The Security Service is a body providing direct support to the President of the Republic charged with the protection and safety of the President, and with the prevention, control, surveillance, protection and defence of the premises, property and services of the Presidency of the Republic.

Besides the Head and Assistant Head of the Security Service, the Service includes the Presidential Squad of the National Republican Guard (GNR), a Squad of the Internal Security of the Public Security Police (PSP) and a Personal Security Detachment of the PSP.