ASIS Board-Certified PSP | Georgia Low Voltage Unrestricted License | 20+ Years Industry Experience
About L&A Security Consulting Group
L&A Security Consulting Group, LLC is an independent security consulting firm based in Georgia and led by an ASIS Board-Certified Physical Security Professional (PSP). With more than 20 years of experience in the security integration industry, we provide expert guidance in security system design, specification development, and comprehensive security risk assessments.
Many security system projects are issued with incomplete or outdated specifications that do not reflect current technology or operational needs. This often leads to inconsistent bids, change orders, and systems that fail to perform as expected. L&A Security Consulting Group was founded to address these challenges by ensuring security systems are properly defined, designed, and aligned with real-world performance requirements from the start.
Josh Timms, PSP – Founder & Principal Consultant
Josh Timms is an ASIS Board-Certified Physical Security Professional (PSP) with more than 20 years of experience in the security integration industry. His background includes the design and implementation of surveillance, access control, and intrusion detection systems across government, healthcare, commercial, and critical infrastructure environments. Through L&A Security Consulting Group, he provides independent, vendor-neutral consulting to help organizations design effective security systems and make informed technology decisions.
Trusted Experience Across Critical Environments
L&A Security Consulting Group brings over two decades of hands-on experience supporting the design, integration, and performance of security systems across high-demand environments, with involvement in more than $75 million in security system projects. This experience was developed through prior roles in security integration, contributing to projects for federal agencies including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Protective Services (FPS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and Department of Defense (DoD), as well as commercial and institutional organizations such as the Georgia Ports Authority, Colonial Group, SCAD, St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System, U.S. Sugar, Kinder Morgan, and multiple state and county government agencies.
This background provides a practical, real-world understanding of how security systems must perform in operational environments—where reliability, compliance, and long-term effectiveness are critical.
Our experience spans the full lifecycle of physical security systems—from initial planning and design through installation, integration, and performance evaluation. As a licensed Georgia Low Voltage Unrestricted contractor, we understand the technical, operational, and regulatory requirements necessary for systems to function reliably in real-world environments. Our approach also incorporates industry best practices such as CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design), aligning security design with the built environment to enhance overall effectiveness.
L&A Security Consulting Group operates as a vendor-neutral consultant, ensuring our recommendations are based solely on the client’s needs rather than any manufacturer or product line. Our goal is to help organizations select the most effective security technologies, develop clear project specifications, and implement systems that deliver long-term performance and value.
Based in Southeast Georgia, we serve clients throughout the United States, including government facilities, healthcare systems, educational institutions, utilities, and commercial and industrial organizations.
Our mission is simple: to provide trusted security guidance that helps organizations protect people, property, and operations through practical expertise, integrity, and professional service.
What makes us different:
Independent & Vendor-Neutral
Objective guidance with no manufacturer or installer bias—recommendations are driven solely by client needs.
Real-World Integration Experience
Over 20 years of hands-on design, installation, and troubleshooting—solutions are practical, buildable, and proven in the field.
PSP-Certified Expertise
Led by an ASIS Board-Certified Physical Security Professional (PSP), ensuring alignment with industry standards and best practices.
Defined Systems Before Procurement
Clear, detailed designs and specifications that reduce ambiguity, improve bid consistency, and minimize costly change orders.
Owner’s Representative Approach
Advocating for the client from concept through commissioning—ensuring accountability, performance, and project success.
Lifecycle Cost Focus
Designs prioritize total cost of ownership, long-term reliability, and maintainability—not just lowest upfront cost.
Proven in High-Security Environments
Experience supporting federal, healthcare, and critical infrastructure facilities with complex security and compliance requirements.
Performance-Driven Design
Systems are designed based on how they must perform in real-world conditions—not just manufacturer specifications or theoretical coverage.
We specialize in:
Assessment & Advisory
Security Risk Assessments – Identify vulnerabilities and define mitigation strategies
Security Technology Assessments – Evaluate existing systems and recommend improvements
Design & Planning
Security System Design & Engineering – Video, access control, and intrusion system design
Security Master Planning – Long-term, scalable security strategies
Integrated Security Planning (CPTED) – Aligning security with environmental design
Procurement & Documentation
Scope of Work & Specification Development – Clear, enforceable system requirements
Bid & Procurement Support – RFP development and proposal evaluation
Implementation & Oversight
Owner’s Representative Services – Protecting client interests throughout execution
Project Oversight & Quality Assurance – Ensuring systems are installed and perform as intended
With more than 20 years of security integration experience and a Georgia Low Voltage Unrestricted License, we bring practical, real-world insight to every project. Whether working locally or nationwide, our focus is simple: to provide independent expertise and ensure security systems are designed and implemented to perform reliably when it matters most.
