What Force Security Solutions does

Force Security Solutions, LLC is a privately held managed security services provider and systems integrator founded in 2003 and headquartered in Manassas, Virginia. The company was acquired by Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. on August 23, 2023, and now operates as part of Konica Minolta's Video Security Solutions portfolio. Force Security engineers, installs, and monitors integrated electronic security systems for commercial, educational, and federal-government customers across the Washington DC metropolitan area and Texas. Its product line spans door access controls, intrusion detection, fire alarm systems, IP video surveillance, cyber/network security, electronic article surveillance, and cellular backup communications, layered with 24/7 alarm monitoring from 5 Diamond UL-listed Emergency Communications Centers. The proprietary Force Watch offering combines video verification with two-way audio on Mobotix cameras, allowing remote operators to verbally challenge intruders in real time and reduce false alarm dispatches.

Core technology is built around an integrated IP-based platform combining intrusion detection, access control, high-resolution IP video (6 MP, 180/360-degree decentralized cameras), and cloud-connected monitoring, with triple-redundant communications (IP, cellular, telephone). Strategic vendor relationships include an exclusive, decade-long partnership with Mobotix (cameras), DMP (intrusion/fire/access hardware), and Dynamark BoldNet (UL-listed monitoring back-end), supplemented by customer portals such as MxLINQ, MxMSP, and ConnectWise Control. The Force Watch integration represents Force Security's most differentiated engineering work and is a marketed feature on top of the Mobotix platform.

The business model combines project-based hardware sales and installation revenue with recurring 24/7 alarm monitoring subscriptions, complemented by professional services including risk assessments, security consulting and policy development, the certified "Plan to Stay in Business" crime prevention seminar, and patrol/alarm response services delivered through partnerships with local security guard firms and law enforcement. Go-to-market is consultative enterprise field sales led by current or former police officers who conduct on-site risk assessments (offered free as lead generation) and design integrated systems; customers include federal agencies such as US Army, DEA, FDA, US Coast Guard, CBP, Department of Commerce, and EEOC, alongside commercial accounts such as Rockwell Collins, Five Guys, Salamander Resort & Spa, and George Mason University. With 11-50 employees, multiple state and local contractor licenses, and a GSA Contract Holder designation, Force Security operates primarily through direct sales rather than resellers, focusing on commercial security as a "best-of-breed" systems integrator.

Name

Force Security Solutions

Legal name

Force Security Solutions, LLC

Website

https://forcesecurity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Force Security Solutions is a DC-metro-based managed security services provider and systems integrator that designs, installs, and monitors integrated electronic security systems — including access control, intrusion, fire, IP video, and proprietary Force Watch verified audio/video monitoring — for federal agencies, commercial businesses, schools, and property managers, now part of Konica Minolta U.S.A.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Integrated Security Systems and Monitoring Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial Alarm Monitoring (BPAKAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mobile Patrol & Alarm Response Services (IMAIAEAB), Fire Alarm Monitoring Services (HSAHAAAI), Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC)

Keywords

• Integrated security systems
• Alarm monitoring services
• Video surveillance systems
• Access control systems
• Security risk consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Manassas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Systems Products & Installation: Sale and installation of integrated electronic security systems including access control, intrusion detection, IP video surveillance, fire alarm systems, cellular backup communications, biometrics, and electronic article surveillance. Revenue is generated from project-based product sales and professional installation services.
2. Alarm Monitoring Services: 24/7 alarm monitoring services for Burglar, Fire, Panic, Electrical Failures, Elevators and other Alarm or Trouble Conditions. Monitoring is performed from 5 Diamond Certified UL-listed Emergency Communications Centers with redundant IP, Cellular and Telephone communication lines. Generates recurring monthly revenue.
3. Verified Response Video & Audio Monitoring: Proactive verified alarm response combining two-way audio and video surveillance monitoring. Enables remote dispatchers to visually and verbally challenge intruders in real-time. This premium monitoring service provides the fastest possible police and fire response.
4. Security Consulting & Risk Assessment Services: Professional consulting services including security assessments, risk analyses, crime prevention training, security policy and procedure development, and the 'Plan to Stay in Business' certified crime prevention seminar. Revenue generated through consulting engagements and training programs.
5. Security Patrol & Alarm Response Services: Uniformed police officers and certified security guards available 24/7 for alarm response and security patrol services. Provided through partnerships with local security guard businesses and law enforcement personnel for retail, church, school, commercial office, and warehouse locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Force Security Solutions designs, installs, integrates, and monitors commercial-grade electronic security systems including door access control, intrusion detection, IP video surveillance, fire alarms, cyber security, electronic article surveillance, and cellular backup communications. The company provides 24/7 alarm monitoring from 5 Diamond UL-listed Emergency Communications Centers, proprietary Force Watch verified two-way audio/video monitoring, on-site security risk assessments, security patrols with alarm response, and crime prevention training for commercial businesses and government agencies primarily in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area and Texas.

Product overview

Force Security Solutions is a managed security services provider and systems integrator offering a unified portfolio of electronic security products and services. The core product line includes six integrated security systems: Door Access Controls (web-based access management with photo ID and video), Intrusion Detection Systems (IP-based commercial-grade protection integrating intrusion, fire, and network monitoring), Fire Alarm Systems (comprehensive fire detection and notification), IP Video Surveillance (6MP high-resolution cameras with 180/360-degree coverage and built-in Force Watch verification), Cyber Security (network assessments, penetration testing, and policy review), and Electronic Article Surveillance (retail loss prevention). Services layer includes 24/7 Alarm Monitoring through 5 Diamond UL-listed centers, Risk Assessments, Security Patrols & Alarm Response, and the Plan to Stay in Business crime prevention program. The proprietary Force Watch module enables proactive verified audio/video monitoring across the Mobotix camera platform. Products integrate via the customer's existing internet, smartphone, or tablet for unified control. The company serves both commercial and government sectors and was acquired by Konica Minolta U.S.A. in August 2023.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Force Watch: A proactive monitoring solution that uses video verification and 2-way audio functionality within cameras, allowing the monitoring center to proactively respond to alarm events by visually and verbally challenging intruders in real-time.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94-98% of alarm activations police respond to are false alarms (U.S. Department of Justice study cited by Force Security)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, supporting and minor.

• Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 August 2023Force Security Solutions was acquired by Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. on August 23, 2023. The acquisition enables Konica Minolta to provide true end-to-end managed security services and rounds out its Video Security Solutions (VSS) portfolio. Force brings a full-service direct integration footprint in the Washington D.C. area serving both commercial and government customers. Konica Minolta's AI-driven software and solutions will be combined with Force's strong service-based approach for next-generation AI-driven IoT security services.
• MobotixcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2015Mobotix, a German-based manufacturer of High Resolution IP Security Video Surveillance Cameras and Software, has been Force Security's exclusive video surveillance product provider for nearly a decade. The partnership has produced proprietary integrations including Force Watch. Force Security has been recognized by Mobotix with multiple awards: New Installer of the Year (2010), Growth Strategy of the Year (2013), Partner of the Year (2016 and 2018), and Global Excellence Award (2018). Force was invited to speak on behalf of the Americas at the Mobotix Global Partner Conference in Germany.
• Security Guard Businesses and Law EnforcementsupportingOthersForce Security partners with some of the most respected Security Guard businesses and Law Enforcement personnel in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area to provide a unique security program. Services include uniformed or plain clothed police officers as well as certified trained security guards for 24/7 alarm response and security patrol services for retail, church, school, commercial office, and warehouse locations.
• WescominorGTM or Marketing PartnerForce Security attends Wesco's Winter Customer Appreciation Events, fostering relationships with Wesco as a distribution/supply partner. Wesco is a distribution company serving the security and electrical industry.
• Arlington County Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForce Security partners with the Arlington County Police Department for community safety education events. Ken Kocher of Force Security and Officer Francis of the Arlington County Police Department conducted a live Q&A at The Brittany Condominium to educate the community on latest security trends, best practices, and recommendations for keeping residents and guests safe.
• Prince William Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerForce Security is an active member of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce, attending events including the annual Holiday Open House. Membership provides networking opportunities with local businesses in the greater Prince William County area.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vector Security: Large regional and national commercial security systems integrator and monitoring provider serving multi-site commercial and government customers; closely comparable to Force Security's integrated intrusion/access/video plus 24/7 monitoring model.
• Koorsen Fire & Security: Commercial fire alarm, security, and monitoring systems integrator serving business and government customers across multiple US regions; directly comparable as a mid-size integrator with a similar mix of installation, monitoring, and inspection services.
• Security 101: Commercial security systems integrator delivering access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection and managed services to mid-market and enterprise customers; closely aligned with Force Security's commercial focus and integrated delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• ADT Commercial: National incumbent offering integrated intrusion, video, access, fire and monitored security services to commercial and government customers. Comparable core offering but at much larger national scale than Force Security.
• Johnson Controls (Tyco/Concentric Security): Global building systems integrator delivering access control, video surveillance, intrusion and fire/life safety; overlaps with Force Security's integrated commercial and government security portfolio but as part of a much broader building technologies suite.
• Allied Universal: Largest US security services provider combining guarding, patrol, electronic security systems integration, and monitoring; comparable to Force Security's patrol/alarm response and integrated systems lines, but at national guarding scale.

Regional players

• Guardian Security: Regional commercial security systems integrator with strong presence in the upper Midwest offering intrusion, video, access, fire, and 24/7 monitoring—comparable integrated product and service model to Force Security's DC-strong stack.
• CGL Electronic Security: Regional commercial security systems integrator providing intrusion, video, access control and fire alarm services to commercial and government clients; a comparable mid-size integrator with a similar integrated commercial/government mix to Force Security.

Others

• Mobotix: Force Security's exclusive video surveillance technology partner and supplier; a critical technology and ecosystem relationship rather than a direct competitor, and a leading IP camera vendor comparable to other OEM partners in the stack.
• Dynamark Monitoring: UL-listed wholesale alarm monitoring center whose BoldNet platform Force Security uses for its Emergency Communications Center; a peer in the alarm monitoring category and a strategic infrastructure supplier for Force's monitoring services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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