What Sloan Security Group does

Sloan Security Group is a Boise, Idaho-based physical perimeter security integrator founded in 1991. The company designs, procures, installs, and maintains crash-rated vehicle barriers, bollards, automated gates, access control systems, turnstiles, surveillance cameras, and ballistic-rated walls for corporate campuses, government and military facilities, energy and industrial sites, ports, data centers, critical infrastructure, and stadiums. Its product portfolio spans M30/M40/M50 ASTM-rated bollards and wedge barriers, DoD-certified shallow-mount barriers, UL 752 Level 10 ballistic walls, portable mobile barriers, autonomous security drones, and smart parking systems, complemented by access control hardware and software integrations including turnstiles, video intercoms, control panels, and VMS/mobile app connectivity. Proprietary in-house manufactured products include LED lighted bollards and stainless steel bollard covers designed and built in Boise.

The company operates a project-based revenue model through direct enterprise field sales, with revenue streams from one-time security infrastructure design and installation, recurring maintenance and 24/7 emergency repair services, security assessments and consulting, and training programs. Its proprietary SloanSecure(TM) turn-key process integrates design, procurement, installation, training, and ongoing maintenance under a single provider. Pricing is project-specific and quote-based; no public pricing is disclosed. The company holds certifications including DoD, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, UL 752 Level 10, ASTM F2656, UL325, and IEEE/NEC, and is a member of the Design-Build Institute of America.

Sloan maintains 10+ regional offices across the western US, Texas, the DC metro, and Florida, and reports project experience across 30+ US states and 5 continents. Founded as a family-owned business, in 2024 the company announced it is joining IronSite, a strategic operating platform in the security industry, while retaining its brand and operating team. Headcount is in the 51-100 range.

Name

Sloan Security Group

Legal name

Sloan Security Group Inc.

Website

https://sloansg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sloan Security Group is a Boise-based physical perimeter security integrator, founded in 1991, that designs, installs, and maintains crash-rated bollards, barriers, gates, access control, and surveillance systems for corporate, government, energy, data center, and critical infrastructure clients across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Infrastructure Design and Installation: Project-based revenue from designing, procuring, and installing perimeter security systems including bollards, barriers, gates, fences, walls, and access control. Projects span initial design through installation and commissioning.
2. Maintenance and Repair Services: Ongoing maintenance and repair services for installed equipment including 24/7 emergency response, UL325 standard compliant inspections, and preventative maintenance programs.
3. Security Assessments and Consulting: Perimeter security assessments providing thorough evaluation of site vulnerabilities, risk identification, regulatory compliance assistance, and customized recommendations.
4. Training Programs: Custom training programs for client staff including virtual and in-person training, equipment certifications, annual safety inspections, and a custom training portal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sloan Security Group is a perimeter security integrator that designs, procures, installs, and maintains physical security infrastructure for enterprise and government clients. Its product portfolio spans crash-rated bollards, wedge barriers, rising beams, drop arms, security fences, ballistic walls, automatic gates, turnstiles, parking systems, and surveillance cameras, delivered through the proprietary SloanSecure(TM) turn-key process. The company serves corporate, energy, industrial, ports, data center, government, infrastructure, and stadium clients across more than 30 U.S. states and 5 continents.

Product overview

Sloan Security Group is a perimeter security integrator offering a comprehensive portfolio of physical security products and services organized around crash-rated barriers, access control, and detection/monitoring. The core product portfolio includes Crash-Rated Bollards (M30, M40, M50), Retractable Bollards, Fixed Bollards, Shallow Mount Bollards, Bollard Covers, and Lighted Bollard Covers under the bollards category. The wedge barrier lineup features Crash-Rated Wedge Barriers, Hydraulic Wedge Barriers, Electric Wedge Barriers, Shallow Wedge Barriers, and Surface Wedge Barriers. Rising beam products include Crash-Rated Rising Beams, Electric Rising Beams, and Hydraulic Rising Beams. Drop arm offerings consist of Crash-Rated Drop Arm Barriers, Hydraulic Drop Arms, Electric Drop Arms, and Pivoting Drop Arms. Security fencing solutions encompass Crash-Rated Fences, Anti-Cut Fences, Anti-Climb Fences, Ballistic-Rated Fences, Prison Fencing, and Modular Barrier Fences. Cable Barriers and Ballistic Walls (Concrete, Steel, Aluminum Composite) round out the barrier offerings. Gate products include Electric Gate Arms, Folding Gate Arms, Lighted Gate Arms, Crash-Rated Gate Arms, Slide Gates, Bi-Fold Gates, Swing Gates, Cantilever Gates, Vertical Pivot Gates, and Gate Motors & Openers. Access control products comprise Guard Booths, Optical Turnstiles, Fastlane Turnstiles, High-Security Turnstiles, Full-Height Turnstiles, Control Panels, Card Access, and Video Intercoms. Parking solutions include Smart Parking, Ticketless Parking, and Hybrid Parking. Surveillance offerings feature Dome Cameras, Bullet Cameras, PTZ Cameras, Box Cameras, and Thermal Cameras. Portable security products include Mobile Vehicle Barriers, Portable Wedge Barriers, Crash Rated Barrier Rails, Deployable Spike Strips, Solar Surveillance Towers, Mounted Surveillance, and Security Drones. The company also provides professional services including Security Assessments, Design-Assistance, Installation, Training, Maintenance, and Project Management through their SloanSecure process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crash-Rated Bollards Fixed, retractable, and shallow-mount bollards rated M30 (K4), M40 (K8), and M50 (K12) per ASTM F2656, with hydraulic, electric, and pneumatic operation. Designed for stadiums, data centers, airports, dams, corporate campuses, and government buildings to block vehicular or pedestrian access. Shallow-mount variants approved by the Department of Defense with foundations as low as 5 inches to avoid underground utilities.
• Crash-Rated Wedge Barriers DoD-tested and certified wedge barriers in hydraulic, electric, shallow-mount, and surface-mounted variants. K12/M50 rated with Emergency Fast Operation (EFO) deployment under 1.5 seconds. Used at high-security facilities, sports stadiums, arenas, and government sites for final-denial vehicle impact protection.
• Crash-Rated Rising Beam Barriers Rising beam barriers for access-controlled entry points with low-to-medium traffic. M30, M40, and M50 ASTM-rated with hydraulic (HPU) and electric (EPU) options. Electric variants include battery backup for uninterrupted operation in government, corporate, or industrial applications.
• Crash-Rated Drop Arm Barriers Surface-set drop arm barriers certified by the Department of Defense and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Available in hydraulic, electric, and pivoting variants with multiple opening sizes and M30/M50 crash ratings. Emergency Fast Operation closes in 4-7 seconds. Deployed at critical infrastructure, military, and high-security sites.
• Security Fences Comprehensive fencing portfolio including DoD-certified crash-rated fences (K4, K8, K12 in 4', 6', 8', 10', and custom heights), anti-cut, anti-climb, ballistic-rated, prison, and modular barrier fences. Designed for data centers, prisons, energy facilities, and high-security perimeters.
• Ballistic-Rated Walls and Fencing UL 752 Level 10 ballistic-rated walls and fences in concrete, steel, and aluminum composite constructions, capable of withstanding .50 caliber rounds. ASTM ballistic-rated and IEEE/NEC compliant for high-security environments including military bases, power substations, government buildings, and prisons.
• Cable Barriers Crash-engineered cable barriers for roadways that accommodate turns and angles without disrupting underground utilities. Quicker installation with flexible design and simple fence integration for perimeter and roadway security.
• Gate Arms Electric, folding, lighted, and crash-rated gate arms for parking and access control. Electric variants offer up to 10 million operating cycle service life with up to 33 ft wide openings; folding arms operate in low-ceiling areas with openings up to 15 ft in as fast as 2 seconds; crash-rated arms available up to K12/M30 with shallow-mount options and 22 ft openings.
• Automatic Gates Slide, bi-fold, swing, cantilever, and vertical pivot automatic gates in standard and shallow-mount configurations, with crash-rated options (K4, K8, K12) available in chain link and ornamental styles. Used in commercial, industrial, and high-security entryways, with Certified Gate Designer (CAGSD) and Certified Gate Installer (CAGCI) credentials supporting deployment.
• Gate Motors and Openers Commercial-grade automatic gate motors and openers with installation, repair, and maintenance services. Brands include Liftmaster, HySecurity, Doorking, Linear, Delta Scientific, Electric Power Door, Bavak, and Secure USA, integrated into Sloan's automatic gate solutions portfolio.
• Guard Booths Customizable security guard booths with bullet-resistant walls and crash bollard perimeters. Built for any environment, climate, or requirement, providing a safe working environment for guards at high-security sites.
• Turnstiles Optical, Fastlane, high-security, and full-height turnstiles with anti-tailgating technology, configurable alarms, and integration with card access, biometric, and mobile credential systems. Designed for indoor and outdoor use with flexible lane configurations and slim cabinets.
• Access Control Systems Barrier control panels with touch-screen, push button, or wireless handheld controllers in military-grade construction, paired with card access readers and video intercom systems. Supports discretionary, mandatory, and role-based access control with smartphone, passcode, card, and video credentials, plus IP phone, mobile app, and VMS integrations.
• Parking Solutions Smart, ticketless, and hybrid parking systems using automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), mobile app control, and entervo smart pay integration. Supports cash, card, and digital app payments with optional retrospective payment, barcode paper ticket backup, and 24/7 surveillance.
• Surveillance Cameras Dome, bullet, PTZ, box, and thermal security cameras for indoor and outdoor perimeter monitoring. Features include HD video up to 8 megapixels, IR illuminators, varifocal lenses, 360-degree pan/180-degree tilt with motion tracking, and thermal imaging for all-lighting and foliage-obstruction conditions.
• Portable Security Solutions M30 P3 and M40 P-rated mobile vehicle barriers, portable wedge barriers, M30 P2 portable barrier rails, remote-controlled deployable spike strips, heavy-duty solar surveillance towers, pole-mounted solar power kits, and autonomous AI-enabled security drones for mobile, temporary, or rapidly deployable perimeter protection of critical infrastructure, utility substations, port facilities, and law enforcement operations.
• Security Assessments Perimeter security assessments evaluating site vulnerabilities and security needs, with risk identification and mitigation, regulatory compliance assistance, and comprehensive reporting. Offered free as part of Sloan's lead qualification process.
• Design-Assistance Services Expert security design assistance integrating solutions from start to finish, including streamlined permit assistance, bollard and barrier layout, as-built documentation, and CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) principles.
• Installation Services Professional security equipment installation by trained and certified technicians, with rigorous quality control, adherence to highest safety standards, certified installation team, and integration with existing systems.
• Training Programs Custom security training programs for client staff including equipment certifications, annual safety inspections, virtual and in-person training options, on-site training, and access to a custom training portal.
• Maintenance and Repair Services Equipment maintenance and repair services for automated gates, barriers, bollards, and intrusion detection devices, including preventative maintenance programs, 24/7 emergency response, and UL325 standard-compliant inspections.
• Project Management Services Project management services ensuring security solutions meet budgets, schedules, and security standards, including time and cost management with Procore management software integration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Crash-rated barriers deploy in under 1.5 seconds (Emergency Fast Operation) for wedge barriers
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Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tilt-A-Way DistributorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed in the 'We Work with the Best' section as a distribution partner for Tilt-A-Way products, expanding the range of available barrier and gate solutions for Sloan clients.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Concentric Security: Specialist in vehicle barrier gates, bollards, and perimeter security systems for government and commercial facilities. Closely comparable in product mix (crash-rated barriers, bollards, gates) and customer base to Sloan.
• Nasatka Security: Designer and manufacturer of crash-rated bollards, wedge barriers, and high-security gates serving military bases, embassies, and federal facilities. Highly comparable on product category, certification profile, and government customer mix.
• Delta Scientific: Manufacturer of high-security vehicle barrier systems including bollards, wedge barriers, and crash-rated gates used at military, government, and critical-infrastructure sites. Overlaps directly with Sloan's crash-rated barrier portfolio and is both a product source and a competitor.
• HySecurity: Manufacturer of high-security gate operators, crash-rated barriers, and anti-ram gates. Overlaps with Sloan on automatic gate motors and wedge/barrier products, and is both a vendor partner and a competing systems provider.
• Automatic Systems: European-based manufacturer of pedestrian turnstiles, vehicle barriers, and access control solutions. Comparable to Sloan in the turnstile, gate, and barrier portions of the portfolio serving transit, government, and commercial customers.
• Gibraltar Perimeter Security: Manufacturer of cash-flow vehicle barriers, bollards, and anti-ram systems for courthouses, military, and critical-infrastructure sites. Directly comparable to Sloan on crash-rated barrier products and target end markets.
• B&B Roadway Security Solutions: Provider of portable and fixed vehicle barrier systems, including mobile crash-rated barriers for military, law enforcement, and critical-infrastructure customers. Directly comparable to Sloan's portable wedge and mobile vehicle barrier lines.
• Ameristar Perimeter Security (ASSA ABLOY): One of the largest U.S. manufacturers of perimeter security fencing, gates, and crash-rated barriers, now part of ASSA ABLOY. Directly comparable to Sloan as a perimeter security product and systems provider serving government, commercial, and infrastructure customers.
• Betafence: Global provider of perimeter fencing, access control, and integrated perimeter security solutions. Overlaps with Sloan's anti-cut, anti-climb, and crash-rated fencing lines and the design-build delivery model.

Emerging players

• Total Security Solutions: Specialist in ballistic-rated walls, guard booths, and bullet-resistant building components. Comparable on the ballistic wall and guard booth portion of Sloan's portfolio for high-security and government customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance13 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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