MAST Guarding & MAST Maritime

What MAST Guarding & MAST Maritime does

MAST (Maritime Asset Security and Training Ltd) is a UK private limited company founded in 2005 by Phillip Cable (CEO, ex-Royal Navy Warfare Officer with Maritime Law LLM) and Philip Batty, headquartered at 1 St Andrew's Hill, London. The company operates five integrated service divisions: Risk Consulting (geopolitical advisory, kidnap and ransom crisis response, travel risk management, complex environments support); Physical Security (SIA-accredited guarding, K9 units, close protection, security systems integration, front-of-house, event security); Maritime Security (counter-piracy armed transits, superyacht protection, ship arrest support, maritime consultancy — over 8,000 vessel transits protected since 2005); Facilities Management (via the PMA (Services) Ltd partnership); and Cyber Security (online risk intelligence, bug sweeps, digital investigations, secure communications, behavioural cyber risk via Recyber). The integrated platform is anchored by a 24/7 Global Operations Centre coordinating surveillance, intelligence, and operational deployment globally.

Revenue is generated through bespoke enterprise contracts across eight streams: recurring SIA-accredited guarding and close protection contracts; per-transit and per-operation fees for armed maritime security; consultancy engagements for geopolitical advisory and crisis response; managed facilities services; project-based and retainer cyber engagements; training programmes (e.g., EU-funded maritime security workshops, defence offset training including Oman coastguard); and government framework access via Crown Commercial Service, Public Sector Resourcing, and the UK Cyber Security Dynamic Purchasing System (RM3764.3). The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting government ministries (MoD, Ministry of Justice), shipping companies, P&I clubs, major property managers, and high-net-worth individuals, supplemented by thought leadership events (e.g., conferences at the Royal Automobile Club) and a media-savvy senior consultant bench. The company employs 180+ security and risk professionals including veterans and ex-military personnel.

MAST holds NSI Guarding Gold, SIA Approved Contractor status, ICoC signatory status, BIMCO membership, Panama Flag approval, and NASDU membership, with compliance against BS 7858:2019, BS 7499:2020, BS 8507-1:2008, BS 10800:2020, and BS EN ISO 9001:2015+A1:2024. Notable customers include the UK Ministry of Defence, UK Ministry of Justice, West of England Insurance Services, Shipowners' P&I Club, NOMAD Hotel, South West Rail, BAE Systems (Oman coastguard defence offset), and ECOWAS (SWAIMS programme). Strategic partnerships include Recyber (cyber, 2024), Ambassador Partnership LLP (46 former ambassadors across 15 countries), PMA (Services) Ltd, AMS/Public Sector Resourcing, West of England Insurance Services, and Shipowners' P&I Club.

Name

MAST Guarding & MAST Maritime

Legal name

Maritime Asset Security and Training (MAST) Ltd

Website

https://mast-security.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

MAST is a UK private security firm providing integrated risk consulting, physical guarding, maritime armed security, facilities management, and cyber services to government, maritime, corporate, and high-net-worth clients worldwide, anchored by a 24/7 Global Operations Centre and 180+ professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Security Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612)

akta.pro primary industry

Vessel Security Services (Onboard Guards, Anti-Piracy) (BPAKALAB)

Keywords

• Physical security guarding
• Maritime counter piracy
• Geopolitical risk advisory
• Armed vessel transits
• Cyber security services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Guarding & Physical Protection Services: SIA-accredited static site guarding, security concierge, front-of-house, and event security provided across corporate, residential, and high-risk environments. Billed on contractual service agreements, typically recurring monthly/annual contracts with vetted personnel.
2. Maritime Security Services: Counter piracy transits, superyacht protection, and ship arrest support. Over 8,000 vessel transits protected since 2005 by all-British armed security teams. Revenue derived from per-transit and per-operation fees.
3. Risk Consulting & Geopolitical Advisory: Strategic advice, geopolitical analysis, kidnap & ransom crisis response, travel risk management, and complex environments support. Provided to organisations and individuals operating in sensitive or high-risk regions. Billed as consultancy engagements.
4. Close Protection: BS 8507-1:2008 compliant close protection services for individuals and groups, provided by SIA-licensed operatives.
5. Facilities Management: Cleaning, site maintenance, and integrated security installations delivered through in-house teams and the PMA (Services) Ltd partnership. Coordinated via dedicated Family Liaison Officers.
6. Cyber Security Services: Online risk intelligence, digital investigations, bug sweeps, secure communications, and bespoke security engineering. Collaboration with Recyber for behavioural cyber risk services. Billed as project-based and retainer engagements.
7. Training & Advisory: Bespoke training programmes including EU-funded maritime security workshops, defence offset training (e.g., Oman coastguard programme training 600 personnel), and security consulting. Revenue from programme-based contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MAST provides integrated physical, maritime, cyber, and risk-consulting security services delivered through five divisions: Risk Consulting, Physical Security, Maritime Security, Facilities Management, and Cyber Security. Operations are coordinated via a 24/7 Global Operations Centre staffed by SIA-licensed and ex-military personnel, offering armed maritime transits, static guarding, K9 units, close protection, geopolitical advisory, and cyber security services to government, maritime, and corporate clients globally.

Product overview

MAST (Maritime Asset Security and Training) operates as a unified security solutions provider offering five integrated service divisions: Risk Consulting, Physical Security, Maritime Security, Facilities Management, and Cyber Security. The company combines strategic advisory capabilities with operational delivery, providing services from boardroom consultation to ground-level security implementation. Maritime Security represents a flagship division with armed transits and counter-piracy services, while Physical Security encompasses guarding, K9 units, close protection, and event security. The Risk Consulting division provides geopolitical advisory and crisis response, and Cyber Security services bridge digital and physical risk domains. The company operates a 24/7 Global Operations Centre to coordinate all services, supported by the Facilities Management division for integrated site support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Risk Consulting Strategic security advisory including geopolitical advisory, kidnap and ransom crisis response, travel risk management, and complex environments support for organisations and individuals operating in sensitive or high-risk regions.
• Physical Security SIA-accredited physical security services including static site guarding, security concierge, front-of-house, K9 units, close protection, event security, integrated security systems (CCTV, access control), and 24/7 Global Operations Centre monitoring for corporate, residential, government, and high-risk environments.
• Maritime Security Comprehensive maritime security services including all-British armed vessel transits through high-risk areas (Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean), counter-piracy services, superyacht protection, ship arrests and disputes support, and maritime consultancy — over 8,000 vessel transits completed since 2005.
• Facilities Management Integrated site support services including cleaning, site maintenance, and integrated security installations delivered through in-house teams and the PMA (Services) Ltd partnership, coordinated via dedicated Family Liaison Officers where required.
• Cyber Security Digital security services bridging physical and cyber risk including online risk intelligence and continuous monitoring, physical security testing and real-world attack simulation, technical bug sweeps and counter-surveillance, digital investigations and evidence recovery, secure communications and crisis connectivity, and bespoke security engineering — enhanced by the Recyber behavioural cyber risk collaboration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 8,000 vessel transits completed since 2005 with all-British armed security teams
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• RecybercoreTechnology or Integration · 26 March 2026MAST and Recyber formed a collaboration to deliver enhanced cyber security services across commercial, insurance, and government sectors. Recyber provides specialist behavioural risk intelligence and human-centric cyber risk technology, addressing the fact that over 90% of cyber breaches are attributed to human behaviour. MAST brings global security and risk management experience; Recyber brings scientifically validated behavioural methodologies. Combined offering targets improved resilience and reduced exposure in complex threat landscapes.
• Ambassador Partnership LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Ambassador Partnership LLP is a unique international consultancy of 46 former Ambassadors from 15 countries, each with their own networks. MAST has worked alongside the Ambassador Partnership since its incorporation in 2005. The partnership provides a true network of networks with global reach, strong reputation for informed advice, problem resolution, and discretion. Contact: Richard Schiffer (Chair) and Phillip Cable (CEO MAST).
• PMA (Services) LtdsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPMA (Services) Ltd is a partnership supporting MAST's Facilities Management division, providing in-house teams for cleaning, site maintenance, and integrated security installations. Vetted personnel across every discipline, coordinated through dedicated Family Liaison Officers where required.
• AMS / Public Sector ResourcingsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAMS (Public Sector Resourcing) partners with MAST as a PSR accredited supplier of public sector manpower, delivering over 17,000 workers across UK government at any one time. MAST provides skilled security resource through this framework.
• West of England Insurance ServicesGTM or Marketing PartnerWest of England Insurance Services (Luxembourg) SA partners with MAST to provide weekly maritime intelligence reports to their shipowner Members, covering piracy, suspicious approaches, hijackings, and security concerns at ports of call. MAST's intelligence reports are distributed by West of England to their members as part of their risk management and loss prevention services.
• Shipowners' P&I ClubsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Shipowners' P&I Club collaborated with MAST to host a webinar on maritime security — their first webinar on the topic — demonstrating a co-marketing relationship focused on educating Members on maritime security risks.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International SOS: Global medical and travel risk services provider with security advisory and crisis response — comparable to MAST's travel risk management and complex environments support.
• Dryad Global: Maritime security intelligence and counter-piracy operator providing vessel monitoring, intelligence reporting, and security advice to commercial shipowners — comparable to MAST's weekly intelligence product and counter-piracy transits.
• Control Risks: Global specialist in political, security, and integrity risk consulting combined with operational security delivery. Closest direct comparability to MAST's risk consulting + maritime/physical security integration.
• Crisis24 (GardaWorld): Integrated risk management and security services including intelligence, travel risk, close protection, and crisis response — comparable to MAST's full risk consulting plus physical security offering.
• Ambrey Analytics: Maritime security intelligence and operational risk firm focusing on piracy, maritime crime, and shipping risk — overlapping directly with MAST's maritime intelligence reports and armed-transit services.
• S-RM: Cyber security and intelligence-led security consultancy serving corporates and high-net-worth individuals — overlapping with MAST's cyber, geopolitical advisory, and K&R practice.

Broad incumbents

• Securitas UK: Major UK guarding, mobile patrol, and security systems integrator — primary competitor for MAST's physical protection division across commercial, residential, and event security.
• ISS A/S: Global facility services and integrated security provider — competes with MAST in facilities management, front-of-house, and integrated security installations for large corporate estates.
• Aegis Defence Services (now GardaWorld): Large-scale private military and security services group operating armed maritime security and government contracting — broader in scale than MAST but overlaps in armed maritime operations and government work.
• Allied Universal (incl. former G4S UK): Largest UK and global manned security and facility services provider — competes with MAST in physical guarding, events, and facility management, particularly for government and corporate accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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