enterprise security consulting and training

What enterprise security consulting and training does

Enterprise Security Consulting and Training Inc. (ESCT) is a Rochester, New York-headquartered, founder-owned private security firm founded in 1998 by Owens F. Shepard. The company operates across three disclosed locations — Rochester (HQ at 875 E. Main St., Suite 500), Kingston, and Manhattan/NYC — and provides a vertically integrated portfolio of security services to organizations across New York State, including corporate, healthcare, education, residential, faith-based, nonprofit, government, construction, events, financial, transportation, hospitality, and industrial customers. Core offerings span armed and unarmed security guard services, mobile and foot patrol, private investigations (NYS PI license UID# 11000202457), security consulting aligned to FEMA 452, CISA, NFPA 101, and ASIS standards, process serving across six Western and Central NY counties plus an NYS-wide network, and a Special Response Unit for emergency and high-risk deployment.

ESCT also operates a NYS DCJS-certified training academy (School Code 281222) offering mandated security guard courses — the 8-hour pre-assignment ($55), 16-hour on-the-job training ($110), and 8-hour annual refresher ($55) — alongside add-on programs including a 40-hour workforce development program ($1,200), American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certification, and crisis management training ($80/participant for the 2-hour course). Training delivery includes in-person and live virtual formats with calendar-based online booking.

Underlying the service and training operations is a technology layer in build-out: Watchman by ESCT, a proprietary security operations management platform targeting security companies with workforce, accountability, reporting, and supervisor functionality, is anticipated to launch in August 2026 under ESCT Holdings Incorporated. Watchman Exchange is operational as a free professional network community for the safety and security industry. Revenue mechanics are professional services and course-based: hourly guard billing, project-based investigations and consulting, tiered transactional process serving pricing (routine $85, rush $125, same-day $175, stakeouts $75/hr, skip tracing $95+), and per-seat training revenue. Go-to-market is sales-led via website, phone, email, and referral across NYS, with content distribution through the ESCT blog, a Learning Resource Center, and the Watchman Exchange community.

Name

enterprise security consulting and training

Legal name

Enterprise Security Consulting and Training Inc.

Website

https://esctroc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Enterprise Security Consulting and Training (ESCT) is a Rochester, NY-based, founder-owned private security firm providing armed/unarmed guards, patrol, investigations, consulting, process serving, and NYS DCJS-certified security guard training to organizations and individuals across New York State.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Security Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161), Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Manned Guarding & Patrol Services (IMAIAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Security Strategy & Program Advisory (BPAKADAA), General Security Officer (Unarmed) Training & Certification (BPAKAOAA), Security Risk Assessment, Auditing & Security Consulting Training (BPAKAOAH), Private Investigation & Security Consulting (Residential) (HSAHAKAL)

Keywords

• Private security services
• Security guard training
• Private investigation services
• Security consulting services
• Process serving services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Guard Services: Hourly billing for armed and unarmed security patrol services including mobile patrol, foot patrol, stationary coverage, after hours coverage, rapid deployment, multi-site patrol, randomized patrol checks, and hybrid coverage models. Pricing determined by armed vs. unarmed coverage, coverage hours, location, patrol model, and reporting requirements.
2. Security Guard Training Academy: Course-based revenue from NYS DCJS-certified security guard training including 8-hour pre-assignment ($55), 16-hour on-the-job training ($110), 8-hour annual in-service ($55), 40-hour workforce development program ($1,200), first aid/CPR/AED certification, and crisis management training ($80 per participant). Open to individuals and organizations statewide.
3. Private Investigation Services: Project-based or service-based billing for licensed private investigative services including civil and criminal investigations, background checks, surveillance, skip tracing, insurance and workers' compensation fraud investigations, domestic and family-related investigations, corporate and workplace investigations, and legal support.
4. Security Consulting Services: Consulting engagements including rapid assessments, standards-aligned assessments, and managed safety programs with quarterly audits, drills, policy updates, and leadership coaching. Covers physical security consulting, emergency management, policy and compliance, safety and occupational risk, and training and preparedness.
5. Process Serving: Tiered pricing structure: Routine service $85, Rush service $125, Same-day service $175, Stakeouts $75/hr, Skip tracing $95+. Covers Monroe, Livingston, Ontario, Genesee, Wayne, and Erie counties with network for other NYS locations.
6. Special Response Unit (SRU): On-demand emergency security deployment for high-risk incidents, weather events, and facility disruptions. Billing based on coverage hours, armed vs. unarmed options, and assignment duration. Deployment often within hours of request.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Enterprise Security Consulting and Training Inc. provides armed and unarmed security guard and patrol services, licensed private investigations, security consulting, process serving, and rapid-response security deployments across New York State. It also operates a NYS DCJS-certified academy offering mandated security-guard training and related safety courses.

Product overview

ESCT offers a comprehensive portfolio of security services and training solutions. Core offerings include armed and unarmed security guard services, patrol operations, private investigations, security consulting, process serving, and a Special Response Unit for emergency deployments. The company operates a NYS DCJS-certified training academy (School Code 281222) offering mandated security guard courses (8-Hour Pre-Assignment, 16-Hour On-The-Job, 8-Hour Annual Refresher) plus professional development programs including Workforce Development, First Aid/CPR/AED, and Crisis Management Training. Underlying these services is Watchman by ESCT, a security operations management platform (launching August 2026) for workforce management and reporting, and Watchman Exchange, a free professional network for the security industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Watchman by ESCT: A security operations management platform built to help security companies manage their workforce, strengthen accountability, improve reporting, support supervisors, and provide better service to clients. Anticipated launch August 2026.
• ESCT Academy
• Watchman Exchange

Products and services

• Security Guard and Patrol Services
• Private Investigations Licensed investigative services for businesses, attorneys, government entities, and individuals, including civil and criminal investigations, background checks, surveillance, skip tracing, insurance and workers' compensation fraud investigations, domestic and family-related matters, corporate and workplace investigations, and legal support.
• Security Consulting Security assessments, policy development, emergency planning, safety and occupational-risk consulting, and managed safety programs for corporate, faith-based, nonprofit, and other organizational clients, with options for standards-aligned assessments, quarterly audits, drills, policy updates, and leadership coaching.
• Process Serving Professional legal-document service for attorneys, courts, and individuals, including routine, rush, same-day, stakeout, and skip-tracing options, with GPS-logged attempts and notarized affidavits of service.
• Special Response Unit Rapid-deployment armed or unarmed security teams for high-risk incidents, emergencies, weather events, facility disruptions, and temporary security-coverage needs across New York State.
• 8-Hour Pre-Assignment Training NYS DCJS-mandated entry-level course required before a security-guard assignment, covering legal powers and limitations, professional conduct, emergency procedures, communication skills, and ethics.
• 16-Hour On-The-Job Training Practical, scenario-driven NYS DCJS-required training that prepares security guards for post duty through patrol methods, report writing, incident response, and access-control instruction.
• 8-Hour Annual In-Service Training NYS DCJS-required yearly refresher course for registered security guards covering legal updates, professional conduct, de-escalation, and incident documentation.
• First Aid/CPR/AED Certification Instructor-led American Red Cross certification course providing adult and child CPR techniques, AED operation, and first-aid skills for medical emergencies.
• Crisis Management Training Scenario-based crisis-response instruction offered through a 2-hour introduction, 1-hour refresher, 3-day core course, and train-the-trainer formats for individuals and groups.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ guards trained through academy programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments14 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• APG Security: Northeast US-based security services firm offering uniformed guarding, investigations, and consulting across the New York/New Jersey metro area. Comparable as a regional, similarly-sized competitor operating in ESCT's core NYC geography.

Broad incumbents

• Allied Universal: North America's largest contract security services firm offering manned guarding, patrol, investigations, and security technology across all 50 states. Directly comparable as a full-service security services peer but operates at vastly greater scale and capital depth.
• Securitas AB: Global security services giant offering uniformed guarding, mobile patrol, investigations, and integrated security technology. Comparable in service breadth (guards, patrol, investigations, consulting) but is a multinational incumbent with $15B+ revenue.
• GardaWorld Security Services: Major North American security services provider offering manned guarding, mobile patrol, investigations, and risk consulting. Comparable service portfolio but operates as a large private-equity-backed incumbent.

Direct peers

• St. Moritz Security Services: Mid-sized US security services firm offering uniformed guarding, patrol, investigations, and security consulting across multiple states. Comparable as a similarly sized multi-service security firm competing for the same enterprise and government contracts.
• Walden Security: Tennessee-based mid-tier security services firm providing uniformed guards, patrol, and security consulting to commercial, government, and industrial clients. Comparable as a similarly sized, founder/owner-operated contract security services peer.
• National Security Systems (NSS): Mid-sized US security services firm offering uniformed guards, patrol, and special event security to commercial, residential, and government clients. Comparable as a similarly scaled multi-vertical contract security services competitor.

Emerging players

• TrackTik Software: Security workforce management SaaS platform purpose-built for guard operations, scheduling, and reporting. Direct competitor to the Watchman by ESCT platform in the same niche of security operations management software.
• Silvertrac Software: Security operations management software for guard companies covering incident reporting, patrol tracking, and dispatcher workflows. Direct competitor to the Watchman by ESCT platform targeting the same security operator buyer.
• GuardMetrics: Security guard management software platform for tour tracking, incident reporting, and accountability. Direct competitor to Watchman by ESCT, offering a similar feature set aimed at security operations managers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/esctroc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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