The advantages of monitoring off site

To keep your business safe and secure, someone needs to keep an eye out for any suspicious activity. Early detection of crime is the best way to protect your property, people and possessions. The choice is between monitoring off site or having eyes on the ground, so to speak. Off site surveillance refers to the monitoring of a property from a different location, i.e. from a control room on another property. On site surveillance refers to security that is physically present on the property, such as security guards. There are obvious benefits to both, and both are usually utilised together, but let’s take a closer look at investing in the off site monitoring of your business.  

8 advantages of monitoring off site

1. Deter criminal activity

The main advantage of investing in video monitoring, whether on site or remote, is that it can help deter criminal activity before it even happens. The very presence of security cameras, and the thought of being caught on camera, can put criminals off. Even so, CCTV can alert security personnel early of any security threats, which gives them more precious time to respond. 

2. Protects people and possessions

Ultimately, security surveillance will help you to protect your employees and clients who are on the property. It helps people feel safer when they are on the property knowing that there is video surveillance. Off site monitoring also helps to minimise potential loss or damage of physical business assets. 

3. Always on

If programmed to do so, security cameras are always on and positioned precisely where you want them to be and can be checked at any time. They can also record, which allows you to go back in time to check on events that occurred. On the other hand, a security guard could get distracted or may fall asleep on the job. 

4. Every area is covered

Video monitoring of your site, whether off site or on site, provides a complete overview of the property. CCTV cameras can be strategically placed around the property. Whereas security guards can only be in one place at a time, video monitoring offers a constant view over every area.

5. Improved work productivity

Generally, if employees know that they are being monitored, their productivity increases and their performance improves.

6. Cost-effective

Investment in perimeter security, access control and other on site security measures is often the norm, but off site monitoring is a cost-effective alternative or additional option. The initial video monitoring setup fee is not as expensive as one might assume, and the month-to-month operational costs are significantly less than a conventional security guarding option.

7. Customisable

A big plus about off site monitoring is that it can be customised to suit your requirements. You can set up cameras over certain parts of the property only, for example, places where security guards are not stationed. You can also schedule the monitoring for certain times only, for example, operators can dial into your camera systems during opening, closing or cash-up times. You can also set it up so that video monitoring occurs when a specific trigger is received from the premises.

8. Works in conjunction with on site security or armed response

Even though video monitoring operators may not be on the property, they have the ability to immediately dispatch on site security staff or armed response personnel. In this way, security threats are swiftly dealt with.

If you want to invest in off site monitoring, get in touch with our team today to discuss your unique requirements.