Harvard Protection Services

What Harvard Protection Services does

Harvard Protection Services is a privately held U.S. contract security services provider founded in 1996 and headquartered in New York City, operating as a successor to a 1961 family business founded by Stanley K. Doobin's father. The company employs 10,000+ personnel across 48 states and the District of Columbia and is positioned among the top 20 national private security service providers. It serves enterprise clients across three primary horizontal segments: commercial properties and corporate real estate, high-net-worth/hospitality clients, and educational institutions.

The service portfolio is organized around five core lines: Security Staffing (armed and unarmed officers, K-9 units, mobile patrol, command post operations, access control and credentialing); Hospitality Services (concierge security and a Client Experience Ambassador Program for executive protection and elite clients); Fire/Life/Safety Services (emergency preparedness, protective intelligence, facility assessments, incident command); Technology Solutions (applicant tracking, WinTeam labor and financial management, Azuga fleet safety, and a web-based field management platform with real-time positioning, mobile duress, and incident reporting); and Special Services (event security, mail/parcel screening, table-top exercises, risk assessments). The underlying technology stack is operational rather than AI-native, focused on workforce management, real-time field operations monitoring, and a 24/7/365 Client Solutions Center.

Harvard monetizes through subscription-style recurring contracts with enterprise clients on multi-year terms, with pricing customized to scope, personnel count, geography, and client requirements (no public pricing disclosed). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with a low management-to-client ratio and direct decision-maker access. The company is founder/family-controlled (Doobin family) with a professionalized executive team, has executed at least one strategic acquisition (Motivated Security Services in November 2023, rebranded in 2024), and differentiates primarily through its Inverted Pyramid® employee-first management philosophy, which underpins retention and service quality.

Name

Harvard Protection Services

Legal name

Harvard Protection Services, LLC

Website

https://harvardprotect.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Harvard Protection Services is a privately held, top-20 U.S. contract security provider founded in 1996 and headquartered in New York City, employing 10,000+ personnel across 48 states. It delivers integrated enterprise security staffing, hospitality, fire/life safety, technology, and special-event services to commercial, hospitality, and education clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Security Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161), Facilities Support Services (56121)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Property Guarding (Offices, Retail Parks, Malls) (BPAKAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concierge / Customer-Service-Oriented Security Officers (BPAKAAAM), Executive Protection & Close Protection (BPABAMAD), Executive Protection Intelligence & Threat Management (Protective Intelligence) (BPAKABAI), Executive Protection & Close Protection Services (IMAIAEAC)

Keywords

• Private security services
• Security guard staffing
• Executive protection services
• Corporate security solutions
• Fire and life safety

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Staffing Services: Revenue generated from providing trained armed and unarmed security officers, mobile patrolling, canine teams, and temporary force protection services to commercial properties and enterprises. Includes command post operations and access control services.
2. Hospitality Services: Concierge and hospitality security services for high-net-worth and elite clients, including executive protection, client experience ambassador programs, and personalized security solutions.
3. Fire/Life/Safety Services: Emergency preparedness planning, protective intelligence analysis, operational security planning, and comprehensive facility assessments for enterprise clients.
4. Specialized Services: Special and major event security staffing, table-top exercises, emergency preparedness strategies, mail/parcel/package screening, and threat information sharing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Harvard Protection Services provides enterprise-scale private security services through five integrated lines: Security Staffing (armed and unarmed officers, K-9 teams, mobile patrol, command post operations, and access control); Hospitality Services (concierge security and Client Experience Ambassador program); Fire/Life/Safety Services (emergency preparedness, protective intelligence, incident command, facility assessments); Technology Solutions (field management, WinTeam labor/financial management, Azuga fleet safety, applicant tracking, and tour/incident reporting); and Special Services (event security, mail and parcel screening, tabletop exercises, and risk assessments). Services are delivered by on-site trained personnel under customized multi-year contracts with 24/7 client solutions support.

Product overview

Harvard Protection Services offers a comprehensive suite of enterprise protection and corporate security services as a single unified offering. The portfolio consists of five core service lines: Security Staffing (armed/unarmed officers, K-9 units, command posts), Hospitality Services (concierge and Client Experience Ambassador programs), Fire/Life/Safety Services (emergency preparedness and incident command), Technology Solutions (applicant tracking, fleet management via WinTeam and Azuga, field management), and Special Services (event security, risk assessments, mail screening). The services are designed to work together under an integrated operational model, supported by the company's Inverted Pyramid management philosophy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Inverted Pyramid®: The company's employee-first management philosophy that puts frontline employees at the top of the organizational structure, empowering them to deliver exceptional service to clients.

Products and services

• Security Staffing Provides highly trained armed and unarmed security officers, mobile patrolling, canine teams, and temporary force protection services to protect physical assets and human capital for commercial properties and enterprises.
• Hospitality Services Concierge security services and Client Experience Ambassador Program providing protection with a hospitality-focused approach for high net-worth and elite clients, including executive protection and conflict resolution training.
• Fire/Life/Safety Services Emergency preparedness planning and operational security services including protective intelligence analysis, proactive incident command, comprehensive facility assessments, and coordination with law enforcement and public safety partners.
• Technology Solutions Customized technology solutions including applicant tracking, labor and financial management via WinTeam, fleet safety management with Azuga, and field management technology with real-time positioning, mobile duress, and incident reporting capabilities.
• Special Services Specialized security services including major event security staffing, threat and incident information sharing, table-top exercises, emergency preparedness strategies, mail and parcel screening, and comprehensive risk and security assessments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced redundant activities and emergency service needs through 24/7/365 Client Solutions Center technology
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Motivated Security ServicescoreOthers · 3 November 2023Harvard Protection Services acquired Motivated Security Services, a second-generation privately held security services organization founded in 1969. The acquisition expanded Harvard's Northeast presence, specifically strengthening positions in New Jersey and New York markets. Motivated Security Services was rebranded as Harvard Protection Services, LLC in early 2024.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PerMar Security: Family-owned U.S. security services firm dating from the mid-20th century offering uniformed guards, K-9 and specialized services. Comparable as a privately held, multi-generation guarding firm targeting commercial enterprise accounts.
• St. Moritz Security Services: Privately held U.S. security services firm offering unarmed/armed guards, concierge and account-specific security solutions to commercial and industrial clients. Closely comparable mid-sized direct competitor with similar service mix and enterprise account focus.
• Sunstates Security: Mid-sized national security guarding firm providing armed/unarmed officers and customized enterprise solutions. Comparable on size, service mix (staffing, concierge-oriented officers, multi-state coverage) and target customer base.
• Walden Security: Privately held U.S. guarding firm with national footprint offering uniformed security officers, K-9 and concierge services. Directly comparable as a similarly sized contract-guarding competitor pursuing enterprise accounts.
• Arrow Security: National contract security provider offering unarmed/armed guards, mobile patrol and executive protection. Comparable as a multi-state guarding competitor with a similar mix of core guarding and specialized protective services.
• DSI Security Services: Privately held U.S. security guarding company serving commercial, government and industrial clients. Comparable to Harvard on national reach and uniformed guarding service line.
• Signal 88 Security: Franchise-based security services group providing uniformed officers, mobile patrol and concierge security across the U.S. Comparable as a mid-market competitor emphasizing personalized, customer-service-oriented guarding.

Broad incumbents

• Allied Universal: Largest North American security guarding and facility services company (CD&R-backed). Directly comparable as a national guarding provider with multi-service offerings (security officers, technology, janitorial). Harvard competes with Allied Universal for the same enterprise commercial property accounts.
• Securitas Security Services USA: U.S. arm of Securitas AB, one of the world's largest security services groups. Comparable as a multi-service enterprise guarding and protective services provider serving commercial properties and corporate clients with global account capability.
• GardaWorld Security Services: Global security and cash services firm with major U.S. guarding presence. Comparable to Harvard as a multi-service guarding and protective services competitor targeting enterprise and government contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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