Security Professionals

What Security Professionals does

Security Professionals LLC is a privately-held, locally-owned low-voltage security contractor founded in 1998 by George and Loretta Nuttle and headquartered at 4001 Main Street, Suite 123, Vancouver, Washington. The company installs and services integrated security systems for residential, small business, enterprise, and government customers across the Portland, Southwest Washington, and Western Oregon service area, with extended reach into Alaska, San Francisco, and Boise through Honeywell and Bosch dealer relationships. Service offerings span fire alarm, burglar alarm, access control, video surveillance (IP cameras, DVRs, Wi-Fi cameras), visitor management, photo badging, elevator control, and 24-hour UL-listed monitoring delivered through local monitoring centers in Beaverton and Estacada, Oregon.

The company operates as a reseller and installer of third-party security hardware from major manufacturers including Honeywell, Bosch, Pelco, Vitek, Avigilon, Silent Knight, PCSC, Continental Access, Speco, and Telular. Core technical components include web browser-based card access control supporting HID prox, Indalla, smart cards, and biometric authentication; GSM/cellular alarm communication that eliminates landline dependency; IP video surveillance with mobile access via iPhone, Android, and Blackberry; and integrations with Honeywell TOTAL CONNECT for remote system control. Certifications include a Washington low-voltage contractor license (SECURPL016BR), an Oregon contractor license (CCB133914), and UL-listed monitoring through licensed and bonded local centers.

The business combines one-time installation revenue with recurring monthly monitoring subscriptions, professional service and maintenance contracts, and extended service agreements beyond a standard one-year parts and labor warranty. Pricing is quote-based with free on-site surveys offered to residential and commercial prospects. Go-to-market is referral-driven (the company states most new business comes from referrals) supplemented by direct field sales, an educational blog, and local SEO. The named customer roster includes Fortune 500 companies (Weyerhaeuser, Brooks Automation, Frito Lay Vancouver), municipalities (City of Longview, City of McMinnville, Clackamas County), financial institutions (Fibre Federal Credit Union, Red Canoe Credit Union), and a long tail of SMB and residential accounts.

Name

Security Professionals

Legal name

Security Professionals LLC

Website

https://securityprofessionals.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Security Professionals LLC is a Vancouver, Washington-based low-voltage security contractor installing and monitoring fire, burglar, access control, and video surveillance systems for residential, SMB, enterprise, and government customers across the Pacific Northwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Systems Installation & Monitoring

NAICS

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

SIC

Electrical Work (1731), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial/Small-Business Security System Installation & Service (HSAHABAJ)

Keywords

• Security system installation
• Access control systems
• Video surveillance services
• Fire alarm monitoring
• Burglar alarm systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security System Installation: One-time installation of security systems including fire alarm, burglar alarm, access control, and video surveillance systems for homes and businesses
2. Monitoring Services: 24-hour UL monitoring services for security systems including fire, burglar, and medical emergency notification. Offered through local monitoring centers in Beaverton and Estacada, OR rather than national centers.
3. System Service and Maintenance: Service, maintenance, repair and inspection services for installed security systems including NFPA 72 inspections
4. Extended Service Agreements: Extended service agreements available for ongoing maintenance beyond standard one-year warranty

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Security Professionals is a full-service low-voltage security contractor that designs, installs, services, and monitors integrated security systems for residential, commercial, and government customers in the Portland/SW Washington/western Oregon area. Core offerings cover fire alarm, burglar alarm, access control, and video surveillance systems, supported by 24-hour UL-listed central-station monitoring and equipment from manufacturers such as Honeywell, Bosch, Pelco, Avigilon, DMP, and Silent Knight.

Product overview

Security Professionals is a full-service low-voltage contractor specializing in security systems installation and service. Their product portfolio consists of integrated security solutions including fire alarm systems, burglar alarm systems, access control systems, video surveillance (CCTV/IP cameras/DVRs), and 24-hour UL monitoring services. The company works with major manufacturer brands including Honeywell, Bosch, Pelco, Vitek, Avigilon, Silent Knight, and PCSC for core equipment, supplemented by add-on services such as Honeywell TOTAL CONNECT remote monitoring, GSM cellular monitoring, and Internet monitoring. Access control offerings include card-based systems (HID prox, Indalla, smart cards), biometric authentication, visitor management, photo badging, and elevator control. Video surveillance includes IP cameras, megapixel cameras, DVRs, and Wi-Fi-enabled cameras with mobile access via iPhone, Android, and Blackberry. The company provides both residential and commercial security solutions with monitoring options that eliminate traditional phone line dependencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Security Systems Residential intrusion and life-safety alarm systems for homeowners, including intrusion detection, smoke/CO protection, and remote services via Honeywell Total Connect. Designed for homeowners in the Portland/SW Washington/OR market seeking 24-hour professional monitoring.
• Video Surveillance Systems Professional design and installation of CCTV and IP-based video surveillance systems from manufacturers such as Pelco and Avigilon, with an open-architecture platform and optional video verification and offsite video storage. Sold to commercial, government, and residential customers requiring camera-based security.
• Access Control Systems Card-access and credential-based access control systems, including web browser-based management, for commercial and institutional facilities. Sold to commercial and government buyers that need to manage who can enter areas or facilities.
• Fire Alarm Systems Code-compliant fire alarm system design, installation, and monitoring using equipment from Silent Knight, DMP, and other manufacturers. Sold to commercial, residential, and government customers needing fire detection and code-compliant notification.
• Burglar Alarm Systems Intrusion and burglar alarm systems, including door/window sensors, motion detectors, glass-break detectors, and cellular/GSM signal transmission for residential and commercial properties. Sold to homeowners and businesses seeking intrusion protection with optional professional monitoring.
• 24-Hour UL Monitoring Services Round-the-clock UL-listed central station monitoring of intrusion, fire, access, and video events from a local Oregon-based monitoring facility. Sold as a recurring service to residential, commercial, and government customers whose installed systems transmit signals to the company's CSAA/UL-listed station.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20% insurance discount for monitored security systems
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HoneywellcoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor security equipment manufacturer partner providing fire, security, card access systems, cameras, DVRs, and Total Connect Internet Services. Honeywell sets highest standards for quality and service.
• BoschcoreTechnology or IntegrationSecurity equipment manufacturer providing security solutions for business, IP network, Security Cameras, Card Access Systems, Fire Alarm Systems, and DVRs.
• PelcocoreTechnology or IntegrationVideo systems manufacturer specializing in Security Cameras and DVRs.
• AvigiloncoreTechnology or IntegrationMegapixel cameras and high definition surveillance solutions provider. Cameras up to 16 Megapixels with Avigilon Control Center Software.
• AlcestecoreTechnology or IntegrationLocal monitoring center in Beaverton, Oregon providing 24/7/365 UL monitoring services. Security Professionals emphasizes using local rather than national monitoring centers.
• Honeywell and Bosch DealersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic relationships with Honeywell and Bosch Dealers enabling the company to serve customers beyond their direct service area, including Alaska, San Francisco CA, and Boise Idaho.
• Vancouver Chamber of CommerceminorOthersActive member of the Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, demonstrating local business community involvement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ADT Inc. Largest national monitored security provider in the U.S., offering professionally installed intrusion, fire, video, and smart-home systems plus 24/7 monitoring. Security Professionals' founder George Nuttle previously worked at ADT, and the local-monitoring positioning is explicitly an ADT alternative.
• Vivint Smart Home: National provider of professionally installed smart-home security, video, and automation systems with professional monitoring. Competes for the same residential and SMB installation-plus-monitoring customer that Security Professionals targets.
• Brinks Home Security: National professionally-installed and monitored home security provider with a similar install-plus-monitoring revenue model and broad OEM partnerships. Competes for Security Professionals' residential segment.

Emerging players

• SimpliSafe: DIY home security company offering self-installed systems with optional professional monitoring. Represents the alternative go-to-market that is increasingly competing with traditional installers for residential and small-business customers.

Direct peers

• Ackerman Security Systems: Regional security systems installer and monitoring provider in the Mid-Atlantic serving residential and commercial customers with their own UL-listed monitoring center — directly comparable operating model to Security Professionals' local UL monitoring positioning.
• Guardian Protection: Mid-sized regional security systems installer and monitoring provider serving residential and commercial customers. Directly comparable business model (install + 24/7 monitoring + service) and similar reliance on Honeywell/Alarm.com-style OEM platforms.
• CPI Security Systems: Regional security systems installer and monitoring provider in the Southeast U.S. with a comparable full-service model (install, monitor, service) for residential and commercial customers and similar OEM-driven product stack.
• Vector Security: Regional security systems integrator and monitoring provider with multi-state operations and a mix of residential, SMB, and enterprise customers. Comparable end-to-end model of design, install, monitor, and service, with UL-listed monitoring centers.

Others

• Alarm.com: Cloud-based software platform powering connected security, video, and access-control services for security dealer/integrators. Security Professionals does not appear to use Alarm.com, but it is the dominant enabling platform for the integrator peer set and a relevant industry reference point.
• Snap One (SnapAV/Control4): Distributor and platform provider of smart-home, AV, and security products to professional installers. Indirect adjacency as a channel partner/supplier for security integrators of Security Professionals' profile, particularly for access control and surveillance solutions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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