Weiser Security Services, Inc.

What Weiser Security Services, Inc. does

Weiser Security Services, Inc. is a New Orleans-headquartered, third/fourth-generation American family-owned contract security provider founded in 1970 by Earl A. Weiser. The company supplies physical security guard services and technology-enabled monitoring to commercial, industrial, and residential clients across the United States, operating through 4 regional support centers and 26 branch offices with a workforce of over 4,000 employees. Service delivery is organized around eight vertical specializations — high-rise offices, logistics and distribution, industrial/manufacturing, residential, healthcare, aerospace and defense, port and maritime, and petrochemical — each with sector-specific certifications such as DOD clearances, TWIC, C-TPAT, CCSP, and Joint Commission-compliant healthcare programs.

The technology stack layers proprietary remote-monitoring capabilities on top of the labor base. Weiser Virtual Guard Service integrates with existing client camera and access control systems and is supported by a 24-hour Security Command Center that delivers voice-down remote access control, video patrol tours, and alarm response. Weiser E-Video Alarms applies video analytics to critical-area surveillance, while the Weiser Web Portal provides clients with real-time access to Post Orders, Pass Down Logs, Daily Activity Reports, Incident Tracking, and Inspections. Smart Phones and Tablets extend the platform to the field with mobile reporting, GPS-tracked Smart Tours, asset tracking, and visitor/truck processing. The proprietary InnerView™ scientific hiring methodology is positioned as a core talent-acquisition differentiator intended to drive long-term officer retention.

Weiser generates revenue primarily through recurring multi-year contract-based security guard services billed on customized, quote-based pricing tied to scope, headcount, technology integration, and contract terms. A secondary managed-services revenue stream comes from Virtual Guard and E-Video Alarms, which the company markets as a 10-20% operating-cost-reducing alternative to traditional on-site guarding. Distribution is direct, via the 26-branch field sales network and a centralized sales inbox ([email protected]), targeting enterprise and mid-market buyers rather than consumers or SMBs at scale. The company is private, family-controlled, and does not disclose revenue or accept outside institutional investment based on the source materials.

Name

Weiser Security Services, Inc.

Legal name

Weiser Security Services, Inc.

Website

https://weisersecurity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Weiser Security Services is a third/fourth-generation American family-owned contract security provider founded in 1970, delivering physical guard services and technology-enabled remote monitoring across eight verticals including healthcare, petrochemical, aerospace/defense, and logistics, operating through 26 U.S. branch offices with 4,000+ employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Security Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Manned Guarding & Patrol Services (IMAIAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Systems Monitoring & Dispatch (SOC/Remote Guarding) (IMAIAEAF), Manned Guarding & Site Security (Static Guards) (BPABAMAA), Residential & Community Guarding (HOAs, Gated Communities) (BPAKAAAE)

Keywords

• Contract security services
• Uniformed guard services
• Virtual guard monitoring
• Commercial property security
• Mobile patrol security

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices30 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 Guard Services: Recurring contract-based security guard services providing trained security personnel to commercial and industrial clients across multiple vertical markets including manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and residential properties.
2. Virtual Guard & Technology Services: Remote monitoring and virtual guarding services that integrate with client camera systems, providing cost-effective alternatives to traditional on-site guard services with 24-hour Security Command Center support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Weiser Security Services provides contract security guard services and remote monitoring solutions to commercial, industrial, and residential clients across the United States. The company combines trained on-site security personnel with technology solutions including virtual guard services, a web-based portal, and mobile reporting tools. Industry-specific security programs span high-rise office buildings, logistics, industrial manufacturing, residential communities, healthcare, aerospace and defense, port and maritime, and petrochemical sectors.

Product overview

Weiser Security Services, Inc. is a fourth-generation American family-owned contract security provider offering a portfolio of security services combining on-site security personnel with technology solutions. The core offering includes Weiser Virtual Guard Service and Weiser E-Video Alarms (remote monitoring alternatives), complemented by the Weiser Web Portal (security document management) and Smart Phones & Tablets (mobile reporting and GPS tracking). The proprietary InnerView™ system supports their scientific hiring approach. Services span multiple industries including high-rise office buildings, logistics/distribution, industrial manufacturing, residential, healthcare, aerospace/defense, port/maritime, and petrochemical sectors. The company operates 4 regional support centers and 26 branch offices across the United States with over 4,000 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• InnerView™: Scientific hiring approach to ensure long-term employee engagement.
• Weiser Virtual Guard Service
• Weiser E-Video Alarms
• Weiser Web Portal
• VIP Program (Veteran Increased Participation)

Products and services

• Weiser Virtual Guard Service A cost-effective alternative to traditional on-site guard services that integrates existing camera and access control systems with Weiser's 24-hour Security Command Center, enabling remote monitoring, alarm response, real-time surveillance, voice-down access control, and video patrol tours.
• Weiser E-Video Alarms Video analytics-based monitoring system that provides surveillance of critical areas to identify unauthorized activities or access, notifying Security Command Center personnel via alarm activation and real-time video surveillance.
• High-Rise Office Buildings Security Services Security services for commercial office buildings and high-rise facilities including access control management, security console/concierge services, fire drill procedures, CPR/First Aid certification, parking garage security, and loading dock security.
• Logistics & Distribution Security Services Security services for the logistics industry protecting people, company property, and customer property, including Certified Cargo Screened Program (CCSP) trained officers and C-TPAT compliant vehicle inspections.
• Industrial Security Services Security services for manufacturing environments with specialized training programs, client-specific quality evaluation systems, and active safety programs with injury rates below industry norms.
• Residential Security Services Security services for residential communities including gated communities, open-access communities, apartment complexes, and high-rise residential buildings, combining manpower with technology including virtual guard systems.
• Healthcare Security Services Security services for healthcare clients compliant with Environment of Care Standards set by the Joint Commission, including healthcare-specific screening, hiring, placement processes, and training programs.
• Aerospace & Defense Security Services Security services including security personnel with DOD clearances for aerospace defense companies, with management experienced in cleared services and site security teams working with clients during government inspections.
• Port & Maritime Security Services Security services for the maritime industry with over 40 years of experience, maintaining compliance with Department of Homeland Security requirements and TWIC card compliance, including security officer orientation and site-specific training.
• Petrochemical Security Services Security services for petrochemical operations with industry-specific training programs ensuring compliance with government and industry requirements, including site security plan development and drill procedures.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77% more engaged employees than other companies worldwide (Gallup)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Western International UniversityminorOthers · 1 November 2014Partnership helping employees enhance credentials and add value to careers through degree programs from associate to master's level in relevant high demand fields with competitive all-inclusive tuition rates.
• Florida National UniversityminorOthers · 1 October 2014Partnership offering employees eligibility to participate in training, certificate, associate, and bachelor's degree programs with tuition discounts for employees and family members.
• University of PhoenixminorOthers · 1 January 2014Partnership with nationwide university offering employees discounted tuition on degrees and independent learning classes. Security Officer, Management and Sales Training are approved as elective credits.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Allied Universal: Allied Universal is the largest contract security services provider in North America with over 800,000 employees and a national footprint across manned guarding, electronic security, and monitoring. It is the most direct scaled competitor to Weiser in the same product category, serving overlapping commercial and industrial verticals but at materially greater scale and with broader service breadth.
• Securitas AB: Swedish-based global security services giant with major US operations, providing manned guarding, mobile patrol, and integrated security solutions. Operates in the same product category as Weiser with a national and international footprint, and increasingly competes on technology-enabled guarding at enterprise scale.
• GardaWorld Security Services: Canadian-based global security services provider with substantial US operations across manned guarding, cash services, and specialized security. Comparable to Weiser in core product offering (contract security guards) but operates at much larger scale with international reach and additional cash-in-transit capabilities.
• BRINK'S (security services): Public security and cash management company offering cash-in-transit, ATM, and electronic security services globally. Comparable to Weiser in security services delivery but operates at far larger scale and with a heavier weighting toward financial/logistics security and armored services.
• Prosegur Cash & Security: Spanish-based global security services company with US operations providing manned guarding, cash logistics, and integrated security technology. Comparable to Weiser in guarding services but materially larger and with significant international presence and proprietary technology platforms.

Direct peers

• PalAmerican Security: Mid-sized North American contract security provider focused on commercial, industrial, and institutional clients with a comparable vertical mix. Closely aligned to Weiser in size, service model, and target verticals (industrial, logistics, healthcare, residential), making it a direct mid-market competitor.
• St. Moritz Security Services: US-based contract security firm offering uniformed guarding, concierge, and patrol services across commercial, industrial, and residential accounts. Operates at similar mid-market scale to Weiser with overlapping vertical specialization and comparable reliance on technology-augmented guarding.
• Signal 88 Security: US franchise-based security services company providing uniformed guards, mobile patrol, and community-based security across 200+ territories. Competes directly with Weiser in residential and commercial guarding with a similar hybrid of manpower and technology (mobile patrol apps, GPS tours).
• American Guard Services: US-based mid-market contract security provider serving commercial, industrial, and residential clients nationwide. Closely comparable to Weiser in service offering, vertical mix, and target customer profile (enterprise and mid-market accounts across similar industries).
• Covenant Security Solutions: US-based contract security services firm providing uniformed guards and specialized security for government, aerospace, defense, and industrial clients. Highly comparable to Weiser in vertical mix (particularly aerospace/defense and DOD-cleared services) and operating at similar mid-market scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/weisersecurity
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGtPd8-ULx2PmLn5FaSCDzA
• Facebookfacebook.com/wssinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weiser-security-services-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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