There’s a certain type of news story that takes something fairly normal to do with security systems and turns it into something sinister. In this industry we’ve become accustomed to the stories about how CCTV systems are actually Big Brother and any sort of video surveillance amounts to an invasion of privacy. Exactly this type of story was published in …
When commissioning new work to an existing video surveillance system, or a completely new video surveillance infrastructure, security managers can be hit with a long list of technical decisions that they don’t feel qualified to make. One way around this – as I have canvassed in previous a blog – is to use ‘design & construct’ contracts with your security …
When you go to the market to have your security system replaced or your existing video surveillance system upgraded, it’s not unusual to have delays in quotes and estimates. Estimation is one of the points at which quotes – and therefore entire projects – can slow down. An inadequate estimate component is frustrating for everyone. I suggest that security managers …
One of the questions asked in our security industry is whether video surveillance actually works? Since so many businesses, governments and even home owners are in the market for a video surveillance system, it’s worth examining the efficacy of them. Most of what has been evaluated has been what we call CCTV: closed circuit television, which is traditionally analogue technology, …
One of the things that annoys security managers is the switcheroo that can happen when they commission a new security system, or do an upgrade on an existing one. They start off with a goal of what they want to achieve and what they end up with is hundreds of hours of discussions about technology. These hard working, time-pressed security …
Any organisation running a video surveillance system has to decide how much video footage they will store. This is also commonly referred to as footage retention. Every organisation is different: some need 14 days and others up to 90 days. The most common duration storage by far is 30 days. Some organisations require fairly immediate recall of the footage because …
I spend a lot of my time talking with clients and prospective clients. But I also talk with many non-client security managers who have taken a wrong turn or made some ordinary decisions in their organisations. They often seek my advice about what to do or how to not repeat the same mistake. Since these mistakes usually fit into the …
How do you train technical employees to a certain level and keep them there? The simple answer is to develop them and educate them and then ensure that career advancement will depend on continuing excellence. Many employers find this easy to say, difficult to achieve. One of the most successful implementations we use in our up skilling strategy is ‘Tech …
We are extremely excited to advise of the partnership of two of Sydney’s leading locksmith businesses in KINGS Security Locksmiths and PRV Locksmiths. Effective from the April 2nd 2012, KINGS Locksmiths will relocate to a new purpose built locksmith shop established by PRV Locksmiths ten minutes from the CBD in Rozelle Contact Details: PRV Locksmiths Phone: 02 9555 555 www.prvlocksmiths.com.au …
I’ve been writing about IP video security systems lately and highlighting their strengths: the incredible quality of the cameras; the versatility of the software; the fact that IP video security can run on existing data networks; the ability for time-pressed security managers to monitor and control IP video systems from a laptop, tablet or even smart phone, wherever they are …