Security & Investigative Support Services, Inc

What Security & Investigative Support Services, Inc does

Security & Investigative Support Services, Inc. (DBA Security Support Services), founded in 1987 by Charles D. Saums, Jr., is a privately held, family-controlled security and investigative services firm headquartered at 215 Highway 51, Ridgeland, Mississippi. The company operates two sister entities — Security & Investigative Support Services, Inc. (investigations and litigation support) and Security & Integrated Systems Support, Inc. (physical security systems) — under common Saums-family leadership, with Charles D. Saums, Jr. as President/CEO, Robert Saums as VP of the investigations arm, and Patrick Saums as VP of the integrated systems arm. It is bootstrapped, with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or outside capital, and carries multi-state private investigative licensing (Mississippi MRL# 150006273, Louisiana 0565-052593, Tennessee 4122442).

The company's core offering is integrated physical security — design, programming, installation, and maintenance of CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, fire alarm, life safety, intercom, badging, guard tour, and covert video systems, including installations compliant with Department of Homeland Security guidelines — combined with a parallel investigative services practice covering criminal/fraud investigations, litigation support, due diligence, asset and witness location, process service, video surveillance, electronic countermeasures, background searches, and domestic/family investigations. Technology is conventional and integrator-led rather than platform- or AI-native: hardware-centric installations bundled with ongoing service.

The business model combines three revenue streams: (1) one-time security equipment sales and installation, (2) recurring maintenance and monitoring contracts on installed systems, and (3) investigative and litigation-support services billed per case or on retainer. Go-to-market is direct, sales-led field sales, relying primarily on reputation and a published reference book of enterprise and government clients rather than digital marketing. Customers span Fortune 500 corporates (GE, GM, John Deere, Tyson Foods, Universal Studios, Entergy, International Paper, Mississippi Power, Kansas City Southern Railway), regional healthcare systems (Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, University Medical Center), financial institutions (First American Bank), government and education (Bureau of Land Management, Jackson State University), major law firms (Baker Donelson, Butler Snow, Phelps Dunbar, Adams and Reese), and individuals requiring domestic investigation. Operations are physically concentrated in the southern United States, while the investigative practice claims national and international reach into Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Australia via established law-enforcement contacts.

Name

Security & Investigative Support Services, Inc

Legal name

Security & Investigative Support Services, Inc.

Website

https://securitysupportservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Security & Investigative Support Services, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned security and investigative firm in Ridgeland, Mississippi, providing integrated physical security systems design/installation/maintenance and a parallel investigative/litigation-support practice to Fortune 500 enterprises, healthcare, government, financial, and legal clients across the southern United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physical Security and Investigative Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Security Management Platforms Integration (PSIM/SOC, Command & Control) (BPAKAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Access Control & Identity Systems Integration (Badge, Biometrics, Mobile) (BPAKAGAB), Commercial/Small-Business Security System Installation & Service (HSAHABAJ), Private Investigation & Security Consulting (Residential) (HSAHAKAL)

Keywords

• Private investigation services
• Integrated security systems
• Litigation support services
• Access control systems
• CCTV surveillance systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Ridgeland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Equipment Sales and Installation: Sale, design, installation, and maintenance of security equipment including CCTV systems, access control, intrusion detection, fire alarms, and integrated security solutions. Revenue generated from equipment sales, professional installation services, and ongoing maintenance contracts.
2. Investigative and Litigation Support Services: Private investigation services including criminal/fraud investigations, litigation support, due diligence, asset searches, witness location, process service, video surveillance, and background searches. Professional services billed typically on a per-case or retainer basis.
3. Security System Maintenance and Monitoring: Ongoing service, maintenance, and support for installed security systems including guard tour systems and badging systems

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Security & Investigative Support Services, Inc. sells and installs integrated physical security systems — including CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, fire alarm, life safety, intercom, badging, and guard tour systems — for commercial, government, healthcare, industrial, and residential clients. Through a separate division it delivers professional investigative services such as criminal and fraud investigations, litigation support, due diligence, asset and witness location, process service, covert video surveillance, electronic countermeasures, and domestic/family investigations.

Product overview

Security & Investigative Support Services, Inc operates as a single unified service offering that combines integrated security systems with professional investigative services. The company's integrated security portfolio includes CCTV Systems, Access Control Systems, Intrusion Detection Systems, Fire Alarm Systems, Life Safety Systems, Intercom Systems, Badging Systems, and Guard Tour Systems—all designed, installed, and maintained as part of comprehensive Security System Design and Installation services. The company also offers Covert Video Installations for discreet surveillance needs. Complementing the physical security equipment division is the Investigations Division, providing criminal and fraud investigations, litigation support, due diligence inquiries, asset searches, witness location and interviews, process service, video surveillance, and electronic countermeasures services. Together, these offerings serve commercial, government, healthcare, and industrial clients requiring both physical security infrastructure and investigative expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Security System Design and Installation Custom security system design, programming, installation, and ongoing maintenance for commercial, government, healthcare, industrial, and residential facilities; safeguards against burglary, fire, and other emergencies.
• CCTV Systems Closed-circuit television surveillance systems designed, installed, and serviced for monitoring and recording activities in commercial, residential, and government facilities.
• Access Control Systems Electronic access control systems that manage entry permissions and track personnel movement within secured facilities.
• Intrusion Detection Systems Alarm and detection systems that identify unauthorized entry, break-ins, and security breaches in protected premises.
• Fire Alarm Systems Fire detection and alarm systems designed and installed to protect facilities from fire hazards and ensure life-safety compliance.
• Life Safety Systems Comprehensive life safety solutions including emergency response integration and evacuation support systems for protected facilities.
• Investigations and Litigation Support Professional investigative services including criminal and fraud investigations, litigation support, due diligence inquiries, asset searches, witness location and interviews, process service, video surveillance, background searches, and electronic countermeasures; billed per case or retainer for law firms, corporations, and individuals.
• Domestic Investigations Private investigation services for individual clients specializing in divorce, child custody, and family situations, including surveillance, records searches, and DNA testing.
• Electronic Countermeasures Technical surveillance countermeasures (TSCM) to detect and neutralize electronic surveillance threats targeting clients' facilities or communications.
• Homeland Security Compliance Installations Security installations engineered to comply with Department of Homeland Security guidelines for government agencies and critical infrastructure facilities.

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Kroll: Kroll provides investigations, due diligence, fraud, and security consulting to corporations, law firms, and government clients—closely matching Security Support Services' mix of corporate investigations, asset searches, and litigation support engagements.
• Stroz Friedberg (Aon): Stroz Friedberg, an Aon company, provides digital forensics, investigations, and litigation support to law firms and corporations—comparable in client type and litigation-support services to Security Support Services.
• Pinkerton Consulting & Investigations: Pinkerton (a Securitas company) is one of the most direct comparables, offering corporate investigations, litigation support, due diligence, and security consulting to enterprises and law firms—overlapping heavily with Security Support Services' investigations and litigation support division.
• Guidepost Solutions: Guidepost Solutions delivers investigations, security consulting, and litigation support to corporations, law firms, and government—directly comparable in service mix and client profile to Security Support Services' investigative practice.
• Control Risks: Control Risks provides investigations, due diligence, fraud, and security consulting to corporations and law firms—directly comparable to Security Support Services' investigations, due diligence, and asset search offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Convergint Technologies: Convergint is a large, established systems integrator delivering integrated electronic security (CCTV, access control, intrusion) to enterprise and government customers—matching Security Support Services' Security & Integrated Systems Support division but at national scale.
• Securitas: Securitas is a global security services provider with guarding, electronic security, and consulting—comparable in scope to Security Support Services but with vastly greater scale and international reach.
• Allied Universal: Allied Universal is one of the largest North American security services companies, providing guarding, electronic security, and integrated solutions to enterprise and government customers—comparable end markets to Security Support Services.
• ADT Commercial: ADT Commercial (now Securitas Technology) provides enterprise security systems integration, monitoring, and maintenance across CCTV, access control, and intrusion—broadly comparable to Security Support Services' electronic security portfolio.

Regional players

• Whelan Security: Whelan Security is a regional security services firm in the southern US providing integrated security systems and guarding—comparable in regional footprint and end markets to Security Support Services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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