Professional Affiliations & Industry Alignment

Connecting Obsidian to the operational priorities, standards, and risk environment of Arizona's lodging and hospitality sector. 

Scottsdale's destination marketing organization. Our allied membership keeps Obsidian connected to the resorts, events, and venues we serve across the Scottsdale market. 

Greater Phoenix's official destination marketing organization. Full membership positions Obsidian within the broader tourism and hospitality network across the metro area. 

FBI-affiliated public-private partnership focused on critical infrastructure protection and threat intelligence sharing. Membership provides Obsidian access to briefings and information-sharing channels relevant to the environments we protect. 

Arizona's professional association for the private security industry. Active participation keeps Obsidian connected to regulatory developments, peer standards, and industry advocacy at the state level. 

A nonprofit chamber supporting Veteran-owned and Veteran-supportive businesses through networking, advocacy, and economic development. Obsidian's leadership team brings military service backgrounds, and this membership reflects that connection. 

Obsidian is currently the ONLY SAFE Certified security agency in Arizona. SAFE is a travel, tourism, and hospitality training program designed to build awareness and action within the industry to combat human trafficking. Obsidian's participation supports our hospitality clients' responsibility to recognize and respond to trafficking indicators. 

Individual Membership 

Professional

standards, ethics, and continuing education in the protection services field. 

Individual Membership

Global standards in security management, risk assessment, and organizational governance. 

Individual Membership

Industry advocacy, professional development, and operational standards for private security practitioners.
 

Technology Partner

Patrol verification, reporting discipline, and operational accountability. Belfry's platform supports the documented, auditable patrol activity central to Obsidian's service model. 

Training Partner

Online training delivery for state-required coursework and supplemental officer development. Defencify provides the platform; Obsidian sets the standard. 

Training Partner and Authorized Dealer

One of a limited number of authorized TASER dealers in the Phoenix metro area, with officers trained on deployment, documentation, and proportionate use.