Your nonprofit organization has many of the same security concerns as a traditional business. The difference? Your nonprofit probably has limited funds and most of the funds are tied to specific types of expenditures. Nonprofit organizations frequently approach us for help with their security needs. To help you secure your premises while staying on budget, …
Your DVR or NVR box is the heart of your security system – receiving data, converting that data to a file, and storing your surveillance video for safety, loss-prevention, and compliance purposes. As the lifeblood of your security apparatus, securing your DVR or NVR is a must. We previously provided advice on the top spots …
When you set up surveillance cameras it’s because you need to keep an eye on things. Either internally in your organization or externally on your property. So, it can be a big deal if those cameras stop working. And it’s important to find out why and to find out quickly. We’ve put together a list …
Common Reasons & Solutions For Video Loss With Security CamerasRead More »
There have been some alarming news stories of hackers gaining access to networks and controlling camera feeds via wireless security cameras. Most notably are compromised baby monitors where parents have witnessed the camera moving on its own and unknown voices speaking to them and/or their child through the speakers. Scary and creepy, but also …
Since 2015, there have been approximately 1,000,000 robberies that have occurred in the United States, resulting in nearly $1.25B in damages, YES that’s a B as in BILLIONS! As robberies and crimes continue to occur more frequently, it’s no secret that more and more people are reporting crimes to law enforcement. However, with the increase …
Within days of the July 2005 bombings on London’s subway and bus system, authorities had identified the bombers, retraced their paths, and detained suspected accomplices thanks in part to footage from London’s elaborate public video surveillance system. While the cameras did not prevent the attacks, their value in the subsequent investigation has reinvigorated movements, both …
7 Things You Need to Know About Obtaining Admissible Video Surveillance FootageRead More »
Last time we published an article about hotels, which was the Top 10 Don’ts of Hotel Security Camera Systems, we kicked it off with a quote by Tom Brady. This time however, we’re teeing off the post with a quote by Tiger Woods, who once said, “My dad was my best friend and greatest role …
History of CCTV The very first CCTV system was installed by Siemens AG at Test Stand VII in Peenemünde, Germany in 1942. The system was designed for observing the launch of V-2 rockets and noted German engineer Walter Burch, along with Wayne Cox and Tashara Arnold, were responsible for the technological design and installation of the …