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Security industry report
Private security in
Italy
Understand the industry. Find the employers. Plan your next step.
Research checked
Italian adverts distinguish addetto alla sicurezza roles from guardia particolare giurata, often shortened to GPG. For GPG work, the Prefettura approves the appointment through an employer-led process. Read each vacancy carefully: some seek candidates with existing authorisations, while others invite aspiranti guardie giurate. National company counts need a clear boundary between licensed guarding and other security services.
The industry at a glanceThe industry at a glance
National licensed security-company total
No verified figureReference period: Unverified
No dated national company count was verified in the reviewed primary sources. Armed guarding and unarmed security services have different regulatory and statistical boundaries.
ASSIVHow to read this report
Every figure keeps its source date and definition. Company, establishment, licence and workforce counts describe different populations. Figures from different countries may not be comparable.
Employers to explore
Selected employers with official recruitment pages. Listings are unranked and do not imply a partnership, an active vacancy or a job offer.
Sicuritalia
Search these job titles
- Guardia giurata
- Addetto/a alla security
The operational careers section separates armed and unarmed work. Check whether the chosen vacancy accepts new entrants or requires current authorisations.
Application route
- Choose an operational vacancy in your area.
- Check the armed or unarmed role requirements and apply through the employer’s portal.
Cosmopol
Search these job titles
- Guardia particolare giurata
- Aspirante guardia particolare giurata
The careers portal lists GPG roles and some aspirant routes. Read the employer name, location and document requirements in each advert.
Application route
- Select a vacancy and check whether it is for aspirants or qualified GPG candidates.
- Submit the requested application and authorisation information.
Gruppo Battistolli
Search these job titles
- Guardia particolare giurata
- Guardia giurata armata
The careers portal includes guarding and other operational occupations. Select the GPG vacancy that matches your documents, location and availability.
Application route
- Search the group’s official careers portal by location and GPG role.
- Read the authorisation requirements and complete the vacancy application.
How hiring works
Use this as a starting point. Requirements depend on the role, employer and work location. Check the current vacancy and regulator before applying or paying for training.
Your career guideChoose the occupation
Identify whether the advert is for an unarmed security-service role or GPG work. The authorisations and duties depend on that choice.
View sourceFind the right entry vacancy
Look for aspirante roles if you are entering GPG work. Experienced vacancies may request current decrees and other documents.
View sourceFollow the employer-led GPG process
For GPG appointments, the employer submits the request to the Prefettura. Check the local prefecture’s documents and conditions with the employer.
View sourceComplete the checks and site preparation
Confirm the required appointment, role-specific authorisations, training and employment documents before beginning the assignment.
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Sources & research notes
- A verified national company total remains a research gap. Association membership and collective-agreement coverage cannot establish that total.
- The GPG process is specific to that occupation. Other security-service jobs have separate duties and conditions.
- Employer examples are unranked and carry no partnership claim. The current vacancy determines the documents and experience required.
External sources may be in a different language.
Turn your research into a next step.
Check the local entry route, then compare vacancies and employer requirements.