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These regulatory demands
4. Growth of Hybrid place additional pressure on
Guarding Solutions security firms to maintain
Hybrid guarding models, compliance while delivering
combining human and security services.
technological elements, are
becoming more relevant. Key 6. Rising Demand for
elements of hybrid solutions Eco-Friendly Security
include: Practices
• Remote Monitoring Paired
with On-Site Guards: Remote Sustainability has become
video monitoring systems a growing concern across
work in tandem with on- industries, including the security
site guards to provide 24/7 sector. In 2024, more clients
coverage and faster responses are seeking eco-friendly and
to incidents. sustainable security practices.
• Access Control and Smart THE SECURITY Key sustainability trends include:
Security Systems: Integrating INDUSTRY IS AT THE • Green Patrol Vehicles: Security
manned guarding with advanced CROSSROADS OF companies are investing in
access control systems enhances INNOVATION AND electric vehicles and hybrid
security and reduces the need EVOLUTION. IN 2024, patrol cars to reduce the carbon
for constant human presence. IT’S NOT JUST footprint.
• Intelligent Patrol Systems: ABOUT PROVIDING • Energy-Efficient Security
Automated patrol systems Technologies: Smart building
complement human guards by PROTECTION, BUT technologies and low-power
continuously monitoring areas ABOUT INTEGRATING surveillance systems are
and reporting anomalies. ADVANCED becoming standard in new
TECHNOLOGIES, installations.
Hybrid models offer more
flexible, scalable solutions which UP-SKILLING OUR • Sustainability Certifications:
can reduce costs while maintaining WORKFORCE AND Companies are seeking
high levels of security. MEETING SPECIALIZED certifications that demonstrate
CLIENT NEEDS. BY their commitment to
5. Stricter Compliance EMBRACING THESE sustainability. This shift is
and Regulatory TRENDS, WE ENSURE driven by both regulatory
compliance and evolving
Demands THAT THE MANNED expectations of environmentally
GUARDING SECTOR
Regulatory frameworks and REMAINS RESPONSIVE, conscious clients.
compliance standards are becoming RESILIENT, AND READY In conclusion, the manned
more stringent for manned guarding TO DELIVER TOP-TIER guarding industry in 2024 is
companies, particularly those SECURITY IN AN EVER- marked by a blend of technological
operating in sensitive environments. CHANGING WORLD.” innovation, labour market pressures,
Key regulatory trends include: specialized services and evolving
• Licensing and Certification: Siddharth Dahiya regulatory standards. Companies
Governments are enforcing in this sector must adapt to the
stricter regulations around changing landscape by embracing
hybrid security models, offering
licensing and certification for specialized guarding services and
security guards navigating stricter regulations. The
• Data Protection and Privacy integration of technology, combined
Laws: Guards must be trained with a well-trained and responsive
in privacy practices to comply strict protocols regarding workforce, will be key to remaining
with data protection regulations hygiene, social distancing and competitive in a market where client
• Health and Safety Standards: personal protective equipment demands are increasingly complex
Guards are expected to follow (PPE). and diverse.
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