Security Staffing & Industry Professionalism with Klaus Doering

In this episode of the Vision InSites Podcast, host Chris Anderson sits down with Klaus Doering, founder of SecurityX and a former police officer in the German (Hesse) Police Force, to discuss security staffing, professional standards, and the systems the private security industry needs to evolve.Drawing on nearly three decades of experience across law enforcement, executive protection, and private security operations in both Europe and the United States, Klaus shares lessons from his career protecting dignitaries, building security teams, and navigating the operational realities of the industry.The conversation explores why staffing remains one of the biggest challenges in private security and how fragmented hiring processes can create risk for companies, clients, and officers alike. Klaus also explains the vision behind SecurityX and how better tools, stronger vetting, and a more connected professional community could help raise standards across the industry.In this conversation: • Lessons from German law enforcement and dignitary protection • Why security staffing remains a persistent challenge for operators • The risks of fragmented hiring and weak vetting systems • How stronger training and standards improve professionalism • The vision behind SecurityX and building a stronger security community