OUR LEADING TEAM
Nir Ran
Founder and head of The Homeland Security Academy at Wingate Israel.
Mr. Ran is the former director of the Combat & Security Academy of the Israeli Security Agency (ISA).
Mr. Ran held a series of senior posts in the ISA and national security system including:
Regional Security Director in Middle East & Africa.
Head of the Civil Aviation Security Branch.
Head of security operations of EL AL Israeli Airlines.
Commander of the National Sky Marshal Unit.
Mr. ran holds B.A in Political Science and Public Administration and an M.A in Geography & Large scale Disaster Area Management from the Haifa University in Israel.
Shmulik Philosof
Mr. Philosof is the former Head of national Dignitary and Delegation protection division Israeli Security Agency (ISA).
Mr. Philosof held a series of senior posts in the ISA and national security system including:
Head of national Dignitary and Delegation protection division Israeli Security Agency (ISA).
Head security division of Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Embassies, Consulates and Government Official Interest offices worldwide)
Head of security representations and.
Head of the Maritime and Shipping Security Branch.
Mr. Philosof is also the former CEO at Moked Emun ltd.
Mr. Philosof holds B.A in Social Sciences (Cum Laude) Bar Ilan University in Israel.
Meir Gershuni
Recently retired from the Israeli Security Agency (ISA). Mr. Gershuni is the former Director of the Israeli Foreign Service’s Security Bureau. His responsibilities included the direction of the security of the Ministry of Foreign Affaires in both Israel and abroad, and the implementation of protection for Israel’s diplomatic missions, diplomatic corps and for the Ministry’s classified information.
Mr. Gershuni has served in the ISA, in a number of field and staff posts, including: Regional Security Director in North & East Europe; Head of Security Operations Intelligence Branch; Head of the ISA Branch for Border Crossing Security; Commander of the National Sky Marshal Unit;
Mr. Gershuni holds a BA degree and a MA degree in political science, specializing in national security, from Haifa University in Israel.
Ifat Shani Amar
Ms. Ifat Shani Amar is the Chief Operating Officer at the Homeland Security Academic College at Wingate
Ms. Amar is a Former IDF officer (CPT), in charge of Training and Courses development in the IDF liaison, foreign relations and strategic development division.
Ms. Amar holds BA in Psychology and Management. Organizational Consulting graduate in the continuing education program of Bar-Ilan University.
Nimrod Firstenberg
Former senior instructor at the School of Combat & Security of the ISA. Filled several positions in the ISA, including Regional Security Manager, as well as in other governmental security bodies.