ICTS International
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| Type | Public |
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| OTCQB: ICTSF | |
| Founded | 1982[1] |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people |
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| Owner |
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| Website | ictsintl |
| Footnotes [2] | |
ICTS International N.V. is a Dutch firm that develops products and provides consulting and personnel services in the field of aviation and general security.[3][4] Founded in 1982, by former Israeli security agents, the company has grown into a multinational provider of integrated security solutions for the aviation industry and beyond. Its shares are traded on OTCQB under the symbol ICTSF.[4][5]
The firm and its subsidiaries specialize in security technologies and services including aviation security and other airport services, and ID authentication technology for government and commercial institutions.[6] In 2014, the company employed 4,784 people with an annual sales revenue of US$173 million.[7][8]
History
[edit]ICTS International was established in 1982 by a group of Israeli professionals from the security agency Shin Bet and El Al Israel Airlines. The founders applied methods developed in Israel’s aviation security sector to create a commercial security enterprise. Over the following decades, the company expanded its operations across Europe, the United States, and Asia.
Subsidiaries
[edit]The main subsidiaries of ICTS International are the I-SEC International Security Group, Huntleigh USA, and AU10TIX.[6]
I-SEC specializes in the provision of advanced aviation security services worldwide, which include security consulting and security handling: security profiling, checkpoint screening, hold baggage screening ("HBS"), X-ray operator training and integrated services. I-SEC's management and key personnel are developers of pioneering aviation concepts, methods and technologies, focusing primarily on high-risk environments. I-SEC has operations in the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Japan and Russia.[4][9] I-SEC was established in 2005 as the aviation security arm of the ICTS International.[10] PI (Procheck International) is a subsidiary of I-SEC.[11]
Huntleigh USA, the airline security and passenger screening company that was responsible for the passengers that boarded the flights at Boston and Newark before the 9/11 attacks, provides airport ground services in the US. Such services include charter flights, cargo security screening, aircraft search, guard services, airline agents, queue monitors, aircraft cleaning, ramp and below-the-wing services, skycap, wheelchair attendants, baggage handling, etc. Huntleigh USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of ICTS.
AU10TIX offers a front-end solution meeting the security and regulatory compliance requirements of the financial services sector, including Section 326 of the USA Patriot Act. AU10TIX's front-end solution incorporates unique features, such as a dynamic questionnaire, developed in collaboration with ICTS's expertise in identity verification and advanced document authentication.[12]
Products and services
[edit]ICTS has developed a multi-layered passenger assessment methodology employed in Israel, whereby passengers are evaluated based on a combination of indicators, including travel patterns, documentation and behavioral analysis. In the late 1990s, the firm also developed a product system based on a computerized algorithm called APS (Advanced Passenger Screening) which analyzes passenger information procured by airline companies and determines the potential risks posed by a given passenger.[3][4] APS is used by most of the large airlines in the United States.[4]
Another ICTS International product is Integrated Passenger Processing Solutions or IP@SS, a system that accelerates passenger flow while enhancing security. Automated TravelDoc is a system which performs automatic scans of travel documents to verify their authenticity and ensure they meet the requirements of the destination country. Another product is APIS Solution, a scanner that extracts data required by U.S. Customs automatically. ICTS International also produces a computer-based training system for X-ray operators that simulates potential workday situations.[3]
Executive Officers
[edit]Executive Officers of ICTS International include Menachem J. Atzmon (Chairman of the Supervisory Board since 2004), Ran Langer (Managing Director since 2004), and Alon Raich (CFO since 2008).[9] Atzmon holds controlling shares, owning more than 60% of ICTS International through a family trust.[4][8]
Bibliography
[edit]- Dolev, Gilai; d&a hi-tech information Ltd. (2004). Israel Hi-Tech directory 2004. d&a hi-tech information Ltd. ISBN 965-90293-4-9.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Company profile".
- ^ "2025 Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025". sec.gov. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ^ a b c Dolev, 2004, p. 342.
- ^ a b c d e f Yossi Melman (January 10, 2010). "Israeli firm blasted for letting would-be plane bomber slip through". Archived from the original on January 12, 2010. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
- ^ Harinder Mishra, Press Trust Of India (January 10, 2010). "Israeli firm failed to detect Abdulmutallab: report". Hindustan Times.
- ^ a b "Icts International NV". ft.com. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
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- ^ a b "ICTS International N.V. - The Netherlands". Hoovers. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ^ a b "ICTS International N.V." New York Times. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^ "Company Profile". I-SEC International Security. Archived from the original on 2012-02-18. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ^ "Quality, Devotion and Professionalism". Pro-Check International. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ^ "Company".