{
  "id": 10162388,
  "title": "Long Island entrepreneur grows garage startup into award-winning security firm",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/long-island-entrepreneur-grows-garage-startup-into-award-winning",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-27T06:24:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/meet-jawad-khalfan-the-long-island-entrepreneur-who-started-a-security-company-from-a-garage-in-2020-six-years-later-securetech-systems-has-completed-more-than-1500-installations-and-won-a-2026-state-entrepreneurship-award/articleshow/134515141.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SecureTech Systems, a security technology firm based in Long Island, New York, has transformed from a small garage startup into a respected, award-winning business. Its co-founder, Jawad Khalfan, launched the company in 2020, which initially focused on residential projects before pivoting towards commercial security installations. The New York Small Business Development Centers (New York SBDC) recently recognized SecureTech as the 2026 Next-Gen Entrepreneur of the Year, highlighting the company's growth and success. SecureTech now boasts over 1,500 installations across various sectors, including schools, healthcare facilities, and commercial buildings. The company's services encompass video surveillance, access control, networking, audio-visual systems, and other integrated security technologies.",
  "summary": "Founded in 2020 by Jawad Khalfan, SecureTech Systems has successfully executed over 1,500 installations. The company has shifted its focus from residential services to larger commercial security projects, earning accolades including the 2026 Next-Gen Entrepreneur of the Year award. This remarkable growth is driven by impactful projects in sectors such as education, healthcare, and commerce.…",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}