Protection One

What Protection One does

Protection One GmbH is a German security solutions provider headquartered in Monheim am Rhein and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Securitas, branded "A Securitas Company." Founded in 1997 with 101–250 employees, the company specializes in 24/7 remote monitoring and live intrusion intervention (Live-Einbruchschutz), underpinned by a proprietary network of company-owned, 24/7-staffed alarm receiving stations (AES) and emergency control centers (NSL). The company reports an independently DQS-audited 98.3% damage prevention rate and 93% customer satisfaction, and holds a dense stack of German sector certifications including VdS, BHE, DQS, Dekra, ISO 9001, AES+AP, and NSL, alongside a Prevention Partnership with the Gewerkschaft der Polizei.

The product portfolio is organized around a flagship Live-Einbruchschutz service, supported by video surveillance (IP-based with live streaming), fire security, fence and perimeter detection, a virtual guard patrol, SOS call, and access control modules — all routed through the owned monitoring centers. The business model is a subscription-based "Abo-Modell" with no upfront investment for customers and annual billing, distributed via a field-sales motion with security consultants plus direct request/offer forms and phone consultation. The Protection One® brand itself is licensed from The ADT Security Corporation under a formal licensing arrangement independent of any ADT equity relationship.

Protection One targets mid-sized German businesses (Mittelständisches Gewerbe) and large enterprises as primary segments, with a secondary focus on private households. It operates dedicated vertical go-to-market motions across automotive (KFZ), hotels & gastronomy, recycling & waste, construction, logistics, medical practices & pharmacies, gas stations, and architects & planners, with named reference customers spanning Europcar, Bertrandt, go logistics, Remondis, Hagebau, and ACCOR. Operations are domestic Germany only, with field-sales coverage in Düsseldorf, Köln, Stuttgart, München, Berlin, Hamburg, Nürnberg, and Frankfurt. Internal modernization has been driven by SugarCRM (unified customer platform) and Magic xpi (global integration platform) deployments to support service workflows and 360-degree customer visibility.

Name

Protection One

Legal name

Protection One GmbH

Website

https://protectionone.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Protection One GmbH is a German provider of 24/7 remote security monitoring with live intrusion intervention, serving mid-sized businesses and large enterprises across automotive, logistics, construction, hospitality, and other verticals via subscription-based security solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Remote Security Monitoring Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Monitoring (Burglar/Intrusion) (HSAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mobile Patrol & Alarm Response (HSAHAKAB), Residential Alarm Monitoring (Burglar/Intrusion) (BPAKAFAA), Vacant Property & Construction Site Guarding (Residential) (HSAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Remote security monitoring
• Intrusion protection services
• Video surveillance solutions
• Perimeter security systems
• Fire protection monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Monsheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Monitoring Subscription (Abo-Modell): Recurring subscription-based revenue model with no upfront investment costs for customers. Monthly/annual fees cover equipment, installation, monitoring, and response services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Protection One provides 24/7 remote security monitoring and real-time intervention services for commercial and residential properties in Germany. Its flagship Live Intrusion Protection (Live-Einbruchschutz) service combines alarm receiving, video verification, and live perpetrator addressment to prevent break-ins, supplemented by video surveillance, technical fire protection, perimeter/fence detection, virtual guard patrols, access control, and SOS emergency call services. All services are delivered via an all-inclusive subscription model (Abo-Modell) with no upfront capital investment required by customers.

Product overview

Protection One is a German security solutions provider offering a unified, integrated security platform built around 24/7 remote monitoring with live perpetrator intervention. The core offering consists of Live-Einbruchschutz (Live Intrusion Protection) as the flagship service, supplemented by Videoüberwachung (Video Surveillance) for visual verification, Fire Security for technical fire protection, Detection Concept for perimeter security, and an Access Control module for physical access management. Supporting modules include Fence Detection, Virtual Guard (virtual patrol rounds), and SOS Call for emergency signaling. All services are underpinned by the company's proprietary 24/7 Leitstelle (Alarm Receiving Center and Emergency Control Center), which is staffed around the clock and is central to achieving the reported 98.3% independently audited damage prevention rate. The company operates an Abo (subscription) model with no upfront capital investment required.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live-Einbruchschutz (Live Intrusion Protection)

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.3% damage prevention rate (independently audited by DQS)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• SecuritascoreOthersProtection One GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Securitas, one of the world's largest security service providers. This corporate relationship provides access to Securitas's global resources, expertise, and market presence while operating under the Protection One brand in the German market.
• Gewerkschaft der Polizei (GdP)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPrevention partnership with the German Police Union (Gewerkschaft der Polizei) to intensify engagement in prevention and security awareness. Protection One supports the GdP's prevention work as part of a comprehensive security network initiative.
• SugarCRMcoreTechnology or IntegrationSugarCRM is used as the customer relationship management platform, replacing previously separate individual solutions with a centralized platform. All teams from sales to service to backoffice now have unified and current customer information, improving coordination, shortening reaction times, and supporting consistently high service levels.
• Magic xpicoreTechnology or IntegrationMagic xpi integration platform implemented to modernize IT infrastructure and enable seamless, gap-free service operations. The global integration platform connects various systems to support Protection One's commitment to customer service, speed, and reliable processes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Siemens provides building security, fire safety, and access control as part of its smart infrastructure portfolio. Overlaps with Protection One in fire security and integrated building protection for German enterprise and industrial customers.
• Bosch Building Technologies: Bosch offers video surveillance, intrusion detection, and integrated security systems globally with an installed base in German commercial properties. An incumbent that competes with Protection One in the systems layer while also supplying components.
• Verisure: Verisure is a major European monitored-alarm operator with subscription-based intrusion and emergency response. Comparable business model to Protection One but at much larger scale across multiple European markets.
• Securitas AB (Parent Group): Global security services parent of Protection One, operating across guarding, monitoring, and technology services worldwide. Relevant as both parent and as the broadest comparable incumbent in the same market.
• ADT (The ADT Security Corporation): US-based ADT licenses the 'Protection One' brand to Protection One GmbH. Operates as a global residential and commercial security monitoring incumbent; relevant as licensor and as a strategic comparable.

Direct peers

• Kötter Services: Kötter is a major German security and facility services group offering guarding, monitoring, and alarm response. Comparable to Protection One in serving German commercial and industrial customers with subscription-style security contracts and a 24/7 control room infrastructure.
• Dussmann Group (DSS): Dussmann's security arm provides facility security, guarding, and monitoring services for German commercial and institutional customers. Comparable scale and customer overlap with Protection One across mid-sized and enterprise accounts.
• Stark Sicherheit GmbH: Stark Sicherheit is a German security services firm offering alarm monitoring, video surveillance, and guarding. Directly comparable regional peer to Protection One in the German commercial security market.
• Wisag Sicherheit & Service: Wisag provides security guarding, alarm response, and facility security across Germany. Direct competitor to Protection One in mid-market and enterprise German customers, with overlapping capabilities in remote monitoring and on-site guarding integration.

Emerging players

• Telenot Electronic: Telenot manufactures intrusion and fire alarm systems and is a certified partner of Protection One, but also competes directly in security system installation across Germany. Comparable in product range and certified installation footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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