What Stop does

STOP (Security Tracking of Office Property), operating as STOPtheft Inc., is a Norwalk, Connecticut-based private corporation founded in 1990 that sells physical-and-digital anti-theft solutions for laptops, tablets, and other mobile devices. Its core offering pairs serialized, permanently bonded aluminum or polycarbonate security plates (the STOP Security Plate, STOP Small Security Plate, STOPLock, and STOPFlex Tag) with the STOPMonitor software platform. The plates carry a patented chemically etched 'Stolen Property' tattoo that is revealed upon forced removal, materially reducing illicit resale value, while STOPMonitor provides registration, real-time geolocation (IP-based for Standard and GPS/Wi-Fi/cell-tower triangulation for Pro), reversible AES-128 file encryption, and Bootlock remote-disable capabilities. The cloud back-end is built on the Tether Cloud Application Platform operated by EXO5 LLC dba Tether Security.

The company operates a dual go-to-market combining direct e-commerce via stoptheft.com with enterprise sales through OEM factory-install partnerships with Apple, Dell, and HP, plus authorized resellers (CDW, SHI, Insight, WWT, Zones) and distributor D&H. Revenue comes from one-time hardware sales (plates priced $11.25–$39.95 at volume) bundled with lifetime registration and a 24/7 in-house recovery hotline, and from STOPMonitor Pro software subscriptions ($39/unit/year or $59/unit for 3 years) sold separately to enterprise fleets of 10+ devices. Customers span healthcare (NIH, Northwestern Medicine, Dana-Farber), higher education and K-12 (MIT, Columbia, Georgetown, UCLA, SUNY), federal agencies (DoD, DoS, FTC), financial/legal services (Navy Federal, Cravath, Morrison & Foerster), and large corporates (KPMG, GE, HP, Dell), with the company reporting 3,218,692+ devices protected and an international office network spanning Europe and Latin America.

Name

Stop

Legal name

STOPtheft Inc.

Website

https://stoptheft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

STOPtheft Inc., founded in 1990 and headquartered in Norwalk, CT, sells patented physical security plates paired with STOPMonitor tracking software to deter theft and recover laptops, tablets, and mobile devices for enterprises, schools, healthcare systems, government agencies, and individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physical Device Security Hardware

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)

SIC

Computer Peripheral Equipment, Nec (3577)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) & Secure Data Erasure (BPAEAOAK)

Keywords

• Device theft prevention
• Laptop security plates
• Asset tracking software
• Mobile device protection
• Stolen property recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwalk

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Security Plates: One-time sale of physical security plates (STOP Security Plate, STOP Small Security Plate, STOPLock, STOPFlex Tag) that include lifetime registration, hotline access, and STOPMonitor Standard. Volume discounts available for larger orders.
2. STOPMonitor Software Subscriptions: Annual or multi-year subscriptions for STOPMonitor Pro software with enhanced features including real-time asset tracking, enhanced geolocation, reversible encryption, and bootlock. Standard version included free with minimum 25 plates.
3. Recovery Services: 24/7 toll-free recovery hotline and retrieval service included with all hardware purchases, facilitating return of lost/stolen devices to rightful owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

STOP designs, patents, and sells physical security plates (aluminum and polycarbonate) that permanently bond to laptops, tablets, phones, and other mobile devices, leaving an indelible "Stolen Property" tattoo upon removal to devalue stolen goods. The hardware is paired with the STOPMonitor cloud software platform providing real-time asset tracking, geolocation, reversible AES 128-bit encryption, and remote Bootlock capability, supported by a 24/7 recovery hotline and registration database.

Product overview

Stop offers an integrated hardware-software security solution for mobile device theft prevention, recovery, and asset management. The product portfolio consists of physical security plates (STOP Security Plate, STOP Small Security Plate, STOPLock, and STOPFlex Tag) that act as visible theft deterrents with permanently bonded 'Stolen Property' tattoos, paired with the STOPMonitor software platform (Standard and Pro tiers) that provides real-time asset tracking, geolocation, and remote data protection. The hardware plates are designed for different device types and security needs, while the software tiers offer escalating levels of protection from basic IP-based geolocation to precise GPS/Wi-Fi triangulation with reversible encryption and bootlock capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STOP Security Plate: Aluminum security plate with bold dissuasive warning, full recovery capabilities, and permanently etched 'Stolen Property' tattoo. Deters theft and facilitates device recovery.
• STOP Small Security Plate
• STOPLock
• STOPMonitor
• STOPMonitor Pro
• STOPFlex Tag

Products and services

• STOP Security Plate Aluminum security plate that permanently bonds to laptops and large tablets, featuring a bold dissuasive warning and a hidden 'Stolen Property' tattoo that reveals upon forced removal to eliminate illicit resale value. Includes lifetime registration, 24/7 recovery hotline access, and STOPMonitor Standard. Priced at $25/unit (1+), $15/unit (10+), $11.25/unit (300+), with 25 minimum order for free STOPMonitor Standard inclusion.
• STOP Small Security Plate Compact aluminum security plate designed for phones, cameras, tablets, and smaller mobile devices, providing the same theft deterrent, recovery capabilities, and permanently etched tattoo as the standard plate. Call for pricing with 10+ minimum order.
• STOPLock Heavy-duty reinforced anchoring system combining a STOP Security Plate with a 6-ft steel locking cable (two keys included) to prevent snatch-and-run theft, while maintaining 24/7 protection when the cable is removed for transport. Priced at $39.95/unit (1-9), $33.95/unit (10-99), $29.95/unit (100+), with 25 minimum order. Includes tattoo gel and red warning sticker.
• STOPFlex Tag Rugged, customizable polycarbonate security tag for schools that permanently bonds to devices and leaves an indelible 'Stolen Property' tattoo upon removal. Customizable with school logo, URL, or message. Priced at $6.50/unit (100-299), $5.25/unit (500-999), $5.00/unit (1000+).
• STOPMonitor Standard Cloud-based real-time asset tracking and device management software providing geolocation via IP address, enterprise console for fleet management, and hardware/software configuration reporting. Included free with minimum 25 STOP Security Plates.
• STOPMonitor Pro Enhanced asset tracking software adding precise geolocation (within 100 feet via GPS, Wi-Fi triangulation, cell tower positioning, and public IP databases), reversible AES 128-bit file encryption, and remote Bootlock functionality to disable devices before OS loads. Annual subscription at $39/unit (1 year), $35/unit (10+), $32/unit (300+); 3-year at $59/unit, $55/unit (10+), $52/unit (300+). Includes STOP Security plate and lifetime registration. Minimum 10 units.

Quantifiable outcome

• Complete elimination of laptop theft: clients report zero thefts after deploying STOP plates on device fleets (e.g., one district went from 3 losses/year to zero)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered preferred distributor, core oem partner, major reseller, strategic reseller, reseller and core platform provider.

• D&H Distributingpreferred distributorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSTOP's preferred distributor for technology and electronics goods, providing wholesale distribution of STOP products to resellers and end customers.
• Applecore oem partnerOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFactory installation partner for STOP Security Plates on Apple devices. Organizations purchasing Apple equipment can request STOP installation at time of purchase.
• Dellcore oem partnerOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFactory installation partner for STOP Security Plates on Dell equipment. Organizations purchasing Dell devices can request STOP pre-installation.
• HPcore oem partnerOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFactory installation partner for STOP Security Plates on HP equipment. Organizations purchasing HP devices can request STOP pre-installation.
• CDWmajor resellerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor technology reseller offering STOP Security Plates and related products to enterprise customers.
• SHImajor resellerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorValue-added reseller offering STOP products to enterprise customers.
• Insightmajor resellerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology solutions provider and reseller offering STOP security products.
• WWT (World Wide Technology)strategic resellerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology solutions partner and reseller offering STOP products with integration services.
• ZonesresellerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology reseller offering STOP security products to enterprise customers.
• Tether Security (EXO5 LLC)core platform providerTechnology or IntegrationProvider of the Tether Cloud Application Platform powering STOPMonitor software. Copyright 2005-2024 EXO5 LLC dba Tether Security.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GadgetTrak: GadgetTrak provides cross-platform laptop and mobile device tracking and recovery software with a comparable recovery-services model to STOP's hotline-and-database recovery offering.
• Kensington (ACCO Brands): Kensington is the leading manufacturer of physical laptop locks, security plates, and device mounting solutions—the closest direct competitor to STOP's physical security plates and STOPLock cable anchoring system.
• Absolute Software (Absolute Security): Absolute Software provides endpoint visibility, tracking, and self-healing recovery for laptops and mobile devices—directly competing with STOPMonitor's laptop recovery and remote device management capabilities for enterprise customers.
• Lookout: Lookout provides mobile device security including anti-theft, device tracking, and data protection for smartphones and tablets—directly competing with STOP's Small Security Plate and STOPMonitor Pro offerings on mobile endpoints.
• Prey Inc. Prey offers cross-platform device tracking, geolocation, lock, and data-wipe capabilities for laptops, phones, and tablets—a direct software-side competitor to STOPMonitor Pro in the same SMB and education segments STOP serves.

Broad incumbents

• CrowdStrike: CrowdStrike is a major endpoint security platform offering device tracking, remote lock, and data protection as part of a broader EDR/XDR suite—overlapping with STOPMonitor Pro but as part of a much larger cybersecurity portfolio.
• Jamf: Jamf specializes in Apple device management with built-in tracking, lock, and inventory features for Mac and iOS fleets—directly competing with STOPMonitor in education and enterprise segments STOP serves, including universities like MIT and UCLA.
• Microsoft (Intune / Find My Device): Microsoft Intune and Windows 'Find My Device' provide free, built-in enterprise device tracking, lock, and wipe—competing with STOPMonitor as part of the broader Microsoft 365 enterprise stack that many of STOP's customers already license.
• ESET: ESET provides endpoint security with anti-theft features for laptops and mobile devices across SMB and enterprise markets—competing with STOP's combined hardware-plus-software theft deterrence offering as part of a broader security suite.

Emerging players

• Tile (Life360): Tile provides Bluetooth-based consumer device tracking tags that overlap conceptually with STOP's recovery approach for individual consumers and small businesses—an emerging alternative targeting the same end-user pain point of lost and stolen devices.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/STOPTheft1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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