Innovating to save lives

Our cutting-edge gunshot detection technology is designed to make the world a safer place.

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Proven performance. Trusted nationwide.

600+ million

Operational hours

500+

Customer sites

Our story

SDS engineers have a long history of pioneering work in gunshot detection. Our founding engineering team started out building sniper detection technology for the military in the early 2000s. Spurred on by Sandy Hook and other school shootings, we launched our first commercial product in 2015. Since then, we’ve continued to innovate, win awards, and welcome new customers year after year.

Why SDS

Our mission

We are 100% focused on gunshot detection. We know we can’t make gun violence go away. But, as a company, we commit our hearts and minds to reducing its impact and providing solutions that help you sleep at night.

Fueling innovation

As a subsidiary of Alarm.com, one of the biggest and most trusted names in security, we’re able to offer innovative, scalable solutions you can rely on.

Our advisors

SDS advisors offer deep expertise across security, infrastructure, and technology. Their insights and leadership are invaluable, not only to our company, but to our clients and the industry as a whole.

Brian Harrell

Former Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Former First Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA); Chief Security Officer in the Private Sector

Ron Fowler

Founding SDS member and Retired Chief Technology Officer; Engineering Advisor

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