The National Security Unit has been operating the Academy for Security Studies for 18 years. A leading institution in the field of civil security, the academy offers training courses for security managers, security officers, private investigators, and anyone who is looking for knowledge in the field of security. The academy offers its students effective, practical, and professional tools combined with exercises and field simulations. The academy's managers and lecturers are senior veterans of the Israeli security forces and have been qualified to teach at the academy and maintain top academic and professional standards.

The academy complies with the standard set by the Israel Police regarding the training of security managers under the guidance of the Israel Police, the training of managers of sports events, and of security managers for sports events. Course graduates receive a course-completion certificate issued by the Israel Police.

The academy qualifies security managers under the guidance of the Israel Police, in addition to courses for security managers of sports events, ushers for sports events, senior security managers, security officers, private investigators, and installation technicians of alarm and protection systems. The academy is headed by Mr. Yoram Lafer, expert in the field of civil security with substantial experience in security-related management and training. Yoram holds a BA in Business Management, Sociology, and Criminology.