Cardinal Point Homeland Security Group

What Cardinal Point Homeland Security Group does

Cardinal Point Homeland Security Group (CPSG) is a Pennsylvania-based private security services firm founded circa 1994 that delivers integrated safety solutions across three pillars: consulting, training, and protective services. The company serves K-12 public and charter schools, higher education institutions, commercial businesses, law enforcement agencies, government entities, houses of worship, and healthcare/elderly care facilities, with a primary commercial concentration in Pennsylvania's mandated school safety training market under Acts 67 and 55. Its flagship offerings are state-approved Act 67 (40-hour) certification for school security personnel and Act 55 (3-hour) annual school safety training, with CPSG positioning itself as the only provider of self-paced Act 67 certification in Pennsylvania.

The company's core technology is a proprietary asynchronous web-based delivery platform that hosts self-paced training content and supports an e-commerce course catalog of approximately 94 products. It complements this digital platform with instructor-led virtual classes delivered via Zoom and in-person sessions at partner venues including the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU), West Chester School District, and Harrisburg. The platform supports PCI DSS-compliant payment processing through Authorize.Net and maintains WCAG 2.1 AA web accessibility standards.

Revenue is generated through four professional services streams: training course registrations priced between $346.50 and $520 per participant, consulting engagements, protective/security personnel staffing contracts, and executive protection services. GTM is sales-led, leveraging the credibility of former law enforcement and military instructors to deliver personalized consultations, supplemented by a self-serve e-commerce storefront for individual course registrations and content marketing through a blog and social channels. The company has stated a vision to deliver evidence-based safety interventions across all 50 states, although operational evidence remains heavily Pennsylvania-centric.

Name

Cardinal Point Homeland Security Group

Legal name

Cardinal Point Homeland Security Group

Website

https://cphsecuritygroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cardinal Point Homeland Security Group is a Pennsylvania-based private security firm providing consulting, certified school safety training (Acts 67 and 55), protective staffing, and executive protection services primarily to Pennsylvania schools, businesses, and government entities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Training & Consulting Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

General Security Officer (Unarmed) Training & Certification (BPAKAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Security, Guarding & Patrol Training (EDAOAMAF), Safety Compliance, Audits & Risk Assessments (Security Assessments, CPTED) (EDAEACAN), Safety, Security & Facilities Onboarding (EHS, Physical Security) (EDABAOAI), Security Supervisor/Management & Operations Training (BPAKAOAG)

Keywords

• School safety training
• Security consulting services
• Executive protection services
• Physical security staffing
• Homeland security training

Headquarters

HQ city

Jenkintown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Services: Professional learning programs including Act 67 and Act 55 certification courses for school security personnel. Revenue generated through course registration fees ranging from $346.50 to $520 per participant, with bundled training options available.
2. Consulting Services: Comprehensive safety consulting services integrating physical safety, climate, and culture. Services include security risk assessments, emergency response planning, and policy development.
3. Protective Services: Physical security personnel providing protection services for schools, houses of worship, community organizations, businesses, and executive protection. Revenue generated through staffing contracts.
4. Corporate Security Services: Executive protection and corporate security services with highly trained and vetted personnel for discretion and safeguarding of individuals and professional situations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cardinal Point Security Group delivers three interconnected service pillars: a Training Academy offering Pennsylvania Act 67 (40-hour school security personnel certification) and Act 55 (3-hour annual employee school safety training) courses in instructor-led virtual, self-paced, and in-person formats; Consulting Services that integrate physical safety, organizational climate, and culture for schools, businesses, government, and houses of worship; and Protective Services providing certified security personnel and executive protection. The company is the only provider of self-paced Act 67 certification in Pennsylvania, delivered through its proprietary asynchronous web-based platform.

Product overview

Cardinal Point Security Group operates as a unified security solutions provider offering three interconnected service pillars: Consulting Services, Training Academy, and Protective Services. The Training Academy provides Act 67 (40-hour certification for school security personnel) and Act 55 (3-hour school safety training) courses available in instructor-led virtual, self-paced, and in-person formats, with bundled training packages for comprehensive organizational needs. Consulting Services delivers integrated safety, climate, and culture assessments for schools, businesses, government entities, and houses of worship. Protective Services provides staffing with certified security personnel and executive protection. All training programs are state-approved per Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency requirements and aligned with Act 67 of 2019 mandates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Act 67 Instructor-Led Virtual Training

Quantifiable outcome

• Certification compliance with Pennsylvania ACT 67 and ACT 55 requirements for school security personnel
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and DelinquencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-approved training provider meeting PCCD requirements for school security personnel certification. Their courses are designed to meet all Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency requirements for school security personnel including school police officers (SPO), school resource officers (SRO), and school security officers (SSO).
• Pennsylvania Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with state education department to provide training aligned with Pennsylvania School Code and school safety laws. Courses are updated whenever amendments are made to school safety laws.
• Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational service agency partnership for delivering in-person Act 67 training sessions. Located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, MCIU serves as a training venue and educational partner.
• West Chester School DistrictminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool district partnership hosting in-person Act 67 training sessions. Dedicated training cohort provided for district security personnel.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• LiveSafe: LiveSafe provides safety communication and risk intelligence platforms for schools and enterprises. Comparable to Cardinal Point on the consulting and safety platform pillar with an emphasis on prevention and reporting workflows.
• Raptor Technologies: Raptor Technologies provides visitor management, emergency management, and school safety training software to K-12 districts. Overlaps with Cardinal Point's consulting and training offerings for the same Pennsylvania and national school buyer.
• Tandem (School Safety): Tandem (formerly SchoolStatus) provides school safety and family engagement software, including safety training and emergency communication. Comparable to Cardinal Point on the K-12 buyer overlap and emerging digital delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Securitas: Securitas is a global security services company providing guarding, consulting, and training across commercial, government, and institutional clients. Comparable to Cardinal Point across all three pillars but at much larger scale and geographic reach.
• Vector Solutions: Vector Solutions is a large online training platform serving education, public safety, and commercial sectors with compliance and certification courses. Comparable to Cardinal Point's Training Academy pillar as a potential competitor expanding into state-mandated K-12 safety training.
• Allied Universal: Allied Universal is a large national physical security services firm offering uniformed officers, consulting, and training. Comparable to Cardinal Point on protective services and executive protection, with vastly broader geographic scale.
• Navigate360: Navigate360 is a broad K-12 safety platform offering training, emergency management, and behavioral threat assessment. Comparable to Cardinal Point on the school safety training pillar, but with a national software suite rather than a single-state training focus.

Direct peers

• ALICE Training Institute: ALICE Training Institute is a national active shooter and civilian response training provider serving schools, businesses, and government. Directly comparable to Cardinal Point as both deliver state-aligned safety training with mandated K-12 buyer overlap.
• SafePlans: SafePlans delivers emergency preparedness and school safety training aligned with state mandates across multiple states. Directly comparable to Cardinal Point as a competing school safety training and consulting provider.

Regional players

• Advent Security: Advent Security is a regional security services and consulting firm operating in the Mid-Atlantic with armed officer and training offerings. Comparable to Cardinal Point on the protective services and consulting pillars for schools and institutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CPHsecuritygrp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cphsg
• Instagraminstagram.com/cphsecuritygroup

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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