What Arsec does

Arsec is a private security services company headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, operating since the early 1990s (sources conflict between 1992 and 1994). The firm employs between 101 and 250 people and serves enterprise clients across the Buenos Aires metropolitan area (AMBA). Its offering is built on two core product lines: (i) physical private security (seguridad privada) — trained, legally certified on-site guards providing access control, perimeter surveillance, and emergency response for banks, hospitals, corporate offices, industrial facilities, and residential gated communities (countries); and (ii) virtual security (seguridad virtual) — real-time monitoring of client CCTV cameras from a 24/7 central control station staffed by specialized personnel who escalate abnormal events and emergencies.

The business model is a recurring B2B services subscription with multi-year contracts and both permanent and temporary/event-based engagements. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; prospective clients request proposals through website forms, phone (11 5263-0813), or WhatsApp, after which an advisor conducts a needs assessment and delivers a customized proposal. Arsec's go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with no reseller or distributor layer, supported by a multi-channel marketing presence (corporate website, LinkedIn, Instagram, WordPress blog) and reputation signals including a 4.0/5.0 Google rating across 113 reviews.

The company's customer base is concentrated in Argentina and spans at least seven named verticals, with publicly listed clients including Banco Piano, Banco Galicia, COMAFI, RGA, Hospital Británico, Centro Médico Stamboulian, Centro de Diagnóstico Rossi, Baker McKenzie, Molinos Cañuelas, NEC, and UCES. Arsec is privately held with no disclosed external investors, no parent company, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no publicly identified management team. There are no published patents, trademarks, certifications, or AI/ML capabilities; technology is positioned as traditional guarding services augmented by centralized human video monitoring.

Name

Arsec

Legal name

Arsec

Website

https://arsec.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Arsec is a Buenos Aires-based private security firm providing on-site guards and 24/7 virtual camera monitoring for enterprise clients including banks, hospitals, corporations, and gated communities across the AMBA region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Security Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Systems Monitoring & Dispatch (SOC/Remote Guarding) (IMAIAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Security Management Platforms Integration (PSIM/SOC, Command & Control) (BPAKAGAH)

Keywords

• Private security services
• Security personnel staffing
• Virtual security monitoring
• Access control systems
• Event security services

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Security Services: Arsec generates revenue through recurring private security service contracts. Services include on-site security personnel, virtual monitoring, access control, and event security. The company offers both permanent and temporary/temporary contract options to meet varying client needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Arsec provides contracted private security services for businesses, offices, hospitals, banks, factories, and gated residential communities in Buenos Aires and the surrounding metropolitan area. Its offering combines on-site trained security personnel (surveillance, access control, emergency response) with a virtual security service that monitors clients' security cameras in real time from a 24/7 central control station, supplemented by value custody and customized security solutions.

Product overview

Arsec provides private security services for businesses in Buenos Aires, organized around two core offerings: private security (seguridad privada) featuring trained security personnel for companies, offices, hospitals, banks, and residential complexes, and virtual security (seguridad virtual) delivering real-time camera monitoring from a central control center. Additional services include value custody, access control, and customized security solutions tailored to each organization's needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Security (Seguridad privada) Physical security services for businesses, offices, hospitals, banks, and residential gated communities, providing trained and experienced security personnel who perform surveillance, access control, and emergency response on the client's premises.
• Virtual Security (Seguridad virtual) Virtual security monitoring service that provides real-time surveillance of clients' security cameras from Arsec's central control station, with 24/7 specialized personnel who respond immediately to abnormal situations and emergencies.
• Value Custody (Custodia de valores) Custody service for valuables provided by trained Arsec personnel, listed as part of the company's complete private security offerings for enterprises, hospitals, banks, and gated communities.
• Access Control (Control de accesos) Access control service that manages entry and exit at client facilities, listed as part of Arsec's complete private security offerings for businesses, hospitals, banks, gated communities, and events.
• Event Security Temporary security service for corporate events, gatherings, and special occasions, providing crowd management, access control, and emergency response on a short-term or time-limited basis.

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• ADT Argentina: Argentine operations of ADT, a leading electronic security and alarm-monitoring brand. Comparable specifically to Arsec's 'seguridad virtual' central monitoring offering; less direct overlap on manned guarding.
• Comahue Seguridad: Argentine regional security provider based in Patagonia serving oil-and-gas and industrial facilities. Comparable guarding and monitoring services but in a different geography, providing a regional comparison point.

Broad incumbents

• G4S / Allied Universal Argentina: Global security services conglomerate with operations across Latin America. A broad incumbent offering the same guarding and monitoring services as Arsec, with substantially greater scale, technology, and cross-border capabilities.
• Securitas Argentina: Argentine arm of Securitas AB, one of the world's largest guarding and security services companies. Competes directly for Arsec's bank, hospital, and corporate accounts, with broader geographic coverage and a more developed technology stack.

Direct peers

• Eulen Seguridad Argentina: Argentine subsidiary of Spain's Grupo Eulen, providing private security guarding and integrated facility services. Competes in the same Buenos Aires/AMBA market for the same multi-vertical enterprise clients.
• SIS Internacional: Argentine private security firm offering physical guarding, monitoring, and integrated security solutions to banks and corporations. Closely comparable mid-sized domestic competitor in the same Buenos Aires market.
• Garantía Seguridad: Established Argentine private security company focused on guarding and electronic surveillance for banks and corporate clients. Directly comparable in scale, services, and target verticals to Arsec.
• Seguridad San Martín: Mid-sized Argentine private security provider offering on-site guards, monitoring, and access control. Competes in Buenos Aires for the same corporate and residential accounts.
• Prosegur: Spanish-origin global security giant with deep Argentine roots (originally Argentine-founded) offering manned guarding, electronic security, and cash-in-transit. Direct competitor for the same enterprise and bank clients Arsec serves in Buenos Aires, at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• SegurPro (机场/航空相关): Specialized security services provider in Argentina with focus on aviation and high-security facilities. Comparable in guarding capability but focused on a more niche segment overlapping with Arsec's healthcare and corporate work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arsecseguridad
• Instagraminstagram.com/arsecseguridad

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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