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IRIS is one of the pioneers and recognized leaders in the market of commercial intelligence and security consulting services in Russia and CIS countries. Our mission is to protect the business and assets of our clients in the challenging environment of the post-Soviet space, using unique experience, multidisciplinary expertise and a comprehensive approach.
Our History:
The IRIS head office was opened in Moscow in 1992 as a joint venture with the participation of former Russian and US intelligence officers. This unique beginning laid the foundation for our approach: deep understanding of local specifics combined with international operational standards.
Over the years, we have transformed from a specialized joint venture into a full-service provider of comprehensive security solutions. An important milestone in our development was joining the Elite Security holding in 2007, which significantly expanded our geographical presence and operational capabilities.
Our Approach and Expertise:
We offer comprehensive solutions for businesses operating in the challenging environments of CIS and Eastern European countries. Our team represents a unique blend of specialists with backgrounds in:
corporate security,
government structures (including state security agencies),
jurisprudence,
information technology and digital forensics,
commerce and international business.
This enables us to approach problem-solving flexibly, utilizing the full spectrum of methods—from open-source intelligence (OSINT) and digital forensics to working with intelligence sources and administrative resources.
Why Clients Choose IRIS:
We are one of the few local providers capable of ensuring consistent and reliable risk mitigation and crisis management for international and Russian companies throughout the former USSR. Our strength lies in our deep understanding of the local context, proven reputation and impeccable expertise.
Minimize risks and make informed business decisions in a complex region
IRIS offers comprehensive services for verifying the reliability of business partners, contractors, and key employees in Russia and CIS countries. In an environment of sanctions pressure and tightening legislation against corruption and money laundering, due diligence has become not just a recommendation but a critically important tool for protecting your business.
Our Capabilities:
We conduct multi-level verification of biographical and questionnaire data, using both international databases and a unique network of local contacts "on the ground." This allows us to obtain accurate and timely information unavailable from public sources.
Key Verification Areas:
Standard Due Diligence: Basic verification of legal entities and beneficial owners for integrity, litigation, and bankruptcy history.
Enhanced Due Diligence: In-depth investigation of assets, reputation, and connections of companies and individuals to identify hidden risks.
Employee Background Checks: Verification of questionnaire data, qualifications, and reputation of key managers and job candidates.
Supply Chain Audits: Verification of reliability of contractors and suppliers to ensure security and continuity of your operations.
Legal Transaction Audits: Assessment of legal risks in mergers, acquisitions, and major purchases.
What You Receive:
Our reports do more than just meet formal compliance department requirements. They provide actionable analytics that enable you to:
Make informed decisions about cooperation with a counterparty.
Adjust business strategy considering hidden risks.
Avoid financial and reputational losses by identifying problems before they arise.
Comply with international and local regulatory requirements.
Our Advantage:
Thanks to years of experience in the region, a multilingual team of experts, and integration into the Elite Security holding, IRIS offers a unique combination of deep local context understanding and international investigation standards.
Identifying vulnerabilities and obtaining a ready-made plan to enhance security for facilities of any scale
With experience from hundreds of conducted inspections—from private apartments and country residences to large industrial complexes and office centers—we guarantee: there are no facilities where security cannot be improved. The goal of our audit is not criticism but constructive diagnostics. We identify the most vulnerable elements in your protection system so you can invest resources precisely and achieve maximum effect.
What We Check During a Comprehensive Security Audit:
We evaluate the entire security ecosystem of your company to identify hidden risks and single points of failure.
Physical Security: Inspection of perimeters, access control procedures, performance of security services, resilience to unauthorized entry.
Technical Equipment: Analysis of video surveillance systems, access control systems (ACS), alarm systems, communications, and their integration.
Personnel Security: Assessment of hiring procedures, HR practices, employee loyalty levels, and internal risks.
Economic and Financial Security: Review of procurement processes, fraud prevention measures, safeguarding of assets and tangible valuables.
Business Continuity: Evaluation of the company’s readiness for crises, supply chain disruptions, or other emergencies.
Information Security: Analysis of the protection of confidential data (in terms of physical storage and handling procedures).
Our Audit Approach:
Immersion and Planning: We study the specifics of your business and audit goals. We develop an individual checklist and work plan.
Inspection and Testing: We conduct a comprehensive on-site inspection, interview employees, analyze documentation, and practically test systems.
Analysis and Reporting: We prepare a detailed report that includes:
A map of identified vulnerabilities with a risk level assessment for each.
Clear, justified, and practical recommendations for addressing deficiencies.
A plan of immediate and strategic measures for phased security enhancement.
Presentation and Consultation: We personally present the findings to management and answer all questions. We assist with implementing the recommendations if needed.
What You Get as a Result:
A clear action plan with priorities for rational budget allocation.
An objective assessment of your current security level from independent experts.
Reduced risks of financial losses, reputational damage, and operational disruptions.
Confidence that your assets, personnel, and business processes are reliably protected.
Find out your actual security level and get a plan to enhance it.
Comprehensive Solutions for Preserving Market Share, Profitability, and Your Brand Reputation
The legalization of parallel imports and the explosive growth of online platforms have significantly complicated the fight against counterfeit products. Illegal goods cause damage not only to your revenue but also to brand reputation, consumer trust, and even their safety. IRIS offers a systematic approach to identifying and suppressing the illegal trafficking of counterfeit products across all distribution channels—from global marketplaces to small offline points of sale.
Our Intellectual Property Protection Services:
We act consistently and methodically to not just find isolated cases but to identify and neutralize the entire infrastructure of infringers.
Monitoring and Analysis:
Online Intelligence: Comprehensive monitoring of marketplaces, social networks, single-page websites, and the dark web to identify sellers of counterfeit goods.
Offline Intelligence: Identification of physical points of sale, markets, and stores trading illegal products.
Documentation and Evidence Collection:
Organization of test purchases to obtain product samples.
Genuineness examination in accredited laboratories and obtaining official reports.
In-Depth Investigation:
Infrastructure Identification: Gathering information about storage locations (warehouses), logistics schemes, and production capacities of infringers.
Legal Enforcement and Support:
Preparation of complete documentation packages for submission to law enforcement agencies (Ministry of Internal Affairs, Federal Customs Service, consumer protection agency), customs services, and marketplace administrations.
Full support at all stages: participation in raids, investigative actions, court proceedings, and representation of your interests.
Our Advantages:
Experience in Your Industry: We understand market specifics and distribution channels for various product categories.
Proprietary Monitoring Technologies: We use advanced tools for big data analysis and digital space monitoring.
Deep Competencies: Our specialists possess the full cycle of skills—from digital intelligence to legal support in court.
Result-Oriented: Our goal is not just to create a report but to deliver a precise blow to the sources of counterfeiting and ensure their complete elimination.
Why This is Important:
The fight against counterfeiting is not just about protecting profits. It is an investment in the long-term value of your brand, consumer safety, and your competitive advantage in the market.
Stop profit leakage and protect your brand reputation.
Faced with suspicious transactions, data leaks, or conflicts of interest? Dishonest actions by employees or partners damage your reputation and financial performance. IRIS conducts professional corporate investigations to identify violations, minimize losses, and restore order.
Why Choose Us:
Deep Experience: We have conducted hundreds of successful investigations across various industries
Comprehensive Approach: From information gathering to legal support
Confidentiality: Full information protection at all stages of work
International Expertise: Deep understanding of business specifics in Russia and CIS countries
Our Investigation Approach:
1. Analysis and Planning
We develop a detailed investigation plan considering your specific situation and industry. We define goals, methods, and stages of work.
2. Information Gathering and Analysis
Conduct interviews with employees and witnesses
Analyze documentation and electronic data
Engage industry experts when necessary
Conduct digital forensics examination
3. Documentation and Reporting
Prepare detailed reports with evidence, including:
Factual evidence of violations
Legal assessment of the situation
Recommendations for further actions
4. Support and Resolution
Assist with termination procedures following investigations
Prepare materials for law enforcement agencies
Provide support in legal proceedings
Develop measures to prevent similar situations
When You Need Our Intervention:
Suspected fraud or embezzlement
Conflicts of interest and corruption schemes
Leakage of confidential information
Unfair competition from employees
Violations of trade secrets
Reliability checks of business partners
Our Advantages:
Proprietary Methodology: Combining best international practices with deep understanding of local specifics
Multidisciplinary Team: Lawyers, former special services personnel, IT specialists, financial experts
Legal Compliance: All actions are conducted within legal framework
Result-Oriented: We work until your problem is completely resolved
Results of Our Cooperation:
You receive not just an investigation report, but a comprehensive solution. We help not only identify violations but also take effective measures to eliminate them and prevent similar situations in the future.
IRIS offers unique security training programs developed from our decades of experience in corporate investigations, Due Diligence, and risk management. We share not theoretical knowledge, but practical skills that are immediately applicable in real-world situations.
Our Key Training Courses:
1. Risk and Crisis Management
An interactive, moderated practical exercise that prepares your team to act in emergency situations. Based on working through scenarios from real cases.
2. Personal Security
Practical skills for protection against physical threats, kidnapping, surveillance, and blackmail. Especially relevant for top managers and public figures.
3. Travel Security (Business & Private)
A comprehensive approach to protection during travel: from destination risk assessment to actions in emergencies abroad.
4. Fraud Prevention and Counteraction
Methods for identifying, preventing, and investigating fraudulent schemes. Features real-world case studies with an emphasis on preemptive measures.
5. Digital Hygiene
For Employees: Fundamentals of protection against phishing, social engineering, and cyber attacks.
For Employees' Children: An adapted course on safe behavior online.
6. Interaction with Regulatory Authorities (Dawn Raids)
A practical guide on actions during surprise inspections: company rights and obligations, interaction protocols, and protection of critical information.
Our Training Approach:
Customized Program Design
Each training is adapted to the specifics of your business, industry, and particular challenges. We preliminarily study your processes and needs.
Practical Focus
Minimum theory — maximum skill practice through realistic case studies and simulations. We leverage experience from actual investigations.
Expert Practitioners
Sessions are led by specialists with backgrounds in special services, corporate security, and investigations.
Flexible Format
We conduct training in any format convenient for you: on your premises, at our training center, or online.
Confidentiality
All discussions and training materials are protected by NDAs. We use only anonymized cases.
Why Choose Our Training:
Depth of practical knowledge from specialists who have personally conducted investigations and managed crises.
Relevant content — programs are regularly updated to reflect new threats and challenges.
Measurable effectiveness — focus on skills that are immediately applicable on the job.
Alignment with international standards, incorporating an understanding of the local operational context.
Your needs often extend beyond standard service packages. This division was created for exactly such complex and unique challenges. We leverage our expertise to find a solution, even in the most difficult situations.
We are focused on results. Here are some of the complex tasks we successfully handle for our clients:
International Market Expansion: We assist in setting up operations abroad, finding reliable partners, and conducting risk assessments.
Security Function Outsourcing: We act as your outsourced Security Manager – reduce overhead costs without compromising on protection quality.
Personnel Safety & Crisis Management: We develop evacuation plans and emergency response protocols to keep your team safe.
Cybersecurity & Incident Response: Fraud prevention, cyberattack investigation, and digital asset protection.
Conflict Resolution & Dispute Management: Pre-litigation settlement of disputes (including labor and partnership conflicts), threat mitigation, and debt collection.
Personnel Solutions: We source and vet key personnel – from a Chief Security Officer to a personal driver or close protection officer.
Strategy & Development: We build or optimize your corporate security function from the ground up and develop training competencies for your team.
We are transparent about our capabilities. If your request falls outside our area of expertise, we will tell you so immediately and, where possible, recommend a trusted partner who can help.
Describe your challenge, and we will find a solution
