Ecosystem
Projects and partner network
Five independent entities. They are separate organisations with separate remits — what they share is Rustam Mirzabayev's involvement.
- What it is
- A practice in corporate security, investigations and risk management.
- Who it is for
- Businesses, investors, lawyers and private individuals.
- The problem it addresses
- Losses from internal fraud, unreliable counterparties and unverified decisions.
- The solution
- Checks, investigations, audit and an outsourced security function.
- Stage
- Operating since 2015; rebranded in 2026 with an expanded service line.
- Rustam Mirzabayev's role
- Owner and principal.
- Partners
- Polygraph examiners, advocates, information security specialists, international detective agencies.
- Geography
- Kazakhstan; through partners — the CIS, the Baltics and the United States.
- Ways to work together
- Subcontracting, referrals, joint projects, retained support.
- What it is
- A professional association for the security and detective industry.
- Who it is for
- Security specialists, detectives, polygraph examiners, lawyers, canine handlers, information security experts.
- The problem it addresses
- The industry is fragmented, standards are undocumented and legislation lags behind.
- The solution
- Eight industry sectors, shared practice, industry initiatives and legislative work.
- Stage
- Operating since 2018; hosted an international conference in Kazakhstan in 2019.
- Rustam Mirzabayev's role
- Chairman.
- Partners
- Specialist organisations in Kazakhstan and associations abroad.
- Geography
- Kazakhstan, with international engagement.
- Ways to work together
- Membership for practising specialists, joint events, expert positions.
Confirmed
Mental Shield
- What it is
- An educational product: a system for protecting your thinking, built in echelons.
- Who it is for
- A general audience, corporate training programmes, HR and security functions.
- The problem it addresses
- Fraud, manipulation and social engineering do not attack technology — they attack people.
- The solution
- Free training, interactive formats and further educational stages.
- Stage
- The methodology is defined; training and the community run through the Telegram channel.
- Rustam Mirzabayev's role
- Author of the methodology.
- Partners
- Open to educational platforms and corporate clients.
- Geography
- Kazakhstan and the Russian-speaking audience.
- Ways to work together
- Co-founding, investment, corporate programmes, content partnerships.
- What it is
- An expert media outlet bringing together physical, economic, legal, digital and human security.
- Who it is for
- Industry specialists, business audiences and media.
- The problem it addresses
- The industry's expertise does not reach the people who need it.
- The solution
- A platform for case analysis, interviews and industry material.
- Stage
- Built on Qalqan's eight sectors — each one a separate editorial vertical.
- Rustam Mirzabayev's role
- Initiator and expert contributor.
- Partners
- The Qalqan professional community and invited experts.
- Geography
- Kazakhstan and the CIS.
- Ways to work together
- Authorship, content partnership, sponsorship.
- What it is
- An international consulting group: investment mandates, transactions and business support.
- Who it is for
- International investors and companies entering Central Asia, and the reverse.
- The problem it addresses
- Cross-border projects fail on a misreading of local context and risk.
- The solution
- End-to-end support: security, risk mitigation and strategic guidance.
- Stage
- The regional practice has been running since 2025.
- Rustam Mirzabayev's role
- Partner for Central Asia.
- Partners
- The group's New York office and the regional team in Almaty.
- Geography
- United States, EU, China, Hong Kong, CIS, Central Asia.
- Ways to work together
- Joint mandates, regional representation, partner projects.
Partner network
Organisations we work with regularly, listed as they appear on the official Bureau RM site.
Local partners
- Security Experts Qalqan
- Eurasian Association of Polygraph Examiners
- AlfaComConsult LLP
- Informsecurity LLP
- Business Fellowship of Law Enforcement Veterans
International partners
- JOI Consulting Group
- USA Private Detective
- IPS Group — Intellectual Programs of Safety
- STERN Advisory Group
- SBS Society — Baltic Security
- RIMANO BIURAS
- LOSSCARGO
- Agency Detective
- Stop-Loss
Next step
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