Trident Group America

What Trident Group America does

Trident Group America is a privately held, Virginia Beach-based security services company founded in 2000 that provides integrated maritime, land, air, and cyber security solutions to enterprise, government, and high-net-worth clients. Its portfolio spans four pillars: Security Consulting (assessments, CONOPS, Duty of Care, and the proprietary D.A.R.A.S. emergency-response system), Security Operations (armed maritime security and anti-piracy support, oil-and-gas platform security, ports and harbors assessments, executive protection, and business aviation security), Training (USCG-certified maritime courses, FDACS-approved Florida Class D/G licensing, firearms training at the Savageville Range, and a 12-week online maritime certificate), and Global Travel Services — a five-tier concierge/logistics subscription targeting corporate travelers. Cyber Red Cell, added in 2024, extends the firm into vulnerability assessments, red-cell engagements, and virtual CISO services for critical infrastructure clients.

The company is structured around an operator-led talent pool of former US Navy SEALs, SWAT operators, and government veterans, and it maintains a regulatory credential stack that includes ISO certification, USCG course approval (TRIDNT 747), ICoCA membership (2025), FDACS approval, NRA instructor certification, and SDVOSB status. Its core proprietary technology is D.A.R.A.S., a phased assessment and planning framework for facility and vessel recovery, rather than a software platform.

Trident Group America monetizes primarily through professional services fees and per-course training tuition ($120-$3,750 per course), supplemented by an annual GTS membership that yields a recurring 10% discount on travel-risk services. Go-to-market is sales-led enterprise field sales with direct phone/email contact and regional delivery through a Piraeus, Greece office; training is sold via self-serve website registration. Headcount is reported in the 51-100 range, and no revenue, funding history, or ownership disclosures are available.

Name

Trident Group America

Legal name

Trident Group America, Inc.

Website

https://gotridentgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Trident Group America is a Virginia Beach-based, privately held security services firm founded in 2000 that delivers maritime, land, air, and cyber security — plus USCG-certified training and travel-risk management — to enterprise, government, and high-net-worth clients worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Virginia Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Maritime Security Services: Armed security and consulting services for commercial shipping, anti-piracy protection, and maritime operations. Includes Asset Protection Assistance Security Service (APASS) and Anti-Piracy services.
2. Security Consulting: Experience-based consulting for corporate security assessments, threat vulnerability reviews, and CONOPS development. Includes Security Consulting Review (1-day snapshot assessment) and Geographical Operations Support.
3. Training Services: Maritime security courses (MSS, VSO, CSO, VPDSD, MS/VBSS), firearms training, Florida D&G license courses, corporate training, and online maritime certificate programs. Course fees range from $250 to $1,492 for maritime courses.
4. Global Travel Services (GTS): Tiered travel services (Levels 1-5) from informational services to advanced diplomatic support. Annual memberships provide 10% discount on services. Includes emergency action planning and evacuation services.
5. Equipment/Technology Procurement: Assessment and procurement of security equipment and technology for client needs. Includes Need's Assessment service and sourcing of appropriate equipment.
6. D.A.R.A.S. System: Direct Action Response Assessment System packages for first responders and facilities. Includes pre-survey, survey, production, and consultation phases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trident Group America is a security services company that delivers maritime security, anti-piracy operations, security consulting, executive protection, cybersecurity, and certified security training. The firm employs former US Navy SEALs and SWAT operators as Subject Matter Experts and operates proprietary systems including D.A.R.A.S. and Cyber Red Cell. Services span air, land, and sea domains for commercial, government, and high-net-worth clients globally.

Product overview

Trident Group America operates as a security services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of integrated services rather than a single software product. The core offerings include Security Consulting Services (assessment, CONOPS, duty of care), the proprietary D.A.R.A.S. security planning system, Cyber Red Cell cybersecurity services, Global Travel Services with five service tiers (GTS Level 1-5), Training Services (Florida licensing, maritime, firearms, corporate, range, mobile), School Security programs, and Security Operations spanning air, land, and sea domains. The company serves maritime, energy, corporate, and government clients worldwide since 2000.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• D.A.R.A.S. (Direct Action Response Assessment System): A proactive security plan designed to provide facility/vessel recovery specialists and maritime emergency responders with pre-operation planning information.
• Global Travel Services (GTS)
• Cyber Red Cell

Products and services

• Security Consulting Services Experience-based security consulting providing assessment, CONOPS development, duty of care, geographical operations support, and threat vulnerability reviews for corporate security programs.
• D.A.R.A.S. (Direct Action Response Assessment System) Proprietary proactive security planning system providing facility/vessel recovery specialists and maritime emergency responders with pre-operation planning information, digital data, and interactive facility access across Pre-Survey, Survey, Post-Survey, and Briefing phases.
• Cyber Red Cell Cybersecurity services including critical infrastructure vulnerability assessments, red cell engagements, virtual CISO, cyber risk assessments, threat intelligence, and digital executive protection for maritime, aviation, oil, gas, and nuclear sectors.
• Global Travel Services (GTS) International concierge and logistics service offering tiered support (Levels 1-5 plus Advanced) from informational travel services to advanced diplomatic and business networking support, including emergency action planning and evacuation services for corporate travelers and high-net-worth individuals.
• Training Services Professional security training including USCG-certified maritime courses (MSS, VSO, CSO, VPDSD, MS/VBSS), FDACS-approved Florida Class D and G security license courses, firearms training, corporate training, range services, and custom/mobile training programs.
• Security Operations Comprehensive security operations spanning air (private/business aviation security), land (executive protection, armored vehicle escort, threat assessments), and sea (anti-piracy, asset protection, gas and oil security, ports and harbors) domains for commercial, government, and corporate clients.
• School Security School security programs utilizing proprietary D.A.R.A.S. system, first responder integration, technology enhancement, and strategic threat assessments to balance safety with normal learning environments.
• Equipment and Technology Procurement Assessment and procurement of security equipment and technology for client needs, including needs assessment services and sourcing of appropriate security equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $3 million in grant assistance secured for clients from MARAD and Federal maritime entities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Control Risks: Global risk consultancy providing security advisory, crisis response, and travel risk services to multinational clients. Closely comparable to TGA's security consulting, maritime/energy support, and Global Travel Services practices.
• AdvanFort: Private maritime security company providing armed anti-piracy escort and vessel protection services. Directly competes with TGA's anti-piracy, asset protection, and APASS offerings to commercial shipping.
• Protection Vessels International (PVI): Long-established private maritime security operator with ISO 28007 certification providing armed guards, vessel hardening, and training. Directly comparable on maritime security delivery model and customer base.
• Drum Cussac: Travel risk management and security consultancy serving corporate and government clients with journey management and crisis response — directly comparable to TGA's GTS and security consulting offerings.
• International Maritime Security (IMS): Private maritime security firm providing armed anti-piracy teams and vessel security specialists, overlapping directly with TGA's maritime security and APASS services.
• Aegis Defence Services: International security and risk management company providing maritime security, protective services, and training. Comparable in operating geographies and military-veteran delivery model.
• MAST (Maritime Asset Security and Training): UK-based private maritime security company with ISO 28007 accreditation providing armed guards, training, and consultancy — directly comparable service mix and certification profile to TGA.

Broad incumbents

• Allied Universal: Large global security services company offering manned guarding, training, and consulting across multiple verticals. Overlaps with TGA on training and security operations but at much greater scale and broader scope.
• GardaWorld: Global security services, cash solutions, and crisis response firm. Competes with TGA on protective services, travel risk, and training but operates across a far broader service portfolio.

Emerging players

• Crisis24 (formerly GardaWorld Crisis24): Integrated risk management and travel security provider offering intelligence, executive protection, and crisis response. Closely comparable to TGA's GTS and executive protection offerings with a more tech-enabled platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TridentGroup
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sealkids
• Facebookfacebook.com/Trident-Group-466083000157442
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trident-group-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/sealkids

Compliance9 records

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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