Allied Universal launches Risk Advisory and Consulting Services division

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Allied Universal, a security and facility services company in North America, recently announced the expanded capabilities to deliver risk mitigation solutions through its new Allied Universal Risk Advisory and Consulting Services division. The new division offers four decades of extensively experienced, industry-leading professional practitioners with notable backgrounds in corporate security, government and local law enforcement, military intelligence, and physical security assessment, design and engineering.

“In today's global business landscape, risk is constantly evolving and sometimes unavoidable,” Ty Richmond, president of Allied Universal Risk Advisory and Consulting Services and International, said in the announcement. “Crucial to enterprise business sustainability is understanding risk factors, such as threats and vulnerability, with the ultimate goal of acting to minimize that impact.”

Allied Universal integrates security consulting, investigations, personal protection and threat, disaster and emergency response with traditional security services and technology systems to present a comprehensive picture of risk and actionable solutions to enhance security program effectiveness and ROI.

“We help our customers determine baseline program maturity and needs with the appropriate level of investment and oversight to ensure delivery of a solution commensurate with the risk,” said Richmond. “We arm organizations with the knowledge to make those critical decisions, and the resources and partnerships to deliver upon the overall mission.”

Leveraging the unmatched expertise of the company's veteran leaders, Allied Universal Risk Advisory and Consulting Services helps businesses effectively identify and mitigate risk to prevent loss and protect people, infrastructure and assets—locally, regionally and globally.

Allied Universal has more than 215,000 employees and revenues over $7.3 billion, with offices located throughout the nation as well as internationally (Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Honduras and Nicaragua). The company is responsible for protecting client sites covering multiple specialty sectors such as higher education, healthcare, retail, commercial real estate, government and corporate campuses, etc.