Organized Retail Crime in 2025: How U.S. Physical Security is Fighting Back
By: Leila Monroe
1 month ago
How To Build A Successful Security Guard Training Program
By: Catherine Shannon
1 month ago
The New Imposters: How AI Voice Scams Are Fooling Your Family (and How to Outsmart Them)
By: Michael Y. Daniels
2 months ago
Safety
Safe Areas To Stay In Paris: A Guide To The Safest Neighborhoods For Travelers
By: David Kerolles
July 10, 2025
Discover the safest areas to stay in Paris. Learn about the best neighborhoods, arrondissements, and districts to ensure a secure and enjoyable visit to the City of Light.
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Unveiling The Earnings: A Deep Dive Into Private Military Contractor Salaries In 2025
By: Catherine Shannon
July 10, 2025
Private Military Contractor Salaries Revealed In 2025 As of mid-2025, private contractors are earning between $115,000 and $450,000 depending on risk, location, and contract. Entry-level positions still start around $40K–$80K.Some CIA contractors and interrogators can reportedly make $12K–$14K/week, though roles are rare and highly selective. Private Military Contractors are an integral part of a shadowy […]
Safety
Bridging the Gap: Private Security & Virtual Guarding Amid the U.S. Homelessness & Public‑Safety Crisis
By: Leila Monroe
July 1, 2025
Smart Security & Homelessness: A Safer Urban Future A surge in homelessness across the U.S. has escalated into a multidimensional crisis far beyond housing alone posing major public-safety challenges. With law enforcement at capacity, municipalities and businesses are increasingly turning to private security patrols and virtual-guarding technologies to offset resource strains and support unsheltered populations. […]
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Legal Considerations When Hiring Security Guards
By: Catherine Shannon
May 20, 2025
Business owners know that security is a serious investment- whether they’re hiring in-house staff or contracted private security personnel. But understanding the legal aspects of hiring security guards is crucial. All hiring decisions can involve licensing, liability or labor law compliance issues. So when business owners make missteps, this can result in lawsuits, fines or […]
Cyber Security
Digital Self-Defense: Protecting Your Identity in an Online World
By: David Kerolles
May 19, 2025
With cybercrime losses soaring and AI empowering sophisticated new attack methods like deepfakes and synthetic identities, proactive digital self-defense is no longer optional. This guide details the evolving threat landscape and provides actionable steps from fortifying passwords and mastering multi-factor authentication to securing your digital footprint and responding effectively to breaches—to safeguard your identity in an increasingly perilous online environment. Protect yourself, your assets, and your information.
Business Growth
Start Smart: How to Build a Security Company Without Paying Franchise Fees
By: Michael Y. Daniels
May 17, 2025
Thinking of starting a security company? Don’t fall into the franchise trap. Discover why launching your own brand with support from The City Guards is the smarter, more profitable path. No franchise fees. No royalties. Just real tools, training, and guidance from former security CEOs.
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How And Why To Start A Security Company In 2025
By: David
March 30, 2025
I really enjoy doing dead-end work for my unhelpful bosses, making no real money at it, and never getting ahead…” Said no one ever. You are someone that has long dreamed of running your own security guard company. You know you can do security work better than what you’ve seen out there- doing things your […]
Business Growth
Florida’s Safest Cities and Suburbs
By: Leila Monroe
January 29, 2025
Florida is a destination state for many reasons. Beautiful beaches are its top draw—at least 19 million tourists a year visit them. Florida is a panhandle-shaped state with 1,800 coastline miles fronting the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. That means there’s lots of beach choices. Add in all of Florida’s amusement and theme parks […]
Safety
What are The Biggest Threats to The Unites States in 2024?
By: Catherine Shannon
February 25, 2024
2024 is looking to be a tumultuous year for the United States. What are the developing national security risks and threats to America, along with their security implications in 2024? The foremost specialist in regards to any security threats against US national security is the Department of Homeland Security. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) […]