Specialties
TESS Global | Tactful Elite Security Solutions is an intelligence-led security firm headquartered in Merritt Island on Florida’s Space Coast, providing armed and unarmed security services, executive protection, event security, maritime & UHNW yacht protection, protective intelligence, access control, and operational risk mitigation throughout Brevard County and Central Florida.
Our mission is to provide proactive, professionalism-driven security solutions centered around situational awareness, threat prevention, rapid response, operational discipline, and exceptional client service.
TESS supports commercial properties, residential communities, hospitality venues, security program development for aerospace & federal subcontractors, private clients, and Fortune 500 event teams requiring structured security operations and professional protective services.
Operational capabilities include:
• Armed & Unarmed Security Officers
• Executive Protection & Personal Bodyguard Services
• Event & Concert Security
• Access Control & Crowd Management
• Overnight Patrol & Property Security
• Maritime & Yacht Security
• Protective Intelligence & Risk Assessments
• Hurricane & Disaster Response Operations
• Security Program Development
Established in 2014 under Florida Class “B” Agency License B1500005, TESS Global has maintained BBB A+ Accreditation since 2016 and was recognized as a Top 3 Space Coast Security Guard Service in both 2025 and 2026.
History
Established in 2014.
Founded in 2014 by Nic Moretto on Florida's Space Coast, Tess Global | Tactful Elite Security Solutions started with a single contract and a commitment to intelligence-led security — deploying systems, not just bodies. Over twelve years, Tess has grown into a full-service agency serving aerospace contractors, federal subcontractors, Fortune 500 event teams, and maritime operators across Brevard County and Central Florida. Highlights include nine consecutive years at a major Space Coast performing arts venue, armed federal facility security for the Securities and Exchange Commission (Miami Branch), and five-plus years of contracted marina and waterfront security. Nic holds the SAS-AP® designation, Florida Class B/D/DI/C/G licenses, and contributes to EP Wired. BBB A+ Accredited since 2016. Top 3 Space Coast Security Guard Service — 2025 and 2026.
Meet the Business Owner: Nic M.
Founder & CEO Nic Moretto has more than 20 years of experience within the security industry and has been leading TESS Global since its founding in 2014. He graduated from the police academy in 2008 and studied Criminal Justice at Eastern Florida State College.
Nic’s operational background includes executive protection, event security, access control operations, crowd management, workplace violence prevention, commercial property security, disaster response operations, and protective security planning for both private and corporate environments.
Under his leadership, TESS Global has developed a reputation for professionalism, communication, situational awareness, and proactive security operations throughout Florida’s Space Coast and Central Florida region.
Nic is also a published contributor with EP Wired, a global executive protection and security publication, where he writes about situational awareness, operational preparedness, and modern security team development.