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Business● LowSep 4 · Sep 4, 2026, 11:57 AM

The big business of personal protection: How private security became a $50 billion industry

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CNBC · global

Private security spending and guard employment have climbed as companies and communities respond to high-profile attacks, even as violent crime falls.

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