Chicago, IL โ July 10, 2025 โ Umbrella Security, a leading provider of commercial security system installation and end-to-end business security systems, today announced it has been awarded Illinois Private Alarm Contractor Agency License #127-001871 by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). The authorization enables Umbrella Security to deliver turnkey design, installation, and commercial alarm monitoring servicesโincluding real-time alarm and commercial security camera monitoring servicesโto businesses throughout the greater Chicagoland area.
โThis milestone underscores our commitment to protecting Illinois businesses with innovative, integrated security solutions,โ said Thomas Carnevale, CEO of Umbrella Security. โWith our new license, clients gain a single trusted partner for everything from business alarm systems to advanced AI video surveillanceโ backed by the oversight and consumer safeguards of the State of Illinois.โ
What the License Means for Customers
The Private Alarm Contractor Agency license authorizes Umbrella Security to:
- Design, sell, install, service, and monitor intrusion, fire, and video systems statewide.
- Employ vetted, background-checked, and properly trained technicians, as required under the 225 ILCS 447 Act.
- Pull permits, certify systems, and liaise with first responders anywhere in Illinois, ensuring projects stay code-compliant and on schedule.
Why Illinois Businesses Should Choose a Licensed Agency
Operating with a licensed security partner isnโt just a legal box-checkโit directly impacts risk, safety, and ROI:
- Regulatory compliance & liability protection โ Licensed agencies must carry mandated insurance and follow state reporting rules, reducing owner liability.
- Verified expertise โ IDFPR licensing requires rigorous exams, continuing education, and a dedicated โlicensee-in-charge,โ ensuring up-to-date technical knowledge.
- Background-screened personnel โ Staff hold state-issued Permanent Employee Registration Cards (PERC), giving clients confidence that only cleared professionals work on-site.
- Enforcement & consumer recourse โ The state can investigate complaints and sanction non-compliant firmsโprotections unavailable with unlicensed outfits.
Comprehensive Solutions Now Available
Umbrella Securityโs licensed Illinois practice delivers a full spectrum of commercial security services, allowing businesses to consolidate vendors and simplify risk management:
| Solution Pillar | What It Means for Your Business |
| Consult, Design & Engineering | Security risk assessments, site surveys, CAD/BIM construction drawings, and ROI modeling to ensure every commercial security system installation is right-sized, code-compliant, and future-proof. |
| Integrated Physical & Cyber Platforms | Converged business alarm systems, AI-enabled video surveillance, access control, intercom, and fire / life-safety tied into one command-and-control dashboard for real-time awareness across single or multi-site portfolios. |
| Advanced Analytics & Remote Guarding | Cloud-based AI that detects loitering, license plates, vehicles, and object removal, plus 24/7 remote video โtalk-downโ for deterrenceโreducing false alarms and first-responder dispatch fees. |
| UL-Listed 24/7 Monitoring & SOC-as-a-Service | Central-station alarm and commercial security camera monitoring services with redundant power, diverse network paths, and trained operators who follow custom SOPs for rapid police/fire notification. |
| Managed Services & SLA-Backed Maintenance | Preventive inspections, firmware patching, device health analytics, and guaranteed response times keep commercial alarm monitoring services and hardware operating at peak efficiency. |
| Compliance & Reporting | Automated test reports for NFPA 72 fire systems, audit trails for PCI/HIPAA/SOC 2, and documentation to satisfy insurers, AHJs, and corporate governance. |
| Cloud & Mobile Management | Anywhere-access dashboards, mobile apps, and API integrations that let facilities and security teams view incidents, arm/disarm, or grant credentials in seconds. |
| Future-Ready Upgrades | Migration paths for IoT sensors, AI guard-assist robots, gunshot detection, and drone-based perimeter patrolsโprotecting todayโs investment while paving the way for tomorrowโs threats. |
- By unifying these disciplines under one licensed umbrella, Illinois organizations gain a single point of accountability, faster project delivery, and lower total cost of ownershipโwhile employees, visitors, and assets stay safer than ever before.
About Umbrella Security
Umbrella Security is a technology-forward security integrator specializing in scalable commercial security system installation, advanced analytics, and commercial alarm monitoring services for multi-site enterprises nationwide. By unifying physical and cyber protection under one umbrella, we empower organizations to see, understand, and respond to threatsโbefore they impact operations.
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