Security is a big business

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Security is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Thirty years ago, we didn’t have to wait in line for half an hour at a sports event or a museum to show the contents of our bag. We didn’t need to have so many guards watching people in shops to make sure they didn’t steal anything. Now stores have both guards and automatic systems to scan you as you enter and leave. All of this security requires not only top-class equipment but also lots of workers. Security is big business.

In developing countries, private security guards are often employed in larger numbers than official police officers. Wealthy people are afraid of crime against their property or their families, such as robbery or kidnapping. A large number of security guards are employed and state-of-the-art surveillance equipment is fitted in most luxury houses. Computer experts are needed to design all that equipment.

In many countries, there are now certain areas or towns that organise their own security when they are unhappy with the security the state can offer. In most countries, the number of police officers and prison guards that the local authorities can afford to provide is declining; this opens opportunities for security firms to manage prisons or transport criminals. Around the world governments are very happy to pay a private company to do this.

Large corporations pay millions of dollars these days to keep their information technology systems safe from hackers and competitors. They also need to keep an eye on their own employees and have special staff to monitor email and report back on any unusual activity.

The financial world has also become an important area for security experts, too. These days banks have to defend themselves against all sorts of white collar crimes such as fraud or money laundering. All in all, an industry which in the past was reserved for retired boxers is now one of the largest industries in the world, employing millions of people and offering a vast range of opportunities to all involved.

The security business needs lots of _____________________.

Rich people are worried about _____________________.