Certified Security Systems, Inc. has long been a trusted and pre-eminent security provider in Chicago and the surrounding area. Their professional experts bring more than 100 years of combined experience in the security industry. Julius Rutili, founder and CEO of Certified Security and his staff know what it takes to keep homes and businesses customers safe and secure.

In November 2005, Certified Security merged with Guardian Protection Services, Inc. Guardian is ranked 10th among the nation’s top 100 security companies (SDM magazine, May 2005) and 3rd among the top 30 structured wiring dealers in the U.S. (CEPro magazine, October 2005). This merger provides an unprecedented opportunity for customers to benefit from the strengths of both firms. Julius Rutili and his team are proud to lead Guardian’s Chicago market expansion, and continue providing the superior service customers expect.

This link will give you more information and will take you to the Guardian Protection Web site.	A detailed customer integration plan was executed at the time of the merger providing Certified customers with pertinent information regarding monitoring, billing and customer service functions which have been assumed by Guardian’s corporate offices. If you are a current customer, this link will take you to the Customer Care section of our Web site.

Since each firm is the predominant security provider in its respective marketplace, the expansion of Guardian Protection Services’ geographic footprint will allow Guardian to leverage its combined expertise to continue expansion into the commercial, industrial, new construction, and residential sectors of its new market territory in the Chicagoland and surrounding market area.

Aaron Fisher, former President of Certified, has accepted the position of General Manager for Guardian’s offices in Chicago, Illinois; River Grove, Illinois; Rockford, Illinois; Sheboygan, Wisconsin and surrounding areas. Julius Rutili is on hand to lead Guardian’s efforts to become the dominant provider throughout the Chicago area. Guardian now serves a customer base of over 165,000 throughout all of its markets.