In March 2020, COVID-19 disrupted businesses, government agencies, and industries worldwide, forcing an immediate halt to in-person classroom training. The private security industry in Louisiana faced a critical challenge: firearms certification, which requires classroom training, was impossible to complete under traditional methods. Yet, the need for trained security personnel remained as essential as ever.

Thanks to the innovative approach by ProtaTECH, a solution was crafted to address this crisis. Under the emergency declarations by local governors, licensing laws were temporarily relaxed, allowing Louisiana to approve a state-compliant online training program. ProtaTECH developed a cutting-edge system deployable on smartphones, tablets, and computers, equipped with rigorous audit trails to ensure accountability and integrity.

From March 2020 through the winter of 2021, this groundbreaking program successfully trained several thousand security officers, meeting the high standards set by the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners. ProtaTECH not only preserved the integrity of training, they also provided a much needed on-ramp to firearms training by providing a scalable, reliable solution during a time of global uncertainty.

This accomplishment stands as a testament to ProtaTECH's leadership in transforming vocational training and ensuring the security industry could continue serving communities without interruption.