What Securus Software does

Securus Software Limited is a privately-held UK EdTech company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Leatherhead, Surrey, that provides digital safeguarding and monitoring software to UK schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, colleges, and, increasingly, international education settings. Its core platform combines device-level monitoring agents (Windows MSI, Google-certified Chrome extension, Apple-verified iPad Safeguard Browser), network-level packet inspection (Securus NET) for Mac/Android/BYOD devices, and an ISO 27001-certified UK cloud console hosted in Digital Ocean LON1. The proprietary differentiator is OCR-based screen-scanning technology that captures both typed and untyped on-screen content against a library of 25+ safeguarding topics, claimed to detect 95% of incidents invisible to filtering or keystroke-only tools.

The company sells two primary product lines: the Securus Full Monitoring Solution (FMS), a fully managed, human-moderated service in which Securus's safeguarding team monitors captures and alerts schools to high-severity (Severity 4–5) incidents via email, SMS and telephone; and Securus 360, a self-managed variant where school DSLs review captures in-house through the Securus Console. Add-on modules — the Analytics Dashboard, iPad Safeguard Browser, Securus for Chrome, and Securus NET — extend coverage across the device estate and provide drill-down reporting for school leadership, governors, and MAT administrators. Native integrations feed capture evidence directly into CPOMS, Tes MyConcern, and teamSOS safeguarding record systems.

Revenue comes from annual subscription licences covering software, installation, training, and support, with optional paid on-site training and add-on modules. The company reports deployment across 2,000+ UK schools and education establishments, selling primarily through direct enterprise and inside sales supplemented by a channel network that includes Exa Networks (bundled with SurfProtect filtering), Capita (C2K Northern Ireland framework), Entrust, JMF Technologies, and Bateleur Advisory in South Africa. The company is founder-led (Chairman Derek Allen, CEO Bernard Snowe, CTO Des Matthewman), holds Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certifications, and is a member of IWF, UKCCIS, UK Safer Internet Centre, and OSTIA. No external institutional funding has been disclosed.

Name

Securus Software

Legal name

Securus Software Ltd

Website

https://securus-software.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Securus Software is a UK-based EdTech company founded in 2002 that provides OCR-based digital safeguarding and monitoring software — fully managed or self-managed — to over 2,000 schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, and colleges for compliance with KCSiE, Ofsted, and Prevent Duty.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Safeguarding Software

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Moderation, Safe Messaging & Classroom Communication Safety (EDAFALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cyberbullying Prevention, Reporting & Case Management (EDAFALAG), Student Data Privacy Management & Consent (FERPA/GDPR/COPPA) (EDAFALAH), Secure Browser, Device Lockdown & Exam Security Tools (EDAFADAI)

Keywords

• Student safeguarding monitoring
• School safety software
• Digital monitoring education
• Online safeguarding platform
• Child protection software

Headquarters

HQ city

Leatherhead

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Software Licence (Full Monitoring Solution): Full Monitoring Solution (FMS) is a fully managed monitoring service where Securus safeguarding experts monitor captures on behalf of the school. Schools pay an annual licence fee for the service, which includes installation, monitoring, alerts, training, and support. Severity 4-5 captures trigger email/SMS alerts; Severity 5 also triggers phone call.
2. Annual Software Licence (Self Managed Monitoring): Self Managed Monitoring (Securus 360) provides schools with access to the capture portal for self-review of incidents. Annual licence includes software deployment, unlimited online training, and access to support team and Knowledge Base. Schools can add Securus Analytics for additional fee.
3. Professional Services (Onsite Training): Onsite training available upon request at additional cost beyond the standard annual licence. Training of key users, support via Help Desk, and access to training resources are included in the annual licence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Securus Software provides cloud-based digital safeguarding monitoring software for the education sector. Its suite captures screenshot evidence of safeguarding incidents across school devices (Windows, Chromebooks, iPads, Mac, Android and BYOD) using OCR technology and a proprietary library of 25+ topics of concern, then triages those captures either through Securus safeguarding experts (Full Monitoring Solution) or via in-house staff (Self Managed Monitoring / Securus 360).

Product overview

Securus Software offers a suite of digital monitoring and safeguarding software for the education sector, primarily deployed in schools, colleges, Multi-Academy Trusts, and other educational settings. The portfolio consists of two core monitoring products — Securus Full Monitoring Solution (FMS), a fully managed human-moderated service, and Securus 360 (Self Managed Monitoring), a self-service platform — supplemented by device-specific agents and add-on modules. The iPad Safeguard Browser provides Apple-verified browser monitoring for iPads, Securus Analytics Dashboard delivers interactive reporting and drill-down intelligence, and Securus for Chrome extends device-level monitoring to Chromebooks via a Google-certified browser extension. Securus NET (network-level packet inspection) covers Mac, Android, and BYOD devices where device-level agents are not installed. All products feed captured screenshot data into a unified cloud-based Securus Console, graded by severity, with integrations to CPOMS, MyConcern, and teamSOS for record management and incident response workflows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Securus Full Monitoring Solution (FMS): Managed full monitoring service where Securus safeguarding experts monitor captures and alert school staff to high risk incidents.
• Securus 360
• Securus Analytics
• Securus Safeguard Browser for iPads

Products and services

• Securus Full Monitoring Solution (FMS) A fully managed, human-moderated digital monitoring service for schools, colleges and MATs. Securus's safeguarding team monitors all device and network-level captures on the school's behalf, analyses activity, grades incidents by severity (1-5), and immediately alerts designated school contacts (DSL, Headteacher) for high-severity events via email, SMS and telephone. Covers Windows, Chromebooks, iPads, Mac, Android and BYOD devices.
• Securus 360 (Self Managed Monitoring) A self-managed digital monitoring platform giving schools direct access to the Securus cloud capture console. Designated school staff (typically the DSL) review captured screenshots themselves, configure alerting and reporting, and receive unlimited online training and Knowledge Base access. Captures both online and offline activity, including typed and untyped content, across all school devices.
• Securus iPad Safeguard Browser An Apple-verified default browser for iPads that turns school iPads into secure learning environments. Deployed via MDM using a unique .PLIST file, supports iOS 14 and newer, and delivers automatic incident detection with centralised management through the Securus portal. Works alongside Securus solutions for Windows, Chromebooks, Macs and network monitoring.
• Securus Analytics Dashboard An interactive reporting and analytics dashboard that overlays Securus monitoring data into drill-down views for DSLs, school leadership, governors and MAT administrators. Supports cross-school trend analysis, category tracking, student behaviour patterns, device monitoring and role-based access controls. Available as an add-on to both Self Managed Monitoring and FMS at minimal additional cost.
• Securus for Chrome A Google-certified Chrome browser extension that acts as a device-level monitoring agent for Chromebooks. Deployed via Google Workspace from the Chrome Web Store. Captures browser sessions when Securus library words are visible or typed, obtains usernames via G Suite, supports automatic updates, and detects both typed and untyped content with minimal impact on devices and network.
• Securus NET A network-level packet-inspection technology that enables monitoring across a wide range of devices including iPads, iPhones, Android and BYOD devices on the school network. Also monitors activity on safe sites designated by web filtering systems. Supplements the device-level agents for environments with mixed device estates.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of incidents captured were non-typed, demonstrating the unique detection capability of Securus OCR technology versus filtering-only solutions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability3 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IWF (Internet Watch Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWF is an independent not-for-profit organisation working internationally to make the internet safer by removing images of child sexual abuse. Securus is a member, demonstrating commitment to the highest standards in child protection and collaboration with industry bodies dedicated to child safety online.
• UKCCIS (UK Council for Child Internet Safety)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUKCCIS is a network of over 200 organisations from government, industry, law, academia, and charity sectors working in partnership to help keep children safe online. Securus participates as a member, contributing to development of best practices and policy in online safety.
• UK Safer Internet CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership of three leading charities with a mission to make the internet a better place for children and young people. Securus works alongside the UK Safer Internet Centre to enhance online safety in education.
• CPOMScoreTechnology or IntegrationCPOMS is a market-leading record management software solution for monitoring and safeguarding student wellbeing. Securus integrates with CPOMS to export captures to new tickets directly from Securus without re-keying capture information.
• Tes MyConcerncoreTechnology or IntegrationTes MyConcern is a secure safeguarding software combining essential safeguarding tools in one easy-to-use platform. Securus integrates to export captures directly to MyConcern tickets for streamlined case management.
• OSTIA (Online Safety Tech Industry Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSTIA is the UK's first association uniting innovative companies operating in online safety. Securus participates to inform policy makers, establish collective influence on regulation, and network with other online safety companies.
• Koinonia GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKoinonia Group is a network of Catholic schools and Multi Academy Trusts working together through staff development and sharing school improvement approaches.
• Alan MacKenzieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlan Mackenzie has been an online safety specialist since 2007, working with hundreds of schools across the UK and internationally. He provides training and resources on all aspects of e-safety in partnership with Securus.
• Exa NetworkscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExa is a major independent ISP supplying award-winning SurfProtect Quantum Content Filtering and Gigabit Connectivity to thousands of schools. Key partner supplying Securus eSafety solutions alongside their filtering product.
• Capita (C2K Northern Ireland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCapita and Securus work in partnership to provide safeguarding software to schools in Northern Ireland as part of the C2K project, managed by the Education Authority on behalf of the DfE.
• Entrust (Capita PLC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEntrust is an education and skills support services business using the Securus platform to provide safeguarding solutions and managed service to schools, academy trusts, and Local Authorities.
• JMF TechnologiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJMF Technologies offers hardware, software, and IT solutions to Education frameworks. Resells Securus monitoring solutions to expand reach in the education market.
• Bateleur Advisory (PTY) LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBateleur Advisory is an independent specialist security and technology advisory company based in Johannesburg, South Africa, helping schools develop digital strategies and policies for online safety risks in education.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Smoothwall: UK-headquartered provider of web filtering, monitoring, and safeguarding for schools and MATs. Direct competitor to Securus in the UK education safeguarding procurement market, with overlapping buyer personas (DSLs, IT managers) and similar reliance on KCSiE/Ofsted compliance drivers.
• Impero Software: Provides classroom management and student monitoring software to schools, including keyword monitoring and safeguarding flags. Competes with Securus for the same UK/international school monitoring budgets and integrates with similar safeguarding workflows.
• Senso Technologies: UK-based education software vendor offering safeguarding and monitoring tools for schools, including keyword flagging and screen monitoring. Directly comparable on product, buyer (school DSLs/IT), and UK regulatory positioning.
• NetSupport (NetSupport DNA): Provides IT asset management, internet monitoring (DNA), and safeguarding tools for schools. Overlaps with Securus in school device monitoring, keyword alerting, and safeguarding reporting.
• Bloxx (CensorNet): UK web filtering and monitoring provider for schools. Competes with Securus on the "filtering AND monitoring" requirement in UK schools, with shared buyer personas and channel overlap.

Broad incumbents

• GoGuardian: US-headquartered K–12 student safety and monitoring platform with broader portfolio spanning filtering, classroom management, and mental health. Comparable in monitoring use case but operates at a much larger scale and primarily in the US market.
• Lightspeed Systems: Provides K–12 filtering, monitoring, classroom management, and analytics. Competes with Securus in school device monitoring but operates a much broader product portfolio and is primarily US-focused.

Emerging players

• Bark Technologies: US-based student safety monitoring service for schools and families, using AI to scan school account content for safety concerns. Comparable monitoring use case but primarily US-focused; an emerging player in the education monitoring category.
• Linewize (owned by FamilyZone / Qoria): School-focused student safety, filtering, and wellbeing platform with operations in APAC, US, and growing EMEA presence. Comparable on school monitoring/filtering use case, an emerging global player in the ed-safety category.

Regional players

• LGfL (London Grid for Learning): UK not-for-profit providing connectivity, safeguarding, and content filtering to London schools and wider. Overlaps with Securus on UK school filtering/monitoring but serves a defined regional constituency with a trust-driven model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 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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