California Operations
Private investigations and protective-security services are focused on California and scoped according to applicable licensing and operational requirements.
Knox 24/7 - Investigations, Security & Risk Advisory
About Knox 24/7
California investigative and protective-security capability combined with nationwide risk and cyber advisory and international support.
Knox 24/7 Inc provides California private investigations and protective security, nationwide Risk Advisory and Cyber & Digital Risk services, and international cross-border coordination. Our structure keeps regulated operational work distinct from advisory services while giving clients one professional point of contact for complex risk, security, investigative, and digital concerns.
Founder-Led Experience
Knox 24/7 is led by Paulo Paredes, a California investigations, protective security, technology, and risk advisory professional with a background spanning law enforcement investigations, private security management, cybersecurity, compliance, and executive leadership.
Paulo’s experience includes more than 16 years in law enforcement, including investigative assignments involving financial crimes, fraud, cybercrimes, sensitive investigations, compliance, background investigations, and field training. This background informs Knox 24/7’s emphasis on discretion, lawful methods, clear documentation, practical judgment, and risk-aware decision-making.
His technical and business background includes prior work in security implementation and compliance, managed services, technical support, IT strategy, cybersecurity, cloud, and organizational leadership. This combination allows Knox 24/7 to bridge traditional investigations, protective security, cyber and digital risk, and business-focused advisory support.
Relevant Background & Credentials
- California Private Investigator Qualified Manager
- California Private Patrol Operator Qualified Manager
- ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity
- Master of Business Administration, Information Technology Management
- Master of Science, Management and Leadership
- Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
- Law enforcement investigative background involving fraud, financial crimes, cybercrime, compliance, background investigations, and sensitive matters
- Prior technology-sector experience in security implementation, compliance, managed services, and technical support
How Knox 24/7 Is Structured
Nationwide Advisory
Risk Advisory and Cyber & Digital Risk services are available throughout the United States for assessment, governance, resilience, planning, policy, and risk reduction.
International Support
Cross-border matters are reviewed and coordinated according to local legal, licensing, privacy, security, and practical requirements.
Professional Standards
Engagements are defined around clear scope, discretion, documentation, realistic objectives, lawful methods, and practical recommendations.