminal Analysis Conference (CrimACon25) on the role of law enforcement in countering hybrid threats. He emphasized that...
The influence of Teheran in Belgium and the Netherlands
Western European democracies have for years been confronted with covert operations by the Iranian intelligence service MOIS (Ministry of Intelligence and Security). The Dutch and Belgian intelligence services have long warned about Iran’s activities on their territory, which — in addition to political espionage
Russian Propaganda Infiltrates AI Systems: Why Intelligence Skills Are Now More Important Than Ever
Russian influence campaigns are shifting their battlefield from social media to artificial intelligence. Research by Pointer (KRO-NCRV) has revealed that the so-called Pravda network — a web of hundreds of pro-Russian websites — is deliberately feeding AI systems such as...
The Mossad in Action: How Israel’s Secret Service Continues to Astonish the Intelligence World
The recent attack on Iran has once again placed Mossad firmly in the spotlight. KSI lecturer Kenneth Lasoen described the operations on Nieuwsuur as “superior, well thought-out, and creative” — qualities that are evident in some of the Israeli intelligence service’s most significant missions.
Drone Strike ‘Operation Spiderweb’: A Boost for the Ukrainian Intelligence Service
On 2 June 2025, the Ukrainian intelligence service achieved a major success against Russia’s strategic air capabilities with Operation Spiderweb. The impressive strike demonstrated how modern technologies are reshaping today’s battlefield and how relatively simple means can have large-scale effects.
Are We Heading Towards a Revival of the “Staybehind”?
By Prof. Dr Kenneth Lasoen, intelligence and security expert at The Knowledge Centre for Security Intelligence (KSI). Secret networks during the Cold War, when the Russian threat was as real as it is today, NATO countries developed secret networks known as “Staybehind” organisations.
Chinese Espionage: Malware in Defence Systems – What Does It Mean?
On 6 February, the Ministry of Defence announced that the Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) had discovered malware from a Chinese state actor on one of its networks. The Chinese malware had been installed on a research and development network.
Chinese spies target Dutch crown jewels
Shards of glass on the floor and the crown jewels stolen – the chances may seem small that a company would experience such a theft. But the theft can also involve intellectual property, sensitive data, confidential plans and secret...
LIVE! Knowledge Centre for Security Intelligence
Changes in our environment are occurring at a rapid pace. It is therefore important that organisations do not fall behind. The mission of the newly launched Knowledge Centre for Security…
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