Umbrella Security Services are adapted to meet the risks and challenges in the residential, commercial, retail, institutional, and industrial markets specific to the Greater San Diego Area. The company recognizes that each market sector requires a broad spectrum of support services and specialized training to maximize value for the client and address the risk factors involved.

The management, having fifteen years of security and law enforcement experience, has realized that prevention of crime can be accomplished by utilizing tactical approaches, rather than accusations and the traditional methods of our predecessors.  The art of verbal judo is commonplace in our organization and has often been effective in deescalating volatile situations

Security guard and security patrol personnel have a support structure for reporting incidents and receiving additional direction. Umbrella Security Services support structure includes a dedicated 24/7 Dispatch service, Mobile Patrol Supervisors who frequently conduct site inspections, and management representatives on-call 24/7.

Umbrella Security Services selects for security guard positions only motivated and responsible individuals with initiative and the capability to manage stress and pressure. These individuals receive a background check and numerous opportunities for training and self-development, some mandatory and some optional.