The Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) is a department of the United Nations providing professional safety and security services to enable the United Nations to deliver its programmes globally. UNDSS reports directly to the Secretary-General. UNDSS manages a network of security advisers, analysts, officers and coordinators in more than 100 countries in support of around 180,000 United Nations personnel, 400,000 dependents and 4,500 United Nations premises worldwide. The Department is led by Under-Secretary-General Gilles Michaud.
| Website | https://www.un.org/undss/ |
| Revenue | $16.1 billion |
| Employees | 1,246 (732 on RocketReach) |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Address | 405 E 42nd St, New York, New York 10017, US |
| Industry | Security and Investigations, To support and enable the effective conduct of United Nations ac |
| Web Rank | 3859 |
| Web Visits | 15 Million |
| Keywords | United Nations, International Security, Peacekeeping, Global Safety, Crisis Management, Threat Assessment, Risk Management, Security Operations, Emergency Response, Physical Security, Protective Services, Personal Protection, Diplomatic Security, Safety Management, Travel Security, Security Consulting, Security Training, Safeguarding, Investigations, Humanitarian Aid |
| Competitors | Deloitte, McKinsey & Company, BAE Systems, Allied Universal, G4S, Kroll, Prosegur, Securitas Group, Control Risks, PINKERTON | Comprehensive Risk Management +39 more (view full list) |
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The UNDSS annual revenue was $16.1 billion in 2026.
Chris de Santis is the Chief, Physical Security Section of UNDSS.
732 people are employed at UNDSS.
UNDSS is based in New York, New York.
Top UNDSS Employees
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Carol Torres Tovar
Senior Information Security Analyst at UNDSS
Port-au-Prince, Ouest Department, HT22 -
Chris de Santis
Chief, Physical Security Section at UNDSS
Geneva, GE, CH15+ -
Landio Zalla
Chief Security Adviser at UNDSS
Bangui, Bangui, CF21 -
Tanya Mohan
Senior Security Information Analyst at UNDSS
New York, NY, US3 -
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Justin Rashid
Security Advisor at UNDSS
New York, NY, US11 -
Medhat Gaafar
Deputy Chief Security Adviser at UNDSS
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, EG1
