Become a Founding Partner
Join a carefully selected network of trusted security providers serving enterprise organizations worldwide.
The inaugural partner who helped set the standard
As the inaugural operational partner that helped shape the Vigilon platform, Hawque Protection Group became Founding Partner No. 001. Its real-world operational experience helped establish many of the workflows, governance standards, and mission coordination capabilities that now support the broader Vigilon network.
Founding Partner No. 001
Hawque Protection Group
Atlanta, Georgia
- Years in Business
- 5
- Operational Coverage
- Multi-State (U.S.)
- Status
- Vetted & Approved
2023–2025 Atlanta Business Chronicle Pacesetter Award Recipient
Building the First 100 Founding Partners
Invitations are intentionally limited — extended only to firms that meet Vigilon's standard for licensing, insurance, operational maturity, and governance.
Every Founding Partner will be held to the same standard.
From trusted firm to enterprise partner
The most respected security organizations don't just win work — they earn a lasting place serving the enterprise. This is that path.
- 01
Traditional security firm
Capable, trusted locally — but operating in isolation, without a way to prove it at enterprise scale.
- 02
Enterprise-ready partner
A verified Trust Profile, continuous compliance, and governed operations that meet the enterprise standard.
- 03
Trusted by enterprise members
Matched to mandates from organizations that buy on capability and verified performance — never on price alone.
- 04
Growing within the network
A lasting place in the Vigilon Global Security Network, with performance history that compounds over time.
What changes when you operate inside Vigilon
Before
- Manual compliance
- Chasing documents
- Credentials buried in email attachments
- Insurance tracked in spreadsheets
- Training tracked in spreadsheets
- Disconnected, undocumented operations
With Vigilon
- A unified Enterprise Trust Profile
- Continuous, monitored compliance
- Coordinated mission execution
- Executive-grade reporting
- Governed operations and audit trail
- Performance history that travels with you
- Access to enterprise opportunities
A deliberate path, designed for trust
Six phases, from application to your first enterprise mandate.
- 01
Apply
Tell us about your firm.
- 02
Review
We assess fit and standing.
- 03
Verify
Licensing, insurance & personnel.
- 04
Approve
Founding Partner designation.
- 05
Onboard
Your Trust Profile goes live.
- 06
Go Live
Eligible for enterprise mandates.
View the full onboarding timeline
- 01
Application
Tell us about your firm, services, and coverage.
- 02
Business verification
Legal entity, leadership, and contacts confirmed.
- 03
Insurance review
Current liability coverage verified by Vigilon.
- 04
Licensing validation
Operating licenses confirmed for every jurisdiction.
- 05
Personnel review
Vetted, active personnel established on your roster.
- 06
Vehicle verification
Registered fleet validated for transportation lines.
- 07
Trust Profile activated
Your unified readiness profile goes live.
- 08
Founding Partner approved
Your designation in the network is recognized.
- 09
Assignment ready
Eligible to be matched to enterprise mandates.
- 10
Enterprise opportunities
Receive better-matched mission opportunities.
- 11
Performance history
Outcomes build a verifiable operating record.
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Preferred Partner
Standing grows with demonstrated excellence.
We admit partners we would trust with the people we protect. Quality over quantity — always.
The firms that belong in the network
The Founding Partner Network brings together established providers across the disciplines enterprise clients depend on. If your organization leads in one of these areas, you may be a strong fit.
What we look for — and what to prepare
The partners who flourish here share a common standard of professionalism and a long-term commitment to the Vigilon Charter.
Review required documentation
Business registration
Confirms a legitimate legal entity enterprise clients can contract with confidence.
Insurance
Current liability coverage protects every mission and the principals you serve.
Licenses
Validated operating authority in each jurisdiction you intend to work.
Leadership
Accountable ownership and command structure underpin enterprise trust.
Personnel
A vetted, active roster proves you can field qualified people on demand.
Background verification
Demonstrates the rigor enterprise duty-of-care requires of every operator.
Training
Current, documented training keeps capability provable, not just claimed.
Vehicles
A registered fleet establishes readiness for secure transportation work.
References
Real engagements substantiate the standard your firm operates to.
Banking
Enables clean, governed settlement for completed enterprise mandates.
Compliance
Signed agreements and acknowledgements keep the relationship audit-ready.
Eight dimensions, continuously evaluated
Your Trust Profile is the unified readiness view enterprise clients see. These are evaluated continuously — not checked once and forgotten.
Business Verified
Legal entity, contacts, and approval on file.
Insurance Verified
Current liability insurance verified by Vigilon.
Licensing Verified
Operating licenses on file and current.
Personnel Verified
Active, vetted personnel on the roster.
Fleet Verified
Registered vehicles for transportation service lines.
Training Current
Required training complete and not expired.
Compliance Current
Signed agreements and acknowledgements current.
Assignment Ready
All applicable readiness gates are verified.
What being a Founding Partner unlocks
The value of one trusted global relationship
Enterprise clients no longer want a different vendor in every city. Founding Partners deliver a single, accountable security relationship across the world — these are the kinds of mandates the network serves.
Instead of interviewing security firms every time we travel, Vigilon gives our family office one trusted global relationship.
Family Office Principal
London, United Kingdom
Managing international tours became significantly easier because our security planning follows us — not just our venues.
Tour Director
Paris, France
Whether our executives are traveling to Frankfurt, Atlanta, or Johannesburg, we know the providers have already been vetted.
Chief Security Officer
Frankfurt, Germany
Estate protection, executive travel, and event security are now coordinated through one trusted platform instead of several disconnected firms.
Private Client
Cape Town, South Africa
Game-day operations and team movement across home and away fixtures finally sit on one accountable record.
Director of Team Security
New York, United States
One relationship, one standard, and confidence that our principals are protected anywhere in the world.
Head of Global Security
Nairobi, Kenya
Representative scenarios illustrating the outcomes the network delivers.
Estate Protection, end to end
From the front gate to the after-action report, estate details run on one governed standard — patrols, people, and reporting that principals and their families can trust.
Estate patrols
Scheduled and randomized patrols across grounds, perimeter, and outbuildings.
Visitor management
Credentialed access for staff, deliveries, and guests — logged and verified.
Executive arrivals
Coordinated, low-profile arrivals and departures for principals and guests.
Hourly patrol reporting
Time-stamped checkpoints build a continuous, accountable record of the detail.
AI-assisted summaries
Patrol logs are distilled into a clear summary of the shift for the principal.
End-of-detail reporting
A complete after-action report closes every detail with full transparency.
A day on detail
08:00
Perimeter inspection completed
10:30
Visitor credentials verified
13:15
Family departure coordinated
18:00
Executive arrival secured
21:00
Property patrol completed
23:45
Hourly report submitted
06:00
End-of-detail report delivered
Illustrative — a representative day of coordinated estate coverage.
Resources
A complete library of enterprise and Founding Partner collateral is being prepared. These guides will be available here shortly.
Deliberate network growth
Vigilon grows intentionally, through a deliberate review process. Every application is evaluated individually, and not every organization that applies will be approved.
Our goal is to build one of the world's most trusted security networks — not the largest. Selection reflects professionalism, operational maturity, governance, compliance, and long-term partnership potential.
Begin your Founding Partner request
Tell us about your firm. Every request is reviewed by our partner team — we onboard organizations that meet the standard enterprise clients expect.
- Company
- Capabilities
- Compliance
- Review
Primary contact
We use your details only to evaluate partner fit and contact you about your application.