Verisure is historically connected to Securitas AB, as it originated as a direct-sales security division within the broader Swedish enterprise under the name Securitas Direct before being spun off and acquired by private equity firms. Today, Verisure operates as a completely independent, publicly traded multinational corporation with its own corporate governance, board of directors, and global operational strategy. While Securitas AB remains a separate, massive security giant focusing heavily on guarding services, cash handling, and enterprise security solutions, Verisure specializes entirely in residential and small business professionally monitored alarm systems.