Things to Consider when Installing CCTV in the Workplace

Assessing Risk and Meeting Need

It is time to assess what the immediate risks are to your business. The obvious ones could be a combination of intruders, vandals or even fly-tippers depending on your location. However, have your considered that you may also have a risk around your own team and approved visitors to your premises?

If you have a lot of traffic coming on to your site in the form of staff, contractors, suppliers and delivery people then you will need to monitor their activity while on your site. What you might need is some form of access control that works in conjunction with your security cameras. This may be ANPR (automatic number place recognition), biometric access or perimeter control systems. Knowing the risks to your business will allow your security company to provide complete coverage for your needs.

Integrated Security Solutions

Integrated security solutions will enable all systems to work seamlessly together to provide protection. The CCTV cameras will enable recording while providing a live feed that is monitored by the security company and can also be viewed on your own smartphone if required. This will be integrated with the access control to provide a full picture of your premises.

With so much emphasis on data protection, it is wise to use a trusted security company who can advise on GDPR requirements to keep you compliant with legislation around security cameras particularly if you are using this surveillance within your building for health and safety reasons.

Expert Security

You are expert at your own business, but you will not have the specialist knowledge needed to assess your site and plan the security design. This comes with expertise and previous experience and that is why it is important to choose your security supplier carefully. They will know how to position the cameras, what equipment is right for the job and what technology is needed to link everything together.

Get in Touch

If you are considering a new security solution, get in touch with the expert team at TEC Security today. You can call us on 00353 1 404 5124 or email info@tecsecurity.ie.