Learn more about our company and history.

Our mission is to provide the world with the ability to use surveillance not only as a security measure, but also as a research tool.

The Early Years

Henderson Security has had a footprint in Ottawa and the surrounding area goes back almost 60 years. Our founder Bob Henderson started Universal Alarms in the Byward Market back in 1959. We are proud to say that Universal Alarms was the first electronic security company in Eastern Canada.

In 1977, Bob Henderson founded the Canadian Alarm and Security Association (CANASA). CANASA, also known as the Canadian Security Association, is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the security industry. It is the national voice to speak on behalf of security companies of all sizes and areas of expertise. Today CANASA is the main voice of our industry, boasting over 11,000 active members in ten regions across Canada.