Security Company
Published on July 12th, 2010.
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The Security Company – How We Ended Up Here
A security company sounds like a pretty simple thing doesn’t it? However, ask ordinary people what a security company is and you won’t get the same answer twice. The truth is, modern security companies have become a bit ambiguous – with so many areas in today’s world needing security, it’s difficult to know exactly what a security company does do and can do. So what is a security company? What does a security company do and where did they originate from? If you’re interested in the answers, read on to find out!
The Medjai of the Modern World
Forget thinking that security companies are the invention of more modern times – paying for a security service is nothing new. In fact, one of the earliest recorded instances of a security company and security guards is with Pharaoh Ramesses II, otherwise known as Ramesses the Great.
Ordinary Egyptians were either forced into the army or gladly joined to serve their Pharaoh however, Ramesses the Great wasn’t just any Pharaoh. This Pharaoh spent much of the thirteenth century making
As well as the Medjai, Ramesses II would often pay Canaanites, Libyans and Syrians to fight for him or protect him and his officials. So since ancient times, we can trace security companies through the ages, all the way down to our modern security companies today.
Security Companies with Many Faces
Security was a simpler thing in ancient times. You were hired, you got paid and you protected your charge until you either moved on or died. In modern times though, a security company isn’t just about security guards anymore. There are many different types of security and a lot of the time, this is what causes some confusion. So let’s take a look at the different types of security a security company can offer;
Physical Security
Physical security can cover a lot of different facets, from security officers and guards to security patrols, body guards, hired mercenaries – a whole range of things and without a doubt, the most basic and historical type of security.
IT Security
This is the newest type of security and confusing for anyone outside of the IT security business. This type of security can cover networks, data, information, biometrics and application security.
Political Security
Again, an historical segment of security that is even more widely used today. Political security includes homeland, national and international security – think Medjai.
These are the main types of security that companies deal in however, there is also financial security and aviation security you can add to the list if you want to. Today, most security companies such as www.churchill-security.co.uk take a holistic approach to security. By this I mean that they incorporate all these kinds of security into their security company.
More Security Than You Can Shake a Stick At
Security is big business right now. The rise in violent crime, business crime and general vandalism that goes with having a contemporary society has a lot of people worried. Resources are stretched thin and the Police simply can’t do everything. So enter the security company. Companies like Churchill Security get paid to provide IT security, physical security, CCTV and perimeter security amongst other things, to a number of different businesses and public and private bodies. Even with the massive demand for private security forces, there’s still a lot of competition out there though. But what can we say – we’re simply following tradition, the Medjai of the modern world.
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