Trident Group, Inc. is a close affiliate of Gold Shield 1811, Inc. Members of the leadership groups of both companies have known each other and worked together for over thirty years. Trident Group was founded by U.S. Navy Special Operations Personnel (SEALs) and Senior U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Officers to fill an observed gap in security consulting, training, technology development, and implementation of manpower to the global maritime community. Trident Group currently provides security and consulting services to many of the world’s largest maritime government and security entities around the globe. It is headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA.