—Building Companies: Building management companies employ security guards to monitor the security surveillance equipments, to staff front desks/security checks, and for general patrol as well. These companies often work with a number of commercial or residential buildings and look to establish a relationship with one reliable vendor for all of their security guard needs.

—Large retail businesses: Large retail businesses use security guards to deter theft and to provide safety. These include department stores and other retail stores over 4,000 square feet, although some smaller stores may use security guards if they sell high-priced items (designer fashion, jewelry, technology, etc.). Retailers require more guards during the day. Some simply lock the store at night while some larger department stores use night patrols as well.

—Industrial Sector: Alike large retail businesses, factories, industries also require day and night shift security guards, security officers, security supervisors to deter theft and to provide safety.

—Educational institutions: Educational institutions such as primary and secondary schools and colleges, generally employ security officers to guard and patrol their buildings and campuses. These institutions require night and day patrols.

—Event venues: Event venues use security guards to monitor guest lists and fire capacities and to organize emergency response. Event security has the same risks as other security, but there is limited time for security audits and situations change fast, making this a higher stress business that requires better trained guards. Events tend to happen in the evenings with weekday nights for corporate events and weekend nights for private events.