Private Security Companies

Aegis

AEGIS is a private British security and risk Management Company based in Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iraq and the USA. The company provides services worldwide; governments, international agencies and the international corporate sector are some of its clientele. AEGIS’ staff expertise spans military, diplomatic and intelligence services, as well as in the police, journalism, the UN, finance and commerce. Aegis is a supporter of Regulation of the Private Security Company industry. They are a founder member of the British Association of Private Security Companies (BAPSC) which lobbies for regulation in the private sector in the UK.

AirScan Inc.

Formed in 1984, AirScan Inc. is a private military contractor that provides tactical state-of-the-art airborne surveillance and security operations for government and private sector customers. The company’s services range includes Tactical ISR, Precision Aerial Mapping, High Definition Photography, Video and Data Downlinks, Secure Video/Data Distribution Networks, and ISR Platform and Payload Training. AirScan’s client base include The US Department of Defense, Ecopetrol (in Columbia), and Sonangol in Angola.

AMA Associates Limited

With fifteen years of service AMA Associates Ltd is one of the largest Specialist Security, Risk Management and Training Companies in the UK. With offices in the UK, USA, UAE and Australia the company serves governments, major international corporations, manufacturers and private and public sector organizations. They also provide training, operational services and consultancy in risk and crisis management, fraud investigation, surveillance, counter terrorist and hostage release and aviation and air cargo security among others. AMA has been validated by the UK Department for Transport (DfT) and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to provide fully recognized training for Port Facility Security Officers (PFSO), Company Security Officers (CSO) and Ship Security Officers (SSO).

ArmorGroup

ArmorGroup International is a British-owned private security company founded in 1981 with offices in over twenty-five countries including Iraq, Columbia, Lebanon and Sudan. ArmorGroup provides protective security services, risk management consultancy, security training and mine action services to national governments and multinational corporations. ArmorGroup became a part of G4S in 2008; G4S is the largest security services company in the UK with around 40,000 employees nationwide and is also the world’s leading international security solutions group, operating in over 100 countries with over 500,000 employees.

Beni Tal

BENI TAL is a leading professional Israeli Security Company founded in 1980, with specialized services in military security and projects throughout the world, with specially chosen Israeli personnel. General operations fall under risk management and consulting, intelligence and information, and protective security services. BENI TAL is only involved in completely legal activities, which require the approval of the security authorities.

Blackwater Security Consulting

Blackwater Security Consulting (BSC) is a part of the Blackwater family of companies serving security, firearms and training needs around the world. The company’s security specialists have are experts in domestic and international security operations, particularly in high-risk zones, and services the United States government as well as local, state, and federal law enforcement. BSC can perform extensive security audits for governments and corporations to help identify areas of weakness in their overall security programs and aim to become the standard for security and protective operations training in the industry.

Blue Hackle

Blue Hackle is an international security management group providing security solutions, along with personal and corporate security and services. Blue Hackle offers specialist risk mitigation and risk management services to major corporations, financial institutions, law firms, not for profit organizations and government agencies. This involves managing the process of penetrating and developing an international market; providing a range of consultancy services specifically designed to aid and support the entering of markets in particularly difficult or challenging jurisdictions. Blue Hackle also provides protection against fraudulent activities within businesses ranging from pre-transactional assessments through to retrospective fraud investigations. With headquarters in London Blue Hackle is a member of the British Association of Private Security Companies and a founding member of the Private Security Company Association of Iraq.