Protection One was founded in 1988. It conducts home security evaluations before recommending specific security system components and design, and then monitors its components from one of its monitoring centers. In 2007, Protection One became the first national provider to introduce a Web-based service that enables its customers to access their own security systems through Internet-connected computers and cell phones. Its e-Secure customers also can receive e-mail and text notifications of certain events, as well as view video surveillance cameras via the Internet or cell phone.

Protection One was the only security company listed as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies (honesty and openness) in 2008 on Forbes.