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Managing director of a security company reviewing guard license and training records

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Security Guard License Requirements by State (US)

Picture of Ricarda Schmidt Ricarda Schmidt: May 29, 2026

Security guard license requirements in the United States are not set by Washington. There is no federal license and no national exam. Every state...

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What Security Service Tenders Actually Demand: Proof That Counts

Picture of Ricarda Schmidt Ricarda Schmidt: May 27, 2026

A tender document can say "gap-free proof of service" in a single line. Three years later, mid-contract, a new site manager on the client side asks...

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Security officer on night patrol at a UK industrial site with cooling towers and pipe bridges in the background

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Guard Tour System for UK NIS Audits & CAF Compliance

Picture of Ricarda Schmidt Ricarda Schmidt: May 12, 2026

Britain measures the cyber threat and the physical threat in two unrelated surveys. The gap between them is where your next NIS audit happens.

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UK private-security verification visit in progress on an oak boardroom table with documentation folders and a notepad, late-afternoon window light

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SIA Approved Contractor Scheme: A Complete Guide

Picture of Ricarda Schmidt Ricarda Schmidt: May 08, 2026
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Operator at a UK alarm receiving centre (ARC) working a multi-monitor station while handling an incoming alarm signal

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Manned Guarding, ARC, Key Holding: What UK Tenders Get Wrong

Picture of Ricarda Schmidt Ricarda Schmidt: Apr 15, 2026

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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Event security officer on duty at a major UK venue during a large public event

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Event Security 2026: The Martyn's Law Countdown

Picture of Ricarda Schmidt Ricarda Schmidt: Apr 14, 2026

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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Empty uniform lockers in a security company changing room, only a few occupied with uniforms

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UK Security Workforce: 460k Licence Holders, 16% Fewer Entrants

Picture of Ricarda Schmidt Ricarda Schmidt: Mar 26, 2026

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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Broken guard tour patrol wand on wet concrete floor with USB cable — end of life for hardware guard tour systems

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Replace Your Guard Tour System: 5-Step Migration Plan

Picture of Ricarda Schmidt Ricarda Schmidt: Mar 09, 2026

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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Dead Man's Switch: Lone Worker Protection for Security

Picture of Ricarda Schmidt Ricarda Schmidt: Mar 09, 2026

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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