Erik Lawrence A SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN, FOUNDER OF VIGILANT SECURITY SERVICES, LLC In 2003, after serving in the U.S. Army Special Forces, and after years of contracting with the U.S. government, Erik Lawrence founded Vigilant Security Services, LLC, and remains VSS’s Managing Member. He has also created several other businesses and acquired invaluable experience with government projects, all of which have helped make VSS successful in a relatively short time.