Introducing Lorica: The Private Security Marketplace

In our last post, we laid out three challenges that continue to hold back the private security industry in 2025: an overreliance on word-of-mouth hiring, the lack of standardized credential verification, and a generally ad hoc, inconsistent approach to contracting and payments. None of these problems are new. In fact, they are deeply embedded in the structure of the industry. While they were understandable in decades past, they now create unnecessary barriers to opportunity, trust, and operational efficiency.

We at Lorica have a different vision for the industry.

That’s why we’re building the Lorica Marketplace, a high-trust, digitally native platform purpose-built for executive protection and event security. Lorica will not replace the relationships that have always defined private security, but reinforce them: giving those relationships structure, visibility, and scalability. We are building this platform in conversation with elite professionals, company owners, and clients, and it reflects a vision for the future grounded in how the industry really works.

This post is our public introduction to that vision. We’ll walk through each of the three core challenges outlined in our last post and explain how Lorica will address them—not by undermining the existing ecosystem, but by giving it the infrastructure it needs to grow stronger.

Challenge 1: The Limits of Word of Mouth

The private security industry runs on trust. That trust is often earned over years of shared assignments, referrals, and personal networks. Many of the most important opportunities in executive protection are never publicly advertised; they travel through informal channels that prioritize discretion and reputation.

That model has advantages: it rewards credibility and preserves discretion. But it also limits discovery.

Qualified professionals miss out on work if they aren’t in the right Signal chat or connected to the right people at the right time. Security companies operating in unfamiliar cities have to rely on existing contacts, even when better-qualified agents might be available nearby. Principals often choose from a narrow range of vendors for lack of visibility into the broader market.

Lorica will make discovery more transparent without sacrificing trust. Verified professional profiles will allow agents to showcase their experience, credentials, and endorsements. Companies and principals will be able to search based on licensing, geography, experience, and performance—not just who they know.

But we are not discarding the referral-based culture that defines the industry. We’re building it into the system.

Lorica’s onboarding will be referral-driven, and endorsements and testimonials will play a central role in how professionals and companies are evaluated. That way, Lorica will preserve the influence of personal networks while making them more scalable and visible. Industry veterans will be able to amplify their reputations beyond their immediate circles, while new professionals will have a clear path to recognition.

Challenge 2: There is No Standardized Way to Verify Credentials or Reputation

In 2025, it’s still difficult to answer basic questions about agent qualifications: What licenses do they hold? Are they insured? Do they have relevant experience? How have others rated their performance?

This information is scattered across state databases, PDFs, resumes, and private conversations. There’s no consistent way to vet professionals or help them carry their reputations across assignments.

Lorica will fix this.

Each professional profile will include verified licensing, certifications, insurance, language fluency, and past work history. We’ll verify credentials using trusted third-party sources and rigorous documentation checks – even screen for personality matches.

But qualifications alone don’t tell the full story. Lorica will also include a 360-degree review system. Clients will review agents. Agents will endorse each other. Companies and principals will be rated by the professionals they hire. Reputation will become multi-dimensional—and mobile.

That means professionals won’t need to start from scratch with every new engagement. A verified reputation will travel with them, opening doors across companies, geographies, and clients.

For the first time, professional identity in private security will become both credible and portable.

Challenge 3: Fragmented, Inconsistent Contracting and Payment

Security contracting remains fragmented. Most assignments are staffed quickly and informally. There may be W2 employees, 1099 contractors, regional subcontractors, and last-minute fill-ins—all stitched together through emails, PDFs, and backchannel conversations.

Payment methods vary wildly. Some professionals get paid through ACH. Others receive Venmo, checks, or cash. Delays and disputes are common.

Lorica will streamline this entire process.

Each engagement will begin with a structured contract which all parties can review and digitally sign. These will include customizable clauses covering rate terms, NDAs, licensing, and insurance requirements.

Once the contract is signed, Lorica will manage secure payment processing. Professionals will get paid on time and in full, according to the agreed terms. Companies will reduce overhead and risk. Principals will gain confidence that all parties are aligned and compliant.

By reducing unnecessary contract layers and creating a unified workflow, Lorica will bring simplicity and clarity to a system that badly needs both.

Building a Better Future, Together

Trust, professionalism, and discretion must remain at the heart of executive protection and event security. We will give those values a platform. The Lorica Marketplace will:

• Improve visibility without sacrificing privacy.

• Elevate reputations while preserving the influence of personal networks.

• Streamline contracting and payment while honoring the operational complexity of real-world engagements.

To security professionals: Lorica will be a place to own your reputation, access high-quality opportunities, and get paid fairly.

To security companies: Lorica will be a tool to simplify operations, expand reach, and raise standards.

To principals: Lorica will be a platform for making informed hiring decisions—based on trust, transparency, and performance.

We’re building something new, with the industry’s most enduring values in mind.

Lorica Marketplace is coming soon. Join the waitlist today to get access to a range of additional benefits and referral commission fees.