What MACH 1 SECURITY SERVICES, INC does

Mach 1 Security Services, Inc. is a physical security services firm headquartered at 3201 Atlanta Industrial Parkway, Suite 204, Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 2011 by Dwayne E. Ellis following a 20-plus-year U.S. Army career, the company delivers uniformed patrol, CCTV/DVR surveillance, investigations, and alarm response services to government and commercial clients in the Metro Atlanta market, with supplementary offerings in medical support, administrative support, and sweeping services. The company is a certified Service Connected Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Small Business Enterprise (SBE), and African American Business Enterprise (AABE), which it uses to access federal, state, and local government set-aside contracts.

The operating model is enterprise field-sales direct to clients, with quote-based, customized service programs. Revenue is generated through professional services contracts; no pricing, contract values, or revenue figures are publicly disclosed. The portfolio is organized around four core offerings (Patrol, CCTV, Investigations, Alarm Response) delivered across verticals including Class A commercial buildings, retail centers, hospitals, airports, and government facilities. The leadership team — CEO Dwayne E. Ellis, Vice President of Operations Alphonso Paulk, Operations Manager Robert Mason, and HR Specialist Tamika Sanders — is composed entirely of U.S. Army veterans, several of whom previously held operations roles at large national security firms including Securitas, Allied Barton, and Allied Universal. The CEO's prior portfolio at those firms included contracts valued at over $50M annually, 100+ contracts, and 500+ personnel under management, though those figures describe his previous positions and not Mach 1's current scale.

The company does not develop proprietary software platforms; "technology integration" in its materials refers primarily to DVR-based CCTV deployments. No funding rounds, external investors, acquisitions, subsidiaries, or parent company relationships are disclosed, and no headcount figure is published for the current business. Marketing is limited to a WordPress website, direct email outreach, and online contact forms. Geographic operations are confined to the Metro Atlanta / Georgia market with no disclosed expansion plans.

Name

MACH 1 SECURITY SERVICES, INC

Legal name

Mach 1 Security Services, Inc.

Website

https://mach1security.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mach 1 Security Services, Inc. is an Atlanta-based physical security firm founded in 2011, providing uniformed patrol, CCTV, investigations, and alarm response to government and commercial clients in the Metro Atlanta market as a certified SDVOSB, SBE, and AABE.

Ownership category

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Product category

Physical Security Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Manned Guarding & Patrol Services (IMAIAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Manned Guarding & Site Security (Static Guards) (BPABAMAA)

Keywords

• Security patrol services
• CCTV monitoring
• Alarm response services
• Commercial building security
• Investigative security services

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Services: Professional security officer services including patrol, CCTV monitoring, investigations, and alarm response. Revenue generated through service contracts with government and commercial clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mach 1 Security Services provides professional physical security services to government and commercial clients in the Metro Atlanta area, including uniformed patrol officer services, strategically placed DVR-based CCTV monitoring, multi-disciplined investigations (including undercover operations), and rapid alarm response. Service programs are tailored to each client's needs and additionally cover Class A building security, retail center security, medical support, administrative support, and sweeping services.

Product overview

Mach 1 Security Services, Inc. is a physical security services company offering a portfolio of integrated security solutions rather than a software platform. The core offerings include Patrol Services (uniformed security officers), CCTV Services (video surveillance and DVR systems), Investigations Services (theft, fraud, and undercover operations), and Alarm Response Services. These services are delivered through dedicated service categories such as Class A Building Security and Retail Center Security, complemented by Medical Support, Administrative Support, and Sweeping Services. The company provides tailored service programs to government and commercial clients of all sizes, combining professional security personnel with technology-enabled solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patrol Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Response time critical - Mach 1 Security aims to arrive first on-site
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• Workforce Development PartnerssupportingOthersMach 1 Security partners with workforce development organizations and higher education institutions to put people to work, supporting their hiring and career development initiatives.
• Higher Education PartnerssupportingOthersCollaboration with higher education institutions for workforce development and employment opportunities for graduates.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Securitas: Global security services leader offering manned guarding, mobile patrol, and electronic security across the U.S. and worldwide. Mach 1 CEO Dwayne Ellis previously held senior operations roles here, making it the most relevant industry benchmark even though its scale vastly exceeds Mach 1's.
• Allied Universal: North America's largest contract security provider, formed via the merger of Allied Barton (where Mach 1's CEO also worked) and Universal Services. Competes in the same manned guarding and patrol category across commercial and government accounts nationwide.
• GardaWorld: Canadian-headquartered global security services firm with significant U.S. footprint in manned guarding, cash solutions, and specialized security. Competes for the same commercial and government contract security RFPs that Mach 1 targets.
• G4S (now Allied Universal): Global security services firm (now part of Allied Universal) operating manned guarding, secure logistics, and facility security across U.S. government and commercial markets. Competes for the same institutional and government contracts Mach 1 targets via SDVOSB set-asides.

Direct peers

• National Security & Protective Services: Regional security services firm specializing in manned guarding, patrol, and government facility protection. Comparable to Mach 1 in scale and SDVOSB-aligned federal contract positioning.
• DK Security: Midwest-based privately-held contract security firm providing uniformed officers, patrol, and event security to commercial and government clients. Similar size, ownership structure, and service breadth as Mach 1.
• Sunstates Security: Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Sunstates Security is a privately-held regional security services firm offering uniformed guarding, patrol, and specialized security programs across the Southeast. Most directly comparable to Mach 1 by geography, size, and service mix.
• Command Security Services: Smaller publicly-traded contract security services provider offering uniformed guarding, patrol, and security officer services to commercial, government, and institutional clients. Directly comparable mid-tier competitor to Mach 1.
• Walden Security: Privately-held mid-sized U.S. contract security firm providing uniformed officers, patrol, and specialized services across the Southeast and beyond. Closely comparable in size, ownership profile, and service portfolio to Mach 1.

Regional players

• Akima Global Security: Alaska Native-owned federal security contractor providing cleared security officers, access control, and protective services primarily to U.S. federal agencies. Comparable to Mach 1 in mission focus on government security work via minority/veteran-owned set-aside contracting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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