U.S. Army
Six years as a Military Police officer
Combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, including force-protection and dignitary-protection work, among them personal security for a U.S. State Department official.
Christopher KeyFounder and managing member
Founder and managing member
Experience, judgment, and a name on the assignment.
Christopher Key founded Keystone Defense Industries to give Florida clients security coverage built on disciplined personnel, clear instructions, lawful conduct, and useful documentation.
Operational foundation
Built in demanding environments.
Defense contracting
Support to U.S. Central Command
Operational-security and coordination experience in high-tempo environments after military service.
Law enforcement
Eleven years in public safety
Personnel supervision, concurrent incident management, accountability across large areas, and development of new deputies.
Founder biography
Professional discipline applied to private security.
Christopher served six years in the United States Army as a Military Police officer, completing combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. After ETS he worked as a defense contractor supporting U.S. Central Command, then spent 11 years in law enforcement.
He founded KDI to put that operating discipline into a client-focused security company. The objective is not to make routine assignments look tactical. It is to put prepared, accountable personnel on post with duties they understand and communication clients can rely on.
Provide clients with security professionals who are prepared, accountable, tactically sound, and capable in routine and higher-risk environments.
Licensing
Florida credentials, displayed.
KDI operates as a Florida Class B security agency and carries $2 million in general liability. Founder credentials currently displayed by KDI:
Florida Class B AgencyB 3600167
Class D Security OfficerD 3610970
Class G Statewide FirearmG 3602565
Class MB ManagerMB3600095
Professional development
Training and industry engagement beyond the daily post.
These photographs document continuing professional development, advanced security training, and industry participation at ESOC 2026. They do not depict KDI client assignments.
Work with KDI
Put founder-led accountability behind the assignment.
KDI will confirm fit and availability, then tell you the next responsible step. Qualified recurring posts can start as a 30-day pilot.