What Titan Protection and Consulting, Inc. does

Titan Protection and Consulting, Inc. is a privately held, vertically integrated physical security provider founded in 2007 by former law enforcement officer Ryan Smith and headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, with additional offices in St. Louis, Missouri, and Omaha, Nebraska. The company delivers four core service lines: Virtual Security (24/7/365 remote video monitoring with AI-enabled analytics), Drone as a Service (DaaS) operating autonomous aerial surveillance, on-site Guard Services staffed primarily by former law enforcement personnel, and mobile Patrol Services supported by Quick Response Teams across its Midwest metros. Technology is centralized in a 5-Diamond UL-Certified Monitoring Center in Kansas City staffed by FAA-licensed Remote Pilots and Virtual Security Operators, and in October 2024 Titan became the first security company to receive a nationwide Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver from the FAA, enabling autonomous drone operations across the United States without per-site waivers.

The underlying platform combines AI-powered computer vision for threat detection (claimed 95% reduction in false alarms) with thermal and infrared imaging, two-way audio intervention, and a Mission Manager web application for programming and live control of drone missions. The system integrates with mainstream Video Management Systems (VMS) and existing Security Operations Centers, allowing it to layer onto customer camera and SOC infrastructure. Hardware includes Autonomous Response and Patrol (ARP) drones that deploy, patrol, and recharge automatically at base stations, with night and low-visibility operations supported by thermal sensors.

The business model is subscription-based recurring revenue across all four service lines. DaaS is publicly priced at $6,500 per month all-inclusive (equipment, FAA-licensed pilots, 24/7 monitoring, maintenance, insurance), positioned against an estimated $15,000 per month for equivalent traditional guard coverage; other services are quoted on request. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise field sales supplemented by inside sales phone coverage in each metro, with website-driven quote capture. Technology revenue is reported at 30.5% of total company revenue (compared to 37% for Securitas North America), indicating an above-industry shift toward tech-enabled recurring services. Customer concentration is diversified across construction, automotive dealerships, cannabis dispensaries, healthcare, education, agriculture, utilities, data centers, commercial property, and logistics, with named customers including Straub Construction, Midway Auto Parts, Nature Med Dispensaries, and Lift For Life Academy.

Name

Titan Protection and Consulting, Inc.

Legal name

Titan Protection and Consulting

Website

https://tpcsecurity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Titan Protection and Consulting is a Midwest-based physical security provider delivering virtual video monitoring, Drone as a Service, on-site guard services, and mobile patrol to construction, automotive, healthcare, education, cannabis, agriculture, and critical infrastructure clients nationwide from its 5-Diamond UL-Certified Security Operations Center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physical Security Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Security Systems Services (56162), Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Operations Center (SOC) & Remote Video Guarding (VSOC) (BPABAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Remote Video Guarding / Virtual Patrol (Guard + CCTV) (BPAKAAAL), Manned Guarding & Patrol Services (IMAIAEAA), Security Systems Monitoring & Dispatch (SOC/Remote Guarding) (IMAIAEAF), Manned Guarding & Site Security (Static Guards) (BPABAMAA)

Keywords

• Remote video monitoring
• Security guard services
• Drone security
• Patrol services
• Virtual security monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Overland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Drone Security Services: Drone as a Service (DaaS) providing 24/7 aerial protection with autonomous drone surveillance, BVLOS operations, and real-time threat response. Includes equipment, FAA-licensed pilots, monitoring, maintenance, and insurance coverage.
2. Virtual Security / Remote Video Monitoring: 24/7/365 monitoring of client camera systems from Security Operations Center, with virtual guard services and real-time intervention capabilities.
3. On-Site Security Officers: Professional security officers stationed at client locations, many with law enforcement backgrounds, providing visible deterrence and rapid response.
4. Patrol Services: Mobile security patrol services covering Kansas City and St. Louis metros with Quick Response Team (QRT) capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Titan Protection delivers integrated physical security services combining remote video monitoring (Virtual Security), Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS) with autonomous aerial surveillance, on-site security officers, mobile patrol, and Quick Response Teams. A 24/7 Security Operations Center staffed by FAA-licensed Remote Pilots and Virtual Security Operators monitors client camera systems and security drones nationwide, with services delivered across the Kansas City and St. Louis metros and broader U.S. coverage.

Product overview

Titan Protection and Consulting offers an integrated security platform combining virtual security services, drone-as-a-service (DaaS), guard services, patrol services, and Quick Response Teams. The core platform centers on 24/7/365 monitoring from a Security Operations Center staffed by FAA-licensed Remote Pilots and Virtual Security Operators. Virtual Security provides remote monitoring with AI-enabled video analytics, while Drone as a Service delivers autonomous aerial surveillance with AI-powered threat detection and BVLOS operations. Physical security is delivered through On-Site Officers and Patrol Services, with Quick Response Teams providing rapid deployment capability. These services are designed to work together as a blended security ecosystem, allowing clients to combine automated drone patrols with existing ground teams and camera infrastructure for multi-layered protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hawkeye: Drone brand logo mentioned on Titan's drone security landing page

Products and services

• Virtual Security Remote security monitoring service providing 24/7/365 surveillance with licensed operators monitoring client camera systems, virtual guard services, and AI-enabled video analytics for enterprise and commercial clients.
• Drone as a Service (DaaS) Subscription-based autonomous aerial drone security providing 24/7 patrols, AI-powered threat detection, BVLOS operations, and rapid response; includes equipment, FAA-licensed pilots, 24/7 monitoring, maintenance, and insurance coverage.
• Guard Services (On-Site Officers) On-site security officer services providing professional physical security presence, visible deterrence, access control, and incident response for commercial, industrial, institutional, and event clients.
• Patrol Services Mobile security patrol services with optimized routes across large properties; officers verify alerts, check remote structures, and respond to incidents across the Kansas City and St. Louis metro areas.
• Quick Response Team (QRT) Rapid deployment security support providing immediate assistance for property security, alarm response, and emergency situations, with officers positioned throughout the Kansas City and St. Louis metros.
• Mobile Security Trailers Portable surveillance units providing flexible security coverage for temporary or remote locations such as construction sites and event venues.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2-minute average drone dispatch time vs 20+ minutes for traditional security
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• DroneShield: Public counter-UAS and drone-based security company specializing in drone detection and AI-enabled threat response. Adjacent but comparable to Titan's drone surveillance and AI threat-detection stack, focused on detection and counter-drone rather than aerial patrol.
• Knightscope: Public autonomous security robotics company deploying autonomous patrolling robots and stationary devices for outdoor and indoor security. Closely comparable to Titan's drone-based autonomous surveillance positioning though focused on ground robots rather than aerial drones.
• Verkada: Cloud-based AI video surveillance and access control platform serving enterprises across multiple verticals. Comparable to Titan's video monitoring and AI analytics layer, though Verkada is a hardware-software vendor rather than a full-service guarding provider.
• Cobalt Robotics: Autonomous indoor security robot company combining patrol robots with remote human monitoring. Comparable technology stack to Titan's blended virtual-guard-plus-autonomous-device model, though focused on indoor environments.

Broad incumbents

• Allied Universal: North America's largest security services provider offering on-site officers, patrol, and increasingly technology-enabled monitoring services. Comparable to Titan across guard services, patrol, and event security with significantly greater geographic scale.
• GardaWorld: Major international security and cash services firm with North American guarding, mobile patrol, and security technology offerings. Comparable to Titan in manned guarding and patrol services, with growing focus on technology-augmented security.
• Securitas: Global security services giant combining manned guarding with electronic security and tech-enabled monitoring. Direct overlap with Titan's full-service guarding plus SOC/remote monitoring stack; benchmarked in the same 2025 Annual Guarding Report that cites Titan's 30.5% tech revenue mix.
• ADT Commercial: Established commercial security integrator offering monitored video, intrusion, access control, and on-site guarding across the U.S. Comparable to Titan across virtual security, monitoring center, and guarding, with broader geographic reach.
• Prosegur: Global security services company with manned guarding, cash logistics, and connected security technology including monitored CCTV and drones. Comparable across the full Titan service stack — guards, virtual monitoring, and emerging drone security — with international scale.

Direct peers

• Deep Sentinel: AI-powered live video monitoring service that combines edge AI cameras with human remote guards to intervene in real time. Highly comparable to Titan's Virtual Security and remote video monitoring offering with similar AI-driven false-alarm reduction and live intervention model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/titanprotect
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRFWqmxWfC3sm4XjDIvTg_Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/titanprotectionandconsulting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2977830

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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