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Physical Fitness Tips for Security Guards

Learn fitness tips for security guards to stay strong, energized, and healthy. Explore cardio, strength training, stretching, and healthy habits for...

Hiring

Top 5 Reasons to Become a Security Guard

Discover the top 5 reasons to become a security guard, including high demand, flexible hours, easy training, and exciting career paths. Learn how...

Hiring

The Need for Standardized Security Training

The Need for Standardized Security Training The security industry needs a training standard. It's what drove us to create Defencify in 2017. Please...

Security Guard

Your Guide to Hiring a Security Guard

Are you looking into hiring a security guard? We explore the top security guard skills, personality traits, and certifications new hires should have.

Security Guard

What Does It Cost to Hire a Security Guard?

What is the true cost of hiring a security guard? Let's take a closer look at the most common security guard hiring costs and how to save on training.

Online Training

2023: A Banner Year for Defencify

Discover how Defencify revolutionized security training in 2023! Explore our cutting-edge initiatives, from VR-enhanced guard training to seamless...

Online Training

How to Become a Security Guard?

Learn how to successfully become a security guard and immediately start a rewarding new career

Online Training

How to get a security Guard License

Determine if being a security guard is an option for you, and if so, things you can do to speed the application and licensing process with Defencify.

Compliance

You Got a BSIS Audit. Now What?

You Got a BSIS Audit. Read how Defencify can help ensure compliance and minimize the fallout from a BSIS encounter.

Hiring

10 Tips to Maximize Security Guard Retention

Learn Defencify's 10 tips to maximize security guard retention, keeping your security officer s engaged and satisfied with their jobs once on the...

Online Training

5 Requirements of Security Guard Training

Your security guards are an important asset to your client's protection and safety measures, but without proper training, they can be ineffective or...

Online Training

New Illinois Unarmed Security Guard Course

We are proud to announce our new Illinois Unarmed Security Officer course. This is the training you need to work as a licensed security officer in...

Online Training

Become a Defencify Training Affiliate

Did you know you can become an affiliate with Defencify? Here's how it works: COMMISSIONS Earn between 20%-30% on total purchases made by your...

Coronavirus

Security Guard Jobs During a Pandemic

The Coronavirus has certainly changed the way we view the workforce. One of the biggest changes the Coronavirus has caused is remote work. However,...

Online Training

Ways to Save Money On Security Guard Training

Defencify helps slash the costs of training by offering online education rather than traditional, in-person security guard training. Avoid the Costs...

Online Training

Defencify's White-Label Solution

Defencify provides Learning Management System (LMS) branding for security guard companies who offer our online courses to their guards. Our LMS...

Company News

Defencify Training Announces New Board Member

Defencify is proud to announce a new appointment to our Board of Directors, Don Weakley, President of Peak Alarm Company, Inc. Donald Weakley was...

Compliance

Following State Regulations & Compliance

Our CEO Russ Willmon, started his career in the contract security industry over 15 years ago with the guarding firm Securitas. As the qualifying...

Online Training

Finding Effective Online Security Guard Training

This week we’re discussing what to look for in finding effective online security guard training. When searching for a high-quality, effective online...

Hiring

Boosting Your Company’s Hiring Pool

Did you know that private security providers that we talked to report losing 20-25% of their job applicants because they won’t or can’t commit to...

Online Training

What to expect as a Security Officer?

Being a security officer can be a rewarding and challenging career for someone who has an interest in protecting others. Besides the reward that...