The Center for Security Studies (KEMEA) is a think tank on homeland security policies and an established research center  since  2005 within  the  Hellenic Ministry of Citizen Protection aiming  to  support  security  policy  implementations  in Greece at a strategic level.

KEMEA  is  actively  involved  in: (a)  Research  and  development  in  the  context  of  implementation  of  National  and European  projects    under  the  topics  of  physical  and  cyber  security  and  civil  protection,  in  close  cooperation  with LEAs, working under the auspices of the Ministry of Citizen Protection, civil protection national, regional and local authorities;(b) Training of practitioners in new systems and technologies;(c) Certification of practitioners in private security  professions  at  national  level; (d)  Organization  of  table-top  and  field  exercises  to  test  and  evaluate preparedness and response of public services, organizations and authorities to emergencies and crises.

KEMEA also provides advisory and consulting services to the Ministry of Citizen Protection, as well as other Public and Private authorities, on safety and security issues.