J. Matthew Ladd

President & COO, The Protection Bureau

J. Matthew Ladd is President and COO of The Protection Bureau, a leading Security and fire systems integrator, providing electronic security services in the Mid-Atlantic Region from its headquarters in Exton, Penn., with branch locations in South Plainfield, N.J., Richmond, Va., and Wilmington, Del. He has more than 40 years of experience in all facets of electronic security. Under his leadership, The Protection Bureau has grown from a small burglar alarm company to a full-service integrator with more than $18 million in annual sales and 8,000 commercial and government installations nationwide. A member of Security-Net, an elite national network of North America's top security system integrators, Ladd chairs their efforts in Marketing, Sales-Net, Tech-Net, and Ops-Net enhancement programs that bring uniformity and industry standards for Security-Net. Additionally, he is a member of the Executive Group, which oversees the entire operation of Security-Net. Ladd also sits on the Advisory Board of SecurityXchange.

Round table contributions

How should manufacturers engage with end user customers?

If we didn’t have manufacturers, integrators wouldn’t have anything to sell. But what is the role of manufacturing companies when it comes to taking those products to market? Effectively m...

How to avoid counterfeit security products?

“Buyer beware” is always good advice in the security marketplace – or in life for that matter. But the age-old warning is more timely than ever in our age of global commerce and give...

When should a video system be part of the corporate network?

This week’s Expert Panel revisits a classic question that has been around since the advent of IP video: Should an enterprise’s video system have its own network, or should it share the cor...

Do security managers continue to be recruited from the military and law enforcement?

The retired police officer who takes a cushy job as a security director is almost a cultural cliché. Like any cliché, the idea has roots in the real world, where police departments have...

Articles by J. Matthew Ladd

Mass transit security evolves with modern security solutions

As anyone who has ever flown on a commercial airline since 2001 knows, security measures at airports are well enforced and the emphasis on traveller safety is all around the airport and its grounds....

Security systems integrators will need increased IT expertise in 2018

The security market is very active right now. Business is strong, according to most of the people that I talk to in the industry. In 2017, we at The Protection Bureau had one of our best years ever re...

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News mentions

Security-Net, Inc. announces the return of long-time member, The Protection Bureau, to its membership fold

Security-Net, Inc., a network of renowned security system integrators, is welcoming The Protection Bureau, a long-time member of Security-Net, back to its membership fold. The return of The Protectio...

Global security systems integrator group, Security-Net celebrates 25th Anniversary

Security-Net, Inc., a global provider of security system services, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year, a testament to the strength of the organisation that today brings together the best in...

Celebrating 40 years, The Protection Bureau continues to lead new technologies and services, with a customer focus

The Protection Bureau is one of the top-10 security integrators in the US You really can’t talk about The Protection Bureau without discussing its founder, the late Keith Ladd...

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