Eagle Eye Whistle, Digital Breakthrough: Strategic Upgrade of Blue Shield Security - Exclusive Interview with Liu Yueming, the Leader of Huangshi Blue Shield-宁点视界-清桥国际安保集团

Eagle Eye Whistle, Digital Breakthrough: Strategic Upgrade of Blue Shield Security - Exclusive Interview with Liu Yueming, the Leader of Huangshi Blue Shield

Release time：2026-05-07 Source: Qingqiao Number of views：

Currently, a new round of technological revolution represented by artificial intelligence, big data, the Internet of Things, and drones is accelerating its penetration into various industries. From intelligent manufacturing to smart cities, from agricultural crop protection to logistics distribution, digital transformation is no longer a "multiple-choice question", but a "survival question". Traditional fields that once relied on manual experience and physical strength are now using technological means to reconstruct business processes, improve efficiency and safety. The signal conveyed by this wave of the times is clear and definite: whoever embraces technology earlier has a better chance of winning the initiative in fierce competition.

In this context, the pressure of transformation in the traditional security industry is particularly prominent. For a long time, security services have been centered around civil defense, relying on fixed checkpoints and retrospective measures. With the rise in labor costs and stricter social security requirements, the burden of operation continues to increase. In addition, the market access threshold has been lowered, and low price bidding and vicious competition have occurred frequently, resulting in a decline in service quality. More importantly, customer demand has shifted from "supervised" to risk warning, unmanned night time, and immediate response to anomalies. The traditional "post disposal" model is no longer suitable for the current security governance needs. The transformation of the security industry is imperative.

At the same time, a new round of technological revolution and the introduction of low altitude economic policies have injected new variables into the security industry. In recent years, technologies such as drone remote sensing, thermal imaging, and IoT sensing have become increasingly mature, and deployment costs have significantly decreased. At the national level, low altitude economy will also be included in strategic emerging industries, and the application of drones in inspection, monitoring, emergency response and other fields will be encouraged. From the Yangtze River coastline to forest fire prevention, from bridge structures to industrial plants, low altitude patrol is using an integrated approach of "open space" to compensate for the blind spots and efficiency shortcomings of ground civil defense, becoming an important breakthrough in the transformation from traditional security to digital security.

It is the intersection of these policies, technologies, and markets that has led a private security company rooted in Huangshi, Hubei to embark on the path of transformation.

This issue of 'Ningdian Interview' interviewed the leader of a traditional security company in Huangshi. He witnessed the glorious development of enterprises after being separated from the system, and deeply felt the impact of traditional models in the tide of the times. After nearly forty years of deep cultivation in traditional industries, he has firmly taken the step of digital security transformation. Listen to his thoughts and plans.

Mr. Liu, what was your earliest job? How did you later enter the field of security? Is there any turning point or unforgettable story in between?

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Liu Yueming: My earliest job was actually inseparable from "safety". From 1984 to 1986, I served in the military and my two-year military career developed a strong sense of discipline and responsibility. After retiring from the military, I returned to Yellowstone and entered the public security system as an auxiliary police officer around 1988, which is now known as an auxiliary police officer. Since then, I have been working at the grassroots level of the police station for fifteen years, responsible for mediating neighborhood disputes, patrolling public security, assisting in case handling, and so on. These experiences have given me a solid understanding of grassroots public security management and accumulated rich practical experience.

Regarding security companies, China's first security service company was only established in 1984, and at that time, most of them were directly funded and operated by public security organs, forming a "management and operation integration" model. It was not until the promulgation of the "Regulations on the Administration of Security Services" in 2009 that it was clearly stipulated that state organs and their staff were not allowed to establish or participate in the operation of security service companies, which laid a legal foundation for the industry to open up to social capital. Afterwards, the national security companies gradually underwent restructuring, and 2013 was the year of the "decoupling and restructuring" campaign. According to relevant documents from the Ministry of Public Security, various regions are promoting the separation of government and enterprises, public security organs are focusing on supervision, private capital is allowed to enter, and the security service market is beginning to move towards marketization and legalization.

The predecessor of Blue Shield was a security company established and managed by Huangshi Public Security Bureau. After the policy was implemented, Huangshi also faced the same issue of restructuring. I have been working in the public security system for fifteen years and my performance has always been outstanding. At that time, I thought to myself, being so familiar with grassroots public security and team management, why not take this opportunity to break through and transform from an auxiliary police officer to a manager of a security company? So, I proactively submitted an application to the organization.

Thanks to my accumulation in the police station over the past fifteen years, as well as the style and execution brought by my military background, it was ultimately decided that I would serve as the legal representative of this security company and lead the overall work. On May 8, 2013, Huangshi Blue Shield Security Service Co., Ltd. was officially established. I have been rooted in this company since then until now. Looking back, the experiences of serving in the military and being an auxiliary police officer seem like two solid cornerstones; And the industry restructuring in 2013 was an open door - I happened to be standing at that door and had the courage to walk in voluntarily. Subsequently, I resigned from my position as an auxiliary police officer and devoted myself wholeheartedly to the operation of the company.

Blue Shield has developed from scratch. Which stage of the company's growth do you think is the most challenging? How did you respond at that time? What has given you the most sense of achievement after all these years of work?

Liu Yueming: When I first took over Blue Shield, the company only had a few dozen people. At that time, the security industry had just been restructured from being led by the public security department. In the past, we were more like a supplement to the public security forces, but after the restructuring, we completely became a self financing private enterprise. For me, the most challenging part is this transformation process - breaking away from public security operations and relying entirely on private forces to develop and grow.

The biggest challenge is not a lack of money or manpower, but a fundamental shift in mindset and business path. Previously, there was a system to support it, but now every penny has to be earned by oneself, and every project requires strength to compete. The management style should shift from administrative to enterprise oriented, and the work approach should shift from "executing instructions" to "market survival". During that period, I was exploring how to use private mechanisms to promote the development of the company every day, learning and doing at the same time, constantly improving myself through practice.

最大的难题不是缺钱缺人，而是思维方式和经营路径的根本转变。以前有体制托底，现在每一分钱都要靠自己挣，每一个项目都要靠实力去拼。管理方式要从行政化转向企业化，工作思路要从“执行指令”转向“市场生存”。那段日子，我每天都在摸索如何用民营机制推动公司发展，一边学一边干，在实践中不断提升自己。

As the projects we undertake grow larger, our clients' demands for our services are becoming increasingly strict. Whether it's a one-day event or a large-scale event lasting for several days, all equipment - security screening machines, security gates, iron horses, various security devices, and personnel allocation - must be prepared in advance and professionally standardized. The larger the scale of the event and the higher the difficulty of security, the more we need to demand high standards from the team to ensure order on site and the safety of the masses. It is precisely with this down-to-earth and diligent attitude that we have built the company step by step.

Over the years, what has given me the greatest sense of achievement is that the company has grown from a few dozen people to over 700 people at its peak. In a fourth tier city like Yellowstone, this is already a considerable scale. Secondly, during its peak period, all major events in Huangshi, including the 15th Hubei Provincial Games, various concerts, etc., were managed by our company for security work, with an annual turnover of tens of millions of yuan. Thirdly, we have created considerable social benefits for society: not only have we ensured the safety of various large-scale events and daily operations, but we have also solved the employment problem of a large number of people and fully completed tax collection.

In recent years, you have been considering transformation. Have you seen any changes in the industry or market? Is there a specific "trigger" that made you make up your mind?

Liu Yueming: In recent years, I have begun to consider transitioning from traditional security companies to digital security, mainly due to my continuous observation of industry and market changes.

From the perspective of industry changes, the first is the upgrading of customer demands. In the past, the core demand of customers was "adequate manpower and accident prevention", and security services were essentially labor-intensive civil defense services. But in recent years, customers such as parks, factories, schools, and large-scale events have begun to clearly propose new requirements: can risk pre warning be achieved? Can we reduce the reliance on manpower for night patrols? Can the intrusion behavior be responded to instantly through an intelligent recognition system, rather than retrospective recording afterwards? These demands indicate that the industry is shifting from "post disposal" to "pre prediction and real-time intervention".

Secondly, the cost of key technologies has significantly decreased. In the past, the deployment cost of intelligent access control, thermal imaging and other systems was often tens of thousands or even millions of yuan, and customer acceptance was extremely low. As technology matures and costs decrease, digital tools become easier to integrate and apply.

However, while these trends are important, what truly prompted me to make a decision was the dual pressure of market competition environment and policies. In the past, the development of the industry was relatively smooth, with little fluctuation and challenge. But in recent years, the security industry in Huangshi area has entered a period of rapid expansion. About three years ago, the number of local security and property companies increased to 30-40. The market cake is limited, and the number of people dividing the cake has increased. Competition has gradually evolved into a vicious price war. Various companies have repeatedly reduced costs and competed for customers at low prices. At the same time, relevant policies require further improvement, and the social security system for security personnel is more perfect. In this context, the overall labor costs of enterprises have significantly increased, while the price war has not stopped. This often leads to the dilemma of operating at a loss or being forced to lower service quality even when undertaking projects. Some companies, in order to control salaries, have turned to hiring retired senior employees, resulting in a significant decrease in their work enthusiasm and service quality. The market order is thus trapped in a vicious cycle, and the survival space of traditional security models is severely compressed.

In the face of this dilemma, I realized that it was not a problem faced by any single company alone, but rather a structural problem faced by the entire market. I don't want to see the company I took over and once created glory decline in my hands, so I started actively seeking a direction for transformation. At this moment, in a chance collaboration, I came into contact with Qingqiao's digital security. After in-depth understanding, I believe that digital security is in line with the trend of the times and can help my company catch up with the trend and move towards longer-term development. In the end, I made up my mind to undergo a transformation and become a member of Qingqiao Digital Security.

There are many directions for digital transformation, why did you ultimately focus on "low altitude economic patrol"? What is the biggest connection point between it and our original security business?

Liu Yueming: Blue Shield is a local security company rooted in Yellowstone. Through contact with Qingqiao Digital Security, I gained a deeper understanding of the concept of digital security. Among the many directions of digital transformation, we ultimately focused on "low altitude economic patrol", mainly based on two judgments: first, Huangshi City is still blank in this field, and second, there is a huge practical demand in the city.

From a supply perspective, Huangshi City is currently almost in a blank state in the field of low altitude patrol. The specialized low altitude patrol team and the normalized unmanned aerial vehicle monitoring system have not been effectively covered. This creates a first mover advantage for us to enter and establish standards.

From the perspective of demand, the geographical landscape and industrial structure of Yellowstone determine the widespread use of low altitude patrol.

Firstly, there is a demand for patrol along the Yangtze River coastline. Huangshi is a typical city along the Yangtze River, with the golden waterway passing through it and numerous ports and frequent ship traffic along the route. The traditional ground patrol perspective is limited, making it difficult to efficiently complete patrol tasks such as shoreline safety, ship order, and illegal pollution discharge. Low altitude drones can provide real-time monitoring over a wide range and high perspective, significantly improving the efficiency of port and shoreline management.

Secondly, there is a demand for lake water patrol. Huangshi has a dense water network, with numerous lakes such as Cihu and Daye Lake. The tasks of flood season water level monitoring, drowning warning, and illegal fishing patrols are heavy. Human patrol along the lake is time-consuming and labor-intensive, while low altitude patrol can quickly cover large areas of water, which is an important technical supplement for water environment and public safety.

Thirdly, there is a need for bridge structure patrol. There are numerous bridges in Huangshi, with complex structures such as cross river, cross lake bridges and elevated bridges. Traditional manual inspection has high risks and many blind spots, especially difficult to cover parts such as bridge towers and cables. Drones can fly close together and carry high-definition and infrared equipment to achieve high-precision and low-risk bridge inspections.

Fourthly, there is a demand for forest fire prevention and patrol. The terrain of Yellowstone is mainly hilly and mountainous, with high forest coverage and prominent fire prevention pressure. Ground patrols are limited by terrain and physical strength, making it difficult to cover them 24/7. Low altitude drones equipped with thermal imaging equipment can perform fire point detection day and night, filling the gap in ground patrol.

Fifth, there is a demand for industrial and transportation facility patrol. As an old industrial base, Huangshi has developed heavy industries such as mining and metallurgy. High frequency three-dimensional inspections are required for the slopes, tailings ponds, and perimeter of the mining area. At the same time, the domestic railway traffic is dense, and the safety of guardrails, slopes, and crossings along the line also requires low altitude patrol intervention.

Overall, there is a clear and diverse demand for low altitude patrol in Yellowstone, while the supply side is still blank. This supply-demand gap is precisely the strategic opportunity we have locked in.

In my opinion, low altitude patrol is not starting from scratch, but rather a new technological wing grafted on the existing security capabilities. There are three levels of inherent connections between it and our traditional security business:

Firstly, the continuity of the work object. Our original security business has long served customers such as ports, factories, bridges, communities, and railway freight yards. These are precisely the core application scenarios of low altitude patrol. We are not turning to unfamiliar markets, but providing more efficient services to the same region and customer group through upgraded technological means. The essence of service remains unchanged - it is still risk identification, warning, and disposal, but the perception and response capabilities extend from the ground to low altitude.

Secondly, the integration of business processes. Traditional security focuses on civil defense and relies on fixed sentries and patrol personnel. Low altitude patrol has introduced drones and remote sensing technology, but it has not deviated from the original disposal chain. The integration process of "aerial discovery ground response" seamlessly connects new technologies with old systems, providing better security services.

Thirdly, the fundamental nature of core competencies. We have been rooted in Yellowstone for a long time and have accumulated a profound understanding of the local geographical environment, key targets, and risk scenarios. Which forest area has the highest risk in spring and autumn, which part of a bridge is most prone to cracking, which port has the highest concentration of ships during which time period - these experiences cannot be replaced by data. At the same time, we have a complete customer network and operational management system. Relying on the localized capabilities and trust foundation accumulated over the years, it can promote the rapid landing of the low altitude patrol sector.

From a broader perspective, traditional security relies on human defense, while low altitude patrol achieves the integration of human defense, physical defense, and technical defense. We have extended the security dimension from the ground to low altitude, forming a three-dimensional prevention and control system that integrates air and ground. This does not deviate from the core goal of security, but rather elevates perception and response efficiency to new heights.

So, our choice is not to follow the trend, but to follow the trend - the trend of technological maturity, the trend of customer awakening, and the trend of policy guidance. We don't do drone research and development, we don't do air traffic control systems, we only do one thing: keep an eye on our clients' territory. Low altitude patrol is to use more advanced tools to make this task more practical, efficient, and reassuring for customers.

What preparations has Blue Shield made to enter the field of low altitude patrol at present? How was this section planned?

Liu Yueming: In order to enter the new field of low altitude patrol, we are mainly planning in the following aspects:

Firstly, policy research and standard recognition. The company closely monitors the construction of laws, regulations, and standard systems in the field of national low altitude economy. The most important thing in the initial stage is to first understand how the industry operates, and it is necessary to first sort out and understand the top-level design one by one. Therefore, we systematically study relevant policy documents, focusing on clarifying the flight approval process, airspace management authority, and compliance operation requirements, to ensure that all actions are carried out in an orderly manner within the policy framework.

Secondly, talent reserve and qualification certification. The core of low altitude patrol lies in the quality of personnel. The company is introducing professional personnel and selecting a group of potential personnel from traditional security teams to carry out systematic training around drone pilot qualifications, ground coordination command capabilities, etc., gradually building a complete qualification certification system.

Thirdly, equipment planning and technological adaptation. The company adheres to the technology layout strategy of "self owned core equipment and outsourced reserve", maintains close cooperation with technology service providers with independent research and development capabilities, flexibly obtains technical support through service procurement, and effectively controls initial costs and trial and error risks.

Fourth, market research and cooperation docking. The company has completed a preliminary assessment of the market potential in Huangshi and surrounding areas, extensively visited park management, local government departments, and large corporate clients, with a focus on the Forestry Bureau, Huangshi City Defense, Guotou and other enterprises, and clarified cooperation intentions. The low altitude patrol business will effectively promote local economic development and security, and has received support from multiple parties with good development prospects.

Fifth, at the level of planning and layout. The company has formulated a "three-step" strategic rhythm for low altitude patrol business. Step 1: Pilot verification phase. Select a benchmark customer as the pilot unit, deploy a basic drone inspection plan, focus on verifying equipment stability and pilot operation level, and plan to run a complete and replicable service process within 2 to 3 months. Step 2: Region replication stage. On the basis of successful pilot projects, summarize and precipitate standardized operating procedures and quality control systems, and quickly replicate and promote business models to key industrial parks and public safety management departments in Huangshi City by outputting solutions rather than simply selling services. Step 3: Integration and Expansion Stage. Deeply cooperate with strategic level technology service providers, gradually integrate high value-added functions such as low altitude data collection, multi machine collaborative scheduling, and security analysis and judgment, and build a three-dimensional security management loop of "human patrol+machine patrol+AI judgment". Relying on the early market share advantage, establish the professional brand of Blue Shield in the low altitude patrol field in the enterprise level customer market, laying the foundation for future entry into the government public service field.

What do you think is the most difficult difficulty to overcome from traditional security to digital security, from ground to low altitude? How do you plan to solve it?

Liu Yueming: Moving from traditional security to digital security and low altitude fields, I believe the most difficult difficulty to overcome lies in updating one's own knowledge structure and transforming one's way of thinking. I have been engaged in traditional industries for nearly 40 years, and I need to learn and deeply understand emerging concepts such as digital security and low altitude patrol from scratch. In the current era, with rapid technological changes, traditional models are no longer able to meet practical needs. To keep up with the pace of the times and continuously absorb new ideas and technologies is a significant challenge.

I have a clear determination and action path regarding this. Firstly, I will lead by example and systematically learn the cutting-edge technologies and development ideas of low altitude economy and digital security. Secondly, lead team members to jointly research and transform learning outcomes into practical application capabilities, gradually promoting the company's transformation and upgrading in technology, management, and service models. Although the challenge is arduous, this is my most resolute direction.

Besides low altitude patrol, what other plans do you have for the company's digital transformation?

Liu Yueming: Our drone low altitude patrol will initially achieve detection, early warning, and simple disposal. On this basis, the next step will focus on building a unified intelligent security management platform, forming a closed-loop service of "monitoring warning disposal" throughout the entire process. Taking forest inspection as an example: When a drone detects a fire in the air, the system immediately alarms and locks the location. The command center synchronously dispatches the nearest ground personnel or unmanned equipment to extinguish the fire in the shortest possible time and prevent the spread of the fire. From 'visible' to 'manageable', this platform will bridge the information gap between aerial patrol and ground disposal, providing customers with truly closed-loop safety services. The company will gradually transform from traditional security services to digital and intelligent security operation services, effectively improving the refinement level of urban security governance.

What is your personal biggest expectation for Blue Shield's transformation this time?

Liu Yueming: Blue Shield has invested many years of my hard work, and my biggest expectation is not to let this brand lose in the development of the times. The company has a wide range of business coverage and a certain comprehensive service foundation. I hope to inject new development momentum into Blue Shield through this digital security transformation, so that the enterprise can regain vitality and vigor in the digital wave and once again move towards glory.

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