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Manned Guarding, ARC, Key Holding: What UK Tenders Get Wrong
Every UK security tender that writes "security services" without naming the service category creates a liability gap before the contract is signed....
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Every UK security tender that writes "security services" without naming the service category creates a liability gap before the contract is signed....
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The UK event security market is entering its most demanding 18 months in a generation. Royal Assent for Martyn's Law — the Terrorism (Protection of...
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The UK's private security industry has more licence holders than ever: around 460,000 at the end of 2025, up 21% since 2020. A GBP 8.9 billion...
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The wand won't sync, the desktop software crashes on Windows, and replacement units are either backordered or discontinued entirely. Your guard tour...
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A dead man's switch is one of the most important safety measures for security guards who work alone. It detects when the wearer becomes...
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On January 28, 2026, the German Bundestag passed the KRITIS Umbrella Act. Most coverage focuses on IT security and NIS-2. Less attention goes to the...
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The German military (Bundeswehr) can no longer guard its own facilities. Of the 275 barracks and military properties in Germany, nearly all are now...
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The Lünendonk Study is the definitive benchmark for Germany's security services market — the largest in continental Europe. The 2025 edition,...
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Paper logbooks, illegible timesheets, missing proof of service – anyone running a security company knows these issues. A modern security guard app...