Houston's Premier Security Guard Company
A veteran-owned company, Cascadia sets the standard for the security industry. From training to customer service, we are truly committed to exceeding your highest expectations. We are the #1 provider of unarmed guard, armed guard, and off-duty police services to Houston's businesses, communities, and facilities.
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The Cascadia Way
- Lowest Turnover Rate in the Industry
- Lowest Vacancy Rate in the Industry
- Local Management Teams
- Dedicated Account Managers
- 24/7 National Support Center
- Exclusive Patrol Vehicles
- Specialized & Trained Officers
- Dedicated Account Managers
- Skilled Veteran & LEO Personnel
- Flexible Contract Terms
- Emergency & Rapid Response
- 100% GPS Personnel Tracking
- 100% Paid Training & Licensing
- Instant-Pay Options for Guards & Officers
Armed & Unarmed Guards
Off-Duty Law Enforcement
Serving Clients Throughout Harris County
The
Cascadia
Values
Being Customer-Centric
Our customers are our lifeblood. Our goal every day is to ensure their businesses and homes are happy, thriving, and successful.
Creating the Highest Standard
Through integrity and personal responsibility, every CGS team member does more than meet the standard; they set the standard.
Finding a Better Way
As a growth-oriented company, we are accustomed to flexibility. We are devoted to finding the best way forward in everything we do. We encourage our teams to bring ideas to change the industry for the better.
Growing Together
Everyone has equal access to training and development opportunities. Everyone is respected. Everyone has a voice.
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Our experience in every arena of physical security including lobby/reception, force protection, camera and alarm systems, patrol response, and even robotic patrol services, gives CGS the ability to tailor specific solutions to match your needs. We are big enough to do the job, but small enough to care about you.
Comprehensive Security Guard Services Across Harris County & Greater Houston
Private unarmed security guard services protect and monitor their assigned site for illegal, suspicious, or dangerous situations, without carrying a weapon.
Private armed security guard services monitor your site for illegal, suspicious, or dangerous situations while carrying a weapon as an additional layer of protection.
Mobile patrols stop at your location 1-5x per night to inspect for trespassers, break-ins, or other emergencies, and establish a security presence.
Off-Duty Law Enforcement Officers
Complete security for 4 hours or every day with highly trained, licensed, insured, and operational off-duty law enforcement personnel.
Temporary/ Emergency Security Services
For employee terminations, break-ins, recent crime, or fire watch services needing immediate security for hire on a short-term basis.
What Our Houston Clients Say
"We have been using Cascadia Global Security for over a year now. They provide excellent guard services for our company and do an outstanding job. We will continue to use their services. Easy to work with and highly recommend!"
Jeffrey
"I don't know how it's possible, but their management is very kind, professional, and down to earth. Every security guard that I've met with the company is the same way. They set a new standard for being a trustworthy professional and actually make this a better place to live"
Fred
"What stood out most was their commitment to customer service. The guards were always approachable and courteous, and we received numerous compliments on their professionalism and friendly demeanor."
Melissa
Need a National Solution?
No matter where you are, we can manage the security services you need. There are Cascadia offices across the country. Call us today to speak to a representative about our National Business Development Program.
How We Secure Houston
Unique Houston Security Challenges
The Houston metro area—encompassing Houston, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Katy, Pasadena, Baytown, Pearland, and surrounding Southeast Texas communities—represents one of the most complex security environments in the United States. Houston combines massive geographic sprawl, critical energy and port infrastructure, dense urban districts, and rapidly expanding suburban development. Effective security in Houston requires scale, industry-specific expertise, and the ability to operate across highly varied risk profiles.
- Geographic Size & Sprawl: Houston’s vast footprint creates challenges around response times, consistent patrol coverage, and visibility across large campuses, industrial parks, and multifamily communities.
- Energy & Petrochemical Concentration: Refineries, petrochemical plants, pipelines, tank farms, and energy offices face heightened risks tied to hazardous materials, restricted-access zones, and critical infrastructure protection.
- Port & Maritime Exposure: The Port of Houston and surrounding ship channels introduce risks related to cargo theft, perimeter breaches, unauthorized access, and supply-chain disruption.
- Property & Vehicle Crime: Retail centers, parking facilities, and apartment communities experience persistent issues with vehicle break-ins, catalytic converter theft, trespassing, and organized retail crime.
- Industrial & Logistics Corridors: Heavy freight movement along I-10, I-45, I-69, Beltway 8, and SH-225 increases exposure to yard intrusion, trailer theft, and after-hours incidents.
- Multifamily & Workforce Housing Density: Rapid population growth drives safety concerns related to unauthorized entry, parking-area crime, and nuisance behavior across residential communities.
- Construction & Development Activity: Continuous commercial and residential construction increases vulnerability to equipment theft, vandalism, and unsecured overnight job sites.
- Weather & Disaster Risk: Hurricanes, flooding, and severe weather events create additional exposure during evacuations, shutdowns, and post-storm recovery periods.
- Liability & Compliance Pressure: Property owners face increasing expectations for documented security programs, duty of care, and proactive risk mitigation.
Cascadia Solutions
Cascadia Global Security delivers a regionally integrated security program built specifically for Houston’s size, industry mix, and risk environment. With localized deployment teams supported by national operational infrastructure, Cascadia provides consistent, scalable protection across commercial, residential, industrial, and critical-infrastructure properties throughout Southeast Texas.
- Houston-Trained Officers: Armed and unarmed security officers trained to operate effectively in Houston’s urban core, industrial zones, suburban developments, and port-adjacent environments.
- Enterprise-Scale Property Coverage: Security services for corporate offices, energy facilities, refineries, petrochemical plants, retail centers, multifamily housing, parking facilities, and mixed-use developments.
- Port & Industrial Security Programs: Access control, perimeter patrols, yard security, gate operations, and dock monitoring for port-adjacent and heavy industrial sites.
- Logistics & Warehouse Protection: Yard patrols, seal verification, dock monitoring, and overnight perimeter enforcement along major freight corridors and distribution hubs.
- Mobile Patrol & Large-Footprint Coverage: Cost-effective vehicle patrol programs for large campuses, HOAs, industrial parks, and remote facilities where full-time staffing is inefficient.
- Residential & HOA Security: Access control, parking enforcement, amenity monitoring, package-area oversight, and professional disturbance response.
- Construction Site Protection: Overnight patrols, equipment theft prevention, controlled access, and perimeter monitoring across active job sites.
- Weather-Responsive Security: Scalable staffing for storm preparation, evacuations, closures, and post-disaster recovery operations.
- Event & High-Risk Support: Crowd management, temporary staffing, and off-duty law enforcement deployment for large events and elevated-risk environments.
- Real-Time Reporting & Oversight: Digital incident logs, photos, and shift summaries providing transparency, compliance support, and actionable insight.
Our experience working at client facilities on a national, regional, and local basis is unparalleled by any other company in the industry. We service clients both large and small across the United States, providing security for sites from retail stores to sensitive government buildings.
Houston Metro Industries Served
Corporate & Commercial
Protect your offices and assets with our professional corporate security services designed for reliability and discretion.
Warehouse & Distribution
Protect your inventory and staff with trusted warehouse security guards who know logistics inside out.
Construction
From day to night, our construction site security teams keep your projects safe and on schedule.
Hotels & Hospitality
Create a welcoming space for guests at your hotel with reliable hospitality security solutions.
K-12 Education
Maintain a safe, positive learning environment with high school security for every kind of school.
Higher Education
Safeguard campuses of every size with trained school security experts, focused on protecting students and staff.
Energy & Petrochemical
Secure critical sites and equipment with specialized petrochemical security services.
Healthcare
Keep patients and staff safe with professional hospital security services that understand sensitive environments.
Parking
Enhance safety and keep the traffic flowing efficiently with vigilant security officers and parking lot patrols.
Financial Institutions
Protect your clients, staff, and assets with a discreet financial institution security service.
Industrial & Manufacturing
Keep production safe and efficient with skilled commercial building security services trained for industrial sites.
Airports & Aviation
Keep the travel operations running smoothly with aviation security personnel who prioritize safety and control.
Multifamily Housing
Help your residents sleep peacefully at night with responsive apartment building security and on-site patrols.
Pharmaceuticals
Enforce strict pharmaceutical security measures to safeguard labs, storage, and specialized facilities.
Corporate & Commercial
Protect your offices and assets with our professional corporate security services designed for reliability and discretion.
Warehouse & Distribution
Protect your inventory and staff with trusted warehouse security guards who know logistics inside out.
Construction
From day to night, our construction site security teams keep your projects safe and on schedule.
Houston Security Company FAQs
How much do security guard services cost in Houston, Texas?
Security guard services in Houston typically range from $25–$55 per hour, depending on whether armed or unarmed officers are required, the level of risk, and hours of coverage. Industrial, energy, port, and high-liability sites often require higher rates due to complexity and deterrence needs. Cascadia Global Security designs Houston security programs that balance cost efficiency with professional staffing and accountability.
Does Cascadia Global Security provide armed security guards in Houston?
Yes. Cascadia provides licensed armed security guards throughout Houston for high-risk environments such as refineries, petrochemical plants, construction sites, logistics hubs, and high-crime commercial properties. Armed officers are trained in de-escalation, access control, and perimeter enforcement to protect assets while reducing liability.
What types of properties does Cascadia secure in Houston?
Cascadia secures energy facilities, corporate offices, retail centers, multifamily communities, warehouses, distribution hubs, construction sites, parking facilities, and mixed-use developments across the Houston metro area. Our services are tailored to Houston’s industrial, commercial, and residential landscape.
Does Cascadia provide port and maritime security in Houston?
Yes. Cascadia provides security for port-adjacent and maritime facilities near the Port of Houston, including access control, perimeter patrols, yard security, gate operations, and mobile patrol coverage.
Does Cascadia offer unarmed security guard services in Houston?
Absolutely. Cascadia deploys professional unarmed security officers for offices, retail centers, healthcare facilities, residential communities, and hospitality properties throughout Houston. Unarmed officers provide strong visibility, patrol coverage, and professional incident response.
Can Cascadia provide mobile patrol security in Houston?
Yes. Cascadia’s mobile patrol services are widely used across Houston for large properties, industrial parks, HOAs, construction sites, and commercial campuses. Mobile patrols deliver predictable deterrence and rapid response without the cost of full-time on-site guards.
Does Cascadia provide off-duty police officers in Houston?
Yes. Cascadia coordinates off-duty law enforcement officers across Houston for clients requiring elevated authority, stronger deterrence, or specialized response capabilities. Off-duty police are commonly used for industrial sites, high-risk properties, and major events.
Does Cascadia secure industrial and energy facilities in Houston?
Yes. Cascadia has extensive experience providing security for Houston’s energy, petrochemical, manufacturing, and industrial facilities. Services include access control, perimeter patrols, yard security, compliance-focused reporting, and mobile patrols.
Can Cascadia provide construction site security in Houston?
Cascadia provides construction site security throughout Houston, including overnight patrols, equipment theft prevention, controlled access, and perimeter monitoring. These services help reduce losses and protect job sites during all phases of construction.
Does Cascadia provide security for Houston multifamily communities and HOAs?
Yes. Cascadia protects apartment communities, condominiums, gated neighborhoods, and HOAs with access control, parking patrols, amenity monitoring, and disturbance response. Our services help improve resident safety and property value.
Does Cascadia provide warehouse and distribution center security in Houston?
Yes. Cascadia secures warehouses, trucking yards, and distribution hubs across Houston’s logistics corridors. Officers conduct yard patrols, monitor loading docks, and help prevent cargo theft and diversion.
Does Cascadia provide overnight and after-hours security services in Houston?
Yes. Cascadia specializes in overnight and after-hours security coverage for industrial, commercial, and residential properties across Houston, focusing on peak-risk hours.
What makes Cascadia Global Security different from other Houston security companies?
Cascadia combines local Houston deployment, national operational infrastructure, real-time reporting, access to off-duty law enforcement, and consistent training standards under a single security platform. Clients benefit from reliable service, low turnover, and scalable security solutions built for Houston’s complex environment.
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Why Choose Cascadia - Houston
Cascadia Global Security, Inc. is a veteran-owned security company based in Seattle, WA and San Antonio, TX offering services across the country. Our experience working at client facilities on a national, regional, and local basis is unparalleled by any other company in the industry. Our love for our work and care for our clients is demonstrated by our #54 rank on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies. We service clients both large and small across the United States, providing security for sites from retail stores to sensitive government buildings.
From Sugar Land to Katy and The Woodlands to Downtown Houston, we are the #1 choice for businesses across the Greater Houston area.
