The matrix is based on voluntary responses from the companies as well as other sources. Security Magazine, which does not purport data to be a complete list or to reflect changing conditions, revenues and officer staffing levels, asked for responses during November and December 2005. Other sources include: the National Association of Security Companies (NASCO); The Security Letter, edited by Robert McCrie; Ricci Communications and its clients; Lehman Brothers 2005 Security Industry Report; the U.S. Department of Labor; SEIU; and individual company materials and their Web sites. If your firm wants to be listed or update a listing, e-mail the Security Magazine Editor Bill Zalud
Revenue (in millions) Employees/Officers
Company
Securitas North America * 2,581 100,000
Wackenhut – Group 4 Securicor ** 1,600 38,000
AlliedBarton Security * 1,099 37,000
Akal Security * 1,000 12,000
Guardsmark *** 509 18,500
US Security Associates * 374 18,000
Initial Security 346 14,500
ACSS * 300 12,000
MVM, Inc. * 194 3,700
Day & Zimmermann Protection * 180 4,000
Cognisa Security * 155 5,500
Inter-Con * 150 4,300
Integrated Security Services * 130 Not reported
Covenant Services Worldwide * 127 1,700
Universal Protection Service * 110 4,000
Valor (Mydatt Services) 86 3,600
SOS Security * 80 3,000
Command Security Corp. * 80 3,354
FJC Security Services * 77 3,200
Summit Security * 72 2,950
Security Forces * 72 3,360
Construction Protection Services * 60 2,000
OMNIPLEX World Services Corporation ** 55 1,200
Job1USA ** 54 Not reported
Whelan Security 50 2,200
Andrews International 50 3,000
Copstat Security 45 1,750
Revenue (in millions) Employees/Officers
Sizemore Security * 35 1,800
Per Mar Security Services ** 34 1,600
St. Moritz Security 33 1,500
McRoberts Protective Agency * 31 2,000
Shield Security * 31 1,584
Walden Security * 31 1,200
Bowles Corporate Services 28 1,700
Apollo Security * 28 1,523
Am-Gard ** 27 695
50 State Security * 27 985
A & R Security Services * 26 1,000
T & M Protection * 26 650
Command Guard Service ** 25 1,450
AT Systems Security 25 1,326
Spartan Security * 25 1,000
Guard Systems * 24 850
Protection Plus Security ** 20 540
Ohio Security Systems 20 1,300
Special Response Corporation ** 19 625
Eagle Technologies ** 16 520
Diamond Detective Agency * 15 750
Lansdall Protective Agency * 15 750
American Security Programs 12 450
Moore Security * 12 600
International Management Assistance Corp. * 12 500
Glenbrook Security Services Inc. ** 11 365
Vescom Corporation ** 10 525
The matrix, based on voluntary responses requested by Security Magazine, also includes data from other sources. Security Magazine does not purport data to be a complete list or to reflect changing conditions, revenues and officer staffing levels. * From The Security Letter, edited by Robert McCrie, and summarized from Vol. XXXV, No. 11, Part II (The Security Letter, 166 East 96th Street, New York, N.Y. 10128). ** From a survey conducted by Ricci Communications. *** From a release from that company. The Security Letter asked for staffing by employees while the Security Magazine and Ricci Communications surveys asked for full- and part-time officers.
