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Night Guarding

Awake while your business sleeps

For businesses whose risk is concentrated in the night hours – without needing or affording round-the-clock coverage. Night watch service that's there exactly when it's needed.

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Insured by Allianz – including armed deployments
20+ years of international experience among our founders
Operating throughout Austria
Our Clients
Specific names remain confidential.
Executives & Corporations
Diplomatic Missions
High-Net-Worth Individuals
Public Figures
Events & VIP Guests
Critical Infrastructure
Institutions & Public Authorities
Executives & Corporations
Diplomatic Missions
High-Net-Worth Individuals
Public Figures
Events & VIP Guests
Critical Infrastructure
Institutions & Public Authorities
The Situation

Why the night hours are the biggest window for incidents

Most incidents at commercial properties don't happen during the day – they happen in the hours when nobody's watching:

01

At night, nobody's watching

Between closing time and opening, your premises often sit unobserved for hours – exactly what intruders exploit.

02

Full-time guarding is often oversized

When the risk is concentrated in the night hours, round-the-clock guarding is often more than the actual threat level justifies.

03

Alarm systems only react afterward

Sensors report a break-in – they can't prevent one. Human presence often spots something suspicious before an alarm even triggers.

The Black Graben Approach

Night duty instead of oversized full-time guarding

Our night watch is an essential part of our team, providing comprehensive protection for property, people and premises during the night hours. With attentive patrols, strict monitoring and rapid response, we spot suspicious activity early and prevent potential threats.

Our approach is preventive and proactive: we don't just patrol your premises – we actively monitor all access points and respond immediately to anything unusual, without the cost of round-the-clock full-time guarding.

Night-only coverage

Presence exactly in the window where your actual risk lies.

Attentive patrols

Regular rounds instead of static presence at a single point.

Early detection

Suspicious activity is spotted before damage occurs.

Rapid response

Immediate action on anything unusual, not just an alarm notification.

„Non sine periculo“
Not Without Danger

Four elements define a true professional in the security industry: formal education, continuous training, extensive experience, and unwavering commitment.

Who's Behind Black Graben

International experience you won't find elsewhere in Vienna

Night duty is the discipline where staying vigilant without an audience is hardest to sustain – exactly where our founders' decades of operational experience in the field come in.

Tomo Babic, Gründer und CEO von Black Graben
Founder & CEO

Tomo Babic

Over 20 years of experience building strict security protocols in demanding, constantly changing environments worldwide.

Sasa Kecman, Mitbegründer und COO von Black Graben
Co-Founder & COO

Sasa Kecman

Led security teams of 10 to 250 personnel in complex operating environments – including around continuous night and shift operations.

Allianz Versicherung
Insured by Allianz – including armed deployments
WKO Wien Mitgliedschaft
Member of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce, Security Trade § 129 GewO 1994
Scope of Services

What's included in Black Graben's night guarding service

Black Graben Compared

A fair comparison to standard guarding services and generic security providers – no names, just concrete criteria.

Other Providers
  • Team experienceUsually standard training with no international practice
  • Insurance coverageOften basic liability coverage only
  • DocumentationFrequently incomplete or non-existent
  • Cost modelOversized round-the-clock full-time guarding
Black Graben
  • Team experience20+ years international, UN, OSCE, US government
  • Insurance coverageAllianz, including armed deployments
  • DocumentationFully digital, always available
  • Cost modelNight-only coverage with no overhead

How We Work Together

1

Walkthrough of your property

Analysis of the risk situation specifically for the night hours.

2

Night concept

Defining patrol intervals and access controls.

3

Deployment begins

Vetted personnel take over the agreed night hours.

4

Ongoing documentation

Traceable reports for every night, for your records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about night guarding

Is a single patrol per night enough?

That depends on your risk level – our concept is scalable, from individual patrols to continuous presence.

What's the difference from a plain alarm system?

Human presence often spots something unusual before a sensor even triggers, and can respond immediately on site – an alarm system can't do that.

Can night guarding be combined with daytime property protection?

Yes, many clients combine both into one continuous security concept aligned with the actual risk level throughout the day.

Get in Touch

Secure your night hours

Tell us about your property and the desired timeframe – we'll follow up with a concrete proposal for night coverage.

+43 1 236 632 6 455
Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM  |  Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
All inquiries are handled discreetly and in strict confidence.