About Security Management
Security Management: Your Trusted Partner in Security
Our Company
Headquartered in Columbia, SC, Security Management is a privately-owned company providing best-in-class contract security services throughout the Southeast since 1996. Our commitment to an employee-first culture has enabled us to assemble a dedicated team of professionals who provide top-tier security services across a wide range of industries.
Our owners and operators, who live within the communities we serve, maintain a strong, customer-focused orientation. Local management team members are empowered with immediate decision-making authority, allowing us to keep an exclusive focus on each client's need and adapt swiftly to any client demand. With access to all essential resources, we are fully capable of delivering unparalleled services to our clients.
Our reputation, built on an unwavering commitment to client service and a determination to protect you with dedicated, well-trained officers, has allowed us to emerge as a leader in the security industry. We are Security Management, your trusted partner in security

Our Mission
To provide our clients with the highest level of Security and Peace of Mind and create Solid Partnerships on the foundation of Trust and Accountability.
Our Vision
Recognized as the security industry leader by fulfilling the unique needs and ambitions of every client and every employee.
Our Core Values
Our core values are the pillars that uphold our commitment to excellence. We believe in Integrity, standing firm on our standards even when no one is watching. We practice Servant Leadership, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with our team to serve a greater good. Our Passion for Quality drives us to strive for excellence, leading the way in our industry. We foster Sincere Partnerships, recognizing that it takes collective effort to ensure security and peace of mind. We embody Courage, doing what’s right and necessary, no matter the challenge. Lastly, we prioritize the Preservation of Culture, understanding that our company’s love from its employees is the first step to earning our clients’ love. These values guide us in our mission to deliver exceptional service and results.
Integrity: Uphold the standards in the absence of an audience.
Servant Leadership: Stand with your people to serve a common good.
Passion for Quality: Be the best, lead the rest.
Sincere Partnerships: Anyone can identify an incident; it takes a unified effort to create security and peace of mind.
Courage: Do what’s right, and what must be done - Let’s roll!
Preservation of Culture: A client will not love our company until our employees love it first.
Leadership

Paul Gillam
President & CEO

Randy Sturkey
Chief Operating Officer

Jennifer Sturkey
Chief Administrative Officer

Richard Mallon, CPP®️
Vice President of Operations

Catherine Culbertson, PHR
HR Administrator

Joseph McCabe
Training Manager

Charles Thomson
Training Manager

Christina Woodham
Payroll Manager

Leon Cain
Sr. Regional Operations Manager

Aaron Harrison
Regional Operations Manager

Philip Purpura, CPP®️
Risk Assessment Manager

Scott Lewis
Regional Operations Manager

Duncan Johnson
Regional Operations Manager

Frank Henderson
Assistant Regional Operations Manager

Adrian Haynes
HR Onboarding Manager

Billy Lander
Business Development Manager
Security Management Heroism Award
Security Management takes great pride in acknowledging the remarkable courage and selflessness displayed by individuals within our organization. Through the presentation of our Heroism Award, we honor those who have exemplified exceptional bravery, unwavering commitment to helping others, and a true spirit of selflessness. It is with immense pride that we highlight Captain Dustin Williamson and Captain Randy Westin as recent recipients of this prestigious accolade. Their courageous actions not only saved lives but also serve as an inspiration to us all.

Captain Dustin Williamson

Captain Randy Westin
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