Covert Security

What Covert Security does

Covert Security S.L. is a Spanish security systems integrator headquartered in Barcelona with a secondary office in Madrid (Móstoles), operating as a subsidiary of Plana Fàbrega Barcelona, S.L. Founded around 2010–2011, the company designs, installs, and services custom-tailored security and video surveillance solutions for residential, SMB, retail, and large industrial clients across Spain and internationally. Its core technology combines IP-based CCTV (Full HD, 4K, and thermal cameras) with an in-house R&D-built portfolio of 40+ proprietary video analytics algorithms, integrated with intrusion alarms (Ajax, Paradox, Risco), access control, fire protection, SCADA monitoring, and a 24/7 SOC/CRA connected to police forces.

The company's product portfolio spans intelligent videovigilance, video analytics, a Business Intelligence layer that cross-references foot traffic with sales data, the proprietary Virtual Concierge (Conserjería Virtual) solution, anti-squatting alarms, fog-based anti-intrusion systems, cybersecurity audits, and smart city solutions. It holds Spanish national police homologation (No. 3908) and ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 certifications. Covert monetizes through project-based hardware installation, multi-year technology renting via Siemens Renting and other financing partners, recurring annual maintenance contracts, and 24/7 monitoring subscriptions. It sells through direct enterprise field sales for large clients and a consumer-facing website/WhatsApp channel for homeowners and small businesses, with a proprietary mobile app (Covert Connect) enabling remote camera and alarm management.

Name

Covert Security

Legal name

COVERT SECURITY S.L.

Website

https://covertsecurity.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Covert Security is a Barcelona-based Spanish security systems integrator (subsidiary of Plana Fàbrega) that designs, installs, and services custom IP-based CCTV, video analytics, intrusion alarms, access control, and SCADA solutions for residential, retail, and industrial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physical Security Systems Integration

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

CCTV/Video Surveillance Monitoring & Management (Operations) (BPABAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Video Surveillance (CCTV) Monitoring Services (HSAHAAAE), Remote Video Guarding / Virtual Patrol (Guard + CCTV) (BPAKAAAL)

Keywords

• CCTV video surveillance
• Security systems integration
• Intrusion alarm systems
• AI video analytics
• 24/7 security monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security System Installation: Custom-tailored security system installation including CCTV cameras (Full HD, Ultra HD 4K, thermal, minidome, bullet, 360°), alarm systems, access control, and fire protection equipment. Solutions are priced per project based on client needs and scope.
2. Technology Renting (Renting Tecnológico): 100% technology renting financing through partner Siemens, with flexible payment plans for security systems. Clients benefit from competitive rental quotas with pre-approval through the Siemens partnership.
3. Annual Maintenance Services: Integral maintenance services for installed security systems ensuring optimal operation of CCTV, alarms, and other security equipment. Technical team maintains equipment in perfect condition.
4. 24/7 Monitoring and Control Center: Central station monitoring (Central Receptora de Alarmas - CRA) with 24-hour, 365-day surveillance. Control center can visualize incidents and report to police forces. Virtual concierge service also managed through the control center.
5. Business Intelligence / Video Analysis Platform: BI analytics platform integrating video analysis data from security cameras, providing marketing intelligence, occupancy management, queue management, and temperature monitoring — offered as a value-added SaaS-style analytics layer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Covert Security is a Spanish security systems integrator that designs, installs, and maintains custom-tailored CCTV video surveillance systems integrated with intrusion alarms, access control, fire protection, and SCADA monitoring for homes, SMEs, and large industrial facilities. The offering combines 40+ proprietary AI video analytics algorithms, a 24/7 Security Operations Center (CRA) connected to police forces, a virtual concierge solution, and a proprietary mobile app (Covert Connect) for remote camera viewing and system management. Revenue is generated through hardware sales, technology renting, recurring monitoring and maintenance contracts, and BI/video analytics subscriptions.

Product overview

Covert Security is a security systems integrator offering a portfolio of interconnected products and services centered on intelligent video surveillance (CCTV) and video analysis. The core platform is its CCTV/videovigilancia system, which integrates with a mobile app (Covert CCTV) for 24/7 remote access and alarm management. This core system is extended by dedicated verticals — alarm systems (alarmas anti-intrusión via Ajax, Paradox, and RISCO platforms), video analytics and Business Intelligence (Algoritmos de Vídeo / BI platform with 35+ algorithms), fire protection (Protección Contra Incendios), access control (Control de Accesos), SCADA monitoring for industrial clients, cybersecurity audits, anti-trespassing fog machines, smart city solutions, and virtual concierge (Conserjería Virtual). The company operates a 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) connected to the Police (CRA). Products are available via purchase or technology renting (Renting) through financing partners including Siemens Renting, Banco Santander, and Grenke Alquiler.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• COVERT CCTV App: Mobile application for remote security management and camera viewing.

Products and services

• Videovigilancia Inteligente (Intelligent Video Surveillance / CCTV) Custom-designed AI-powered CCTV video surveillance system with Full HD and 4K cameras, thermal cameras, and IP/analog hybrid configurations, integrated with 24/7 SOC monitoring and remote mobile access for homes, SMEs, and industrial facilities.
• Alarmas Anti-Intrusión (Intrusion Alarm Systems) Intrusion detection alarm systems based on Ajax, Paradox, and RISCO LightSYS+ platforms covering perimeter and interior detection, panic buttons, and connectivity to the central alarm receiver (CRA), offered in wired, wireless, and hybrid configurations.
• Video Análisis / Algoritmos de Vídeo (AI Video Analytics) Suite of 35+ AI video analytics algorithms across three categories — Marketing (facial recognition, age/gender, heatmaps, people counting, mood), Security (intrusion, fire, panic, loitering, sabotage, graffiti), and Management (LPR, vehicle counting, traffic control) — sold as an analytics layer on top of CCTV.
• Business Intelligence / Algoritmos de Marketing (BI Platform) Business intelligence layer integrated with the video analytics platform, providing foot traffic analysis, customer demographics, queue management, occupancy rates, and cross-referenced sales data to inform retail marketing and operational decisions.
• Control de Accesos (Access Control) Access control systems including biometric (facial recognition, fingerprint), proximity cards, and DNI scanners, integrated with the virtual concierge and video surveillance platform for restricted-area management.
• Protección Contra Incendios (Fire Protection) Fire detection and suppression systems including smoke/fire detectors and extinguishers, with AI-based flame detection algorithms integrated into the CCTV platform for early warning.
• Conserjería Virtual / Conserjería Remota (Virtual Concierge) 24/7 remote concierge service using HD camera, intercom, DNI scanner, proximity reader, seismic protection sensor, and SOC integration to replace or supplement physical security personnel, reducing costs by up to 60%.
• SCADA Monitorización (SCADA Monitoring) Industrial SCADA monitoring for production chains, energy plants, and infrastructure, integrating video surveillance with process data acquisition for security and operational risk management.
• Alarma Anti-Ocupa (Anti-Trespassing Alarm) Anti-squatting and anti-trespassing alarm system for vacant properties, second homes, and buildings, with remote monitoring and police notification through the central alarm receiver (CRA).
• Máquinas de Niebla Anti-Intrusión (Fog/Robo Security Machines) PROTECT fog machines that rapidly saturate a room with dense smoke, rendering intruders blind and preventing theft or property damage, marketed as harmless to humans and furnishings.
• Ciberseguridad / Auditoría de Ciberseguridad (Cybersecurity Audits) Cybersecurity audit services assessing vulnerabilities in IT infrastructure, networks, and digital systems for industrial and commercial clients.
• Videoportero IP (IP Video Doorbell) IP-based second-generation video door intercom with WDR camera, intercom, and SOC integration, combining design and innovation for residential and commercial access management.
• Covert Connect Mobile Application Proprietary mobile app for iOS and Android enabling 24/7 remote camera viewing, alarm arm/disarm, timeline playback, and image export for customers with installed videovigilance systems.
• Seguridad Grado 3 (Grade 3 Perimeter Security) Grade 3 certified security solutions for high-risk installations meeting stringent regulatory standards for intruder detection, including SISMA CP buried seismic cable sensors for perimeter protection.
• Seguridad Fotovoltaica (Solar/Photovoltaic Plant Security) Specialized perimeter security and video analytics solutions for solar/photovoltaic plants, including thermal cameras, SCADA integration, and intrusion detection for remote unmanned installations.
• Renting Tecnológico (Technology Renting) Technology leasing/renting plans for security equipment via financing partners Siemens Renting, Banco Santander, and Grenke Alquiler, offering flexible payment options for businesses.
• Mantenimiento Integral (Integral Maintenance Services) Integral annual maintenance services for installed security systems ensuring optimal operation of CCTV, alarms, and other security equipment, delivered by an in-house technical team.
• Centro de Control / SOC (24/7 Security Operations Center) 24/7 Security Operations Center providing real-time alarm monitoring, video verification, and police (CRA) notification, operating 365 days a year with integrated Virtual Concierge services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce physical security costs by up to 60% with virtual concierge solution
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Axis CommunicationscoreTechnology or IntegrationAxis Communications is a leading technology partner supplying IP network cameras and video surveillance equipment used in Covert Security installations. Recognized as a first-tier brand partner.
• HikvisioncoreTechnology or IntegrationHikvision is a core technology partner providing surveillance cameras and video equipment for Covert Security's security solutions. Listed among first-tier brand partners.
• Ajax SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationAjax Systems provides intelligent alarm systems used in Covert Security installations. Ajax is described as an intelligent, reliable, and fast alarm system for intrusion detection without false alarms.
• Siemens (Security Products)coreTechnology or IntegrationSiemens provides security alarm systems and access control equipment used in Covert Security installations. Listed as a leading brand partner alongside other first-tier technology vendors.
• Milestone SystemsmajorTechnology or IntegrationMilestone Systems provides video management software (VMS) platforms used in Covert Security installations for managing and analyzing surveillance footage.
• FLIR SystemsmajorTechnology or IntegrationFLIR provides thermal and infrared cameras used in Covert Security's perimeter security and industrial monitoring solutions. Listed as a first-tier brand partner.
• ParadoxmajorTechnology or IntegrationParadox provides alarm systems and intrusion detection equipment for Covert Security installations. Paradox products are described as innovative, easy-to-use, and technologically and aesthetically outstanding.
• Risco GroupmajorTechnology or IntegrationRisco Group (LightSYS+) provides professional alarm systems for Covert Security installations, including systems designed for CRA (Central Receptora de Alarmas) connection with maximum security features.
• Dahua TechnologymajorTechnology or IntegrationDahua provides video surveillance cameras and equipment used in Covert Security installations. Listed as a first-tier brand partner.
• Grupo CofaresmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrupo Cofares (Spanish pharmaceutical distribution cooperative) has a commercial agreement with Covert Security for security and videovigilance solutions across their distribution network.
• MRTminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMRT has a commercial agreement with Covert Security for security technology solutions, as documented on their commercial agreement announcement page.
• Plana Fàbrega Barcelona, S.L.coreOthersPlana Fàbrega Barcelona, S.L. is the parent company of Covert Security. The group is dedicated to security and telecommunications systems integration. The Plana Fàbrega brand is featured on Covert Security's branding (Covert Security by Plana Fàbrega). The parent company holds the GDPR data protection responsibility.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Eulen Seguridad: Spanish security and facility services group providing manned guarding, electronic security systems installation and monitoring. Directly comparable to Covert on enterprise CCTV/alarm installations and integrated security offerings across Spain.
• ADT Spain (Johnson Controls): Subsidiary of Johnson Controls operating in Spain providing monitored intrusion alarms, CCTV and smart home/business security. Competes directly with Covert in residential and SME segments and in the SOC/monitoring services layer.
• Prosegur: Spanish-headquartered global security giant (IBEX-35 listed) operating across manned guarding, cash-in-transit, alarms and integrated security systems. Overlaps with Covert on CCTV, intrusion alarms and enterprise security installations in Spain and Latin America, but at vastly larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Securitas Direct / Verisure: Largest monitored home and SME security provider in Europe, offering alarm systems, CCTV and 24/7 monitoring with connected CRA. Comparable to Covert on monitored CCTV/alarm offerings and central station services, particularly in Spain, though far larger and more consumer-focused.
• Securitas (Spain): Spanish arm of the global Securitas group providing guarding, electronic security and remote monitoring. Comparable to Covert on enterprise security installations, CCTV integration and 24/7 monitoring for large corporate clients.

Direct peers

• Seguriber: Spanish security company providing guarding, alarm/CCTV installation and monitoring services nationally. Similar mid-market integrator profile to Covert, with comparable customer base of SMEs, residential communities and corporate clients.
• Innovax Seguridad: Spanish security systems integrator specializing in CCTV, intrusion alarms and access control for residential, retail and enterprise clients. Closest comparable in scale, business model and Spanish-market focus to Covert Security.

Others

• Bosch Security and Safety Systems: Global vendor of CCTV cameras, intrusion systems, access control and video management software. Adjacent ecosystem participant — supplies competing technology but also partners with integrators like Covert in their installations.
• Milestone Systems: Global open-platform video management software (VMS) vendor used by Covert in its installations. Adjacent enabler rather than direct competitor, but represents the type of platform player whose offerings increasingly bundle AI analytics that compete with Covert's proprietary algorithms.
• Hikvision Iberia: World-leading CCTV and video surveillance equipment vendor operating in Iberia. Adjacent ecosystem — supplies cameras and VMS that Covert integrates, but increasingly competes with integrators by offering bundled analytics and managed services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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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