Korporativna obveščevalna dejavnost: Praktikum

Authors

Miha Dvojmoč
University of Maribor, Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3866-1907

Keywords:

corporate intelligence, security, organizations, data, competitive intelligence

Synopsis

Corporate Intelligence: Practicum. Corporate intelligence could represent a tool for increasing awareness of modern organizations that want to operate safely, especially from the perspective of global business, taking into account risks in the market, as well as opportunities for their own competitive development. As a tool for managing challenges and upgrading operations from the perspective of competitiveness and security in the market, the awareness of the necessity of corporate security in modern global business represents an inevitable step towards competitive and secure global business, with awareness of external risks, exploitation of own advantages and knowledge of market characteristics. In general, corporate intelligence improves the functioning of organizations; gains competitive advantage; manages risks; protects the entire organization; enables faster and more comprehensive decisions and ensures sustainable development of the organization.

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Author Biography

Miha Dvojmoč, University of Maribor, Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security

Miha Dvojmoč is an Associate Professor in the field of security studies at the Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security, University of Maribor, and an external collaborator at the New University and the Faculty of Information Studies. He teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses across various areas of security. His research focuses on ensuring security, in particular integral corporate security, corporate intelligence, critical infrastructure with resilience and robustness, private security, detective activity, information and personal data security, as well as the comprehensive assurance of organizational security and supervisory institutions. His bibliography includes scientific and professional articles, conference papers, security plans, expert reports, and expert opinions. He also serves as a reviewer for the journal of the Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security, the journal of the Faculty of Law at the University of Maribor, and the scientific journal of the National Institute of Public Health.

Ljubljana, Slovenia. E-mail: miha.dvojmoc@um.si

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Dvojmoč, M. (2026). Korporativna obveščevalna dejavnost: Praktikum. University of Maribor Press. https://doi.org/10.18690/um.fvv.2.2026