During the post-pandemic scenario demand for physical security is growing, but this is not all that is going to change in 2022. Mr Mahajan says we are beginning to see physical security trends rise, including some new avenues for physical security teams beyond the traditional remits.
Mr Atul Mahajan, Director of Miraz Securitas, India’s top agency for security guard services shares inputs for the security trends to witness during the year 2022.
Broader guard responsibility
As one can see in other areas, like technology, convergence is getting into security practice, calling for broader guard responsibilities.
Apart from their physical security obligations, guards will now further be expected to do front-of-house services, signposting, and welcoming guests, eventually, becoming a more approachable asset to an establishment to steer away from the stereotyped, intimidating guard persona. This lets guards be more covert and efforts to ease the worries of shoppers, clients, and visitors in the post-pandemic era.
Enhanced physical security expenses
Security expenses are set to rise in 2022 as one begins to recover due to the economic downturn and its effects on physical security. With nearly 35% of CEOs concerned regarding decreased physical security headcount because of the economy, this is the time to produce more jobs in this sector and make sure premises are properly secured.
Heightened physical security budgets will mean added security guards patrolling premises that have now reopened and engaging in casual physical security tasks in the events sector.
Increased demand for venue security
Venue security will more likely see the most investment out of all physical security works as events start to take place across the world.
All the same, responsibilities are implemented to venue security; crowd management, gate security, and spotting anomalous conduct. But now, security guards might also assist the admission process, including checking COVID passports and looking after venue capacity to not exceed the suggested guidelines for large groups.
A greater understanding of security risks
As every year passes, one becomes more knowledgeable regarding security breaches and why they occur. Knowing that around 88% of security breaches are an outcome of human error, with the same study suggesting that 50% of the workforce are ‘quite’ certain they have made an error that may lead to a security concern, we have started to see the other intangible advantages of having a physical security presence.
Physical security guards do not just deter external threats, but they also enact as a gentle reminder for internal workers to think more frequently regarding security and its possible threat to employee data.
Thinking about the security budget for 2022? Talk to Miraz Securitas’ team first
If you are thinking of setting apart more room for security spending during 2022, work out where you must spend it by thinking about the chance to outsource security-related responsibilities.
At Miraz Securitas, the experts in physical security from patrols to manned guarding, provide you complete peace of mind that your premises are accounted for, without anyone in your establishment even requiring to lift a finger. Talk to Miraz’s personnel to see if it fit into your security strategy and ask for a quote.
Under the successful leadership of Mr. Mahajan, Miraz Securitas Pvt Ltd today has achieved an over 100% growth rate within half a decade time. His vision for upgrading private security service has helped Miraz Securitas established a footprint PAN India. Today Miraz ,a trusted name has clients , across all market segments such as top universities, private & international schools, prestigious institutions of government of India, retail establishment, & more.
In the year 2017, Miraz Securitas won the prestigious ‘MSE 4’ ratings by global rating & research organization – CRISIL & India’s Public Sector unit NSIC for accomplishing high-performance capability & above-average creditworthiness among other Indian companies.
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