Situational awareness, knowing “what is going on where”, is a key part of physical security. For security personnel, it is the ability to identify potential hazards, assess risks, and respond appropriately…
Installing a video surveillance system is usually one of the first steps organizations take to secure their premises. As organizations grow or security requirements change, a multi-layered approach involving a secure…
Live, remote monitoring services have proven their value, time and time again, by using their expertise to proactively detect and deter intruders at client sites. Traditionally, security-as-a-service has relied on on-site…
In this article, we look for the common causes of nuisance alarms generated by outdoor perimeter intrusion detection sensors, with a particular focus on those generated by fence sensors and intrusion-detecting…
Technologies such as fence alarms and video analytics software can detect physical intrusions at a site and activate deterrence devices like security lighting or intercoms, while video surveillance and security management…
Video surveillance, especially when using high-resolution cameras, can generate substantial amounts of data. When deploying a new surveillance system, or expanding an existing one, one first considers how much storage is…