Built by people who've worked the post.
Awareness Security Protection is a Maryland-based, veteran-owned security firm. The founders have spent years in federal law enforcement and the U.S. military, which is exactly why ASP runs the way it does.
Most security firms hire fast. ASP hires last.
Andre Gibson Jr. spent his career in two environments that punish unprepared people: federal law enforcement and the U.S. military. Both taught him the same thing, just in different languages. Training matters more than uniform. Supervision matters more than scheduling. And the difference between a deterrent and a liability is whatever happens in the first thirty seconds.
When he looked at the private security industry in Maryland, what he saw was the inverse. Companies hiring anyone with a clean background and a state card, putting them on a post with a copy-paste set of orders, and hoping nothing happened until the contract renewed. The math worked for the firm. It didn't work for the client, and it definitely didn't work for the officer.
ASP was built to operate the other direction. Slower hiring, more training, real supervision, and a managing partner who answers the phone. The trade-off is that ASP can't take every contract that comes in the door, which turns out to be the most important feature.
The company launched in 2025 with three core services: armed security, unarmed security, and consulting. It's licensed in Maryland and deploys across seven Mid-Atlantic states. The leadership is small, intentional, and accountable. That's the entire pitch.
At Awareness Security Protection, we stand guard so you can stand tall, ensuring peace of mind from Maryland to Philadelphia. We provide a vigilant presence, ensuring your security is as unwavering as our nation's values.
Four principles. Non-negotiable.
Security companies put a lot of words on their about pages. These are the four that show up in how ASP actually operates — in hiring, in training, in client meetings, and on post.
Safety & Trust
The client decides what "secure" feels like. We deliver that, and we don't ask them to trust us before we've earned it. Trust is built by the third shift, not the first conversation.
Reliability & Integrity
The officer shows up on time. The report shows up the next morning. The invoice matches the contract. If we drop one of these, we tell the client before they notice, and then we fix it.
Vigilance & Professionalism
An officer who looks bored is doing their job wrong. Every shift is a paid attention span. We train for that and we supervise for that, every site, every assignment.
Responsiveness & Respect
The client gets a human on the line. Officers de-escalate before they enforce. Property managers, tenants, vendors, and visitors all get treated like they pay the bill, because in different ways, they all do.
Five things that separate ASP from the alternative.
Most of what makes a security firm worth hiring happens before an officer ever sets foot on your site. Here's what's different about how we run.
Two managing partners. Same accountability.
Andre founded ASP after years in federal law enforcement and the U.S. military taught him what good security looks like, and what passes for it in most of the private sector. He runs daily field operations, oversees training, and personally manages the firm's largest client relationships.
Alex brings extensive experience from years of service in local and federal law enforcement and the U.S. military. While continuing to serve, he oversees the behind-the-scenes operations that keep ASP running smoothly. From hiring and background investigations to licensing compliance and officer training. Alex ensures every member of the team meets the highest standards of professionalism, preparedness, and accountability.
That's who we are. Now tell us about your site.
The next step is a 20-minute conversation. We'll listen first, walk the site second, and quote third, in that order.