About Security Services Finder
Finding a security provider in Australia shouldn't require guesswork. Licensing requirements differ by state and by service, credentials are hard to verify, and generic directories lump security in with trades. Security Services Finder makes it simpler: search by the service you need, see which providers cover your area and what credential information is available for each one, and contact them directly. Providers can claim or update their listing for free.
About the operator
Security Services Finder is independently operated by a security professional with current experience as a Security Site Manager and previous experience as a State Asset Protection Manager for a large international commercial organisation.
This practical background informs the directory’s focus on provider relevance, service coverage, licensing information, asset protection, operational security and risk awareness. Relevant areas of experience include security operations, commercial asset protection, loss prevention, security risk awareness, provider selection, CCTV and surveillance, alarm systems, access control, security guarding and patrols, and practical security-management requirements.
The directory is independently operated and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any current or former employer. Professional experience shapes how the directory is organised; it does not mean the operator has inspected, approved or recommends any listed provider. Provider information is still subject to the stated sourcing, verification and correction processes described on this page and in how the directory works.
How experience informs the directory
The directory’s approach is informed by practical experience in security site management, commercial asset protection and state-level security operations. This helps shape the way services, coverage areas, licence information and provider-selection considerations are organised.
The directory does not treat professional experience as a substitute for regulator verification. Licence statuses are displayed according to the evidence available for each listing, and users should confirm current credentials with the relevant regulator before engaging a provider.
How listings are sourced
Listings are compiled from businesses' own websites and public records, including state and territory security licensing registers and the Australian Business Register. Not every provider publishes a licence number, and licensing requirements vary by state and by service, so each listing shows one licence status:
- Public-register match: we matched the licence on a public register, and the listing shows the source and the date we checked.
- Licence number published: the business publishes a number, but we haven't checked it on the register yet.
- No licence number published: the business doesn't publish one. That doesn't mean it is unlicensed; ask the provider.
- Security licence not applicable: for services such as cybersecurity that state security licences don't generally cover.
- Not matched to a register: we looked, but couldn't find a matching register entry. Ask the provider for their licence details.
- Verification pending: the listing hasn't been reviewed yet.
A public-register match only confirms what the register showed on the date checked; it is not an endorsement. We re-check licences on the NSW and WA registers every quarter. Licences can lapse between checks, so always confirm current status with the issuing regulator before you sign a quote. The full process is set out in how the directory works.
What we are, and what we are not
We are an independent information directory. We don't sell, install or monitor security services, and we don't take a cut of any job. Some listings may be marked "Featured", which is a placement, not a recommendation. See our Terms & Conditions for details.
For security providers
Basic listings are free for every provider. You can claim or update your listing to correct your details, add services and choose the suburbs you cover. To have a listing removed, see our Privacy Policy.