Truly effective security solutions are more important than ever for today’s businesses. Tech improvements in technology, transportation, and communication have made it easier for would-be criminals to coordinate efforts, identify targets, and get away quickly.

Fortunately, technology is also making security more practical and cost-effective.

Video surveillance that is monitored by staff at a remote location can guard your building around the clock while maintaining high levels of alertness. Many businesses choose live remote monitoring because of the ability to spot a threat, confirm there’s a problem and get help efficiently.

Protection for Your Business

The day-to-day responsibilities of managing your business are enough to keep you very busy. When it comes to managing your security, getting the help of trained specialists is important. With remote video monitoring, security specialists are on the job 24/7 to protect your business from theft, vandalism and other losses.

Even if your business is closed during evenings and weekends, live remote surveillance agents remain on the lookout for intruders and other problems.

Boost Productivity

Live video surveillance can also help you understand and improve employee behaviors. Used properly, this type of monitoring can help build an atmosphere of trust with your employees by letting them know that you’re looking for good deeds, not bad ones.

Productive behaviors can be encouraged and rewarded. When workers can see and understand what’s expected of them, they can take the initiative to develop better habits.

If you find nonproductive behaviors, you can address them with proper feedback and training.

Monitoring can also be used to protect your employees against false claims of wrongdoing or poor service.

Loss Prevention

The biggest benefit of video monitoring is twofold.

First, the sight of correctly placed video cameras is a deterrent to anyone looking for a simple and quick way to commit a crime. An unlit business or worksite looks vulnerable, especially after dark. However, if it’s clear that security is in place and someone is ready to take action in the event of a crime, criminals are far more likely to move on.

The next benefit is that video footage is very compelling evidence during police investigation and prosecution. If your business experiences a theft or vandalism, a remote monitoring service can contact authorities quickly. The video footage can then help bring the wrongdoers to justice.

Liability Protection

Video surveillance can do much more than catch criminal activity. In some cases, though, you may need video evidence to prove that nothing bad took place.

Businesses are often targeted by people claiming to have been injured as a result of the business’s negligence. A false claim can be costly to your business, your insurance company, and your employees. It may seem as if you have no protection against a customer who claims something in your store caused them to fall or that one of your staff caused damage to their property.

With video monitoring, you have a friend on your side to provide peace of mind. If someone brings a liability claim against your business, video records may prove that your business is not at fault, or that nothing happened at all.

Analyzing In-Store Patterns

Most brick-and-mortar retail businesses have close margins, and they need every advantage to remain competitive in today’s environment.

Online retailers can easily determine which products get the most attention and how long it takes customers to decide to buy. With video recording, onsite retailers can also capture data and use it to increase profits.

If you run a retail operation, you need to understand how customers behave in your store, and what behaviors are good predictors of a sale. By seeing what areas of the store attract customers, and what areas customers avoid, you’ve got a better shot at making sure your stock produces a profit.

Visually tracking behaviors also confirm whether customer patterns change according to the time of day, day of the week, or season. This type of tracking produces more accurate data and allows for better analysis and planning.

False Alarms

Security systems that rely solely on motion sensors can be set off by moving objects that don’t pose a security risk. Because of the false alarms that these systems generate, some police departments require confirmation that there’s a real problem before sending someone to the scene.

The remote monitoring provided by live agents reduces the possibility of false alarms and increases the likelihood of quick response in a true emergency.

Reduced Insurance Premiums

Insurance premiums are based on risk, and the more exposed your business is to losses, the more you can expect to pay for insurance.

Live remote monitoring reduces the risk of loss for all the reasons discussed above. Once you’ve taken the step of protecting your business with security surveillance, tell your insurance agent about it and find out if you can get lower rates.

Live Monitoring Protection for a Variety of Businesses

Video security solutions can benefit a wide range of businesses:

Apartment Buildings and Complexes: Maintaining indoor and outdoor security at a multi-unit building or complex is part and parcel of rental management. Helping tenants feel safe is just one way to secure occupancy and avoid unnecessary problems. Video footage can also help resolve disputes, such as in the case of an accident in the parking lot.

Auto Dealerships: A lot full of expensive cars and trucks can be very enticing to thieves, particularly during off-hours. Maintaining a well-lit site with visible security cameras sends a message that intruders aren’t welcome and that their images will be captured on video. If your lot is well-monitored, would-be criminals may go looking for an easier target.

Construction Sites: From heavy equipment to building materials to appliances, a construction site in an isolated area is vulnerable to intrusion and theft. For some reason, empty sites with lots of blank white walls seem to draw vandals who want to leave their mark.

Live on-site guards are one solution to these problems, but if there’s a confrontation, your guard could be accused of using excessive force. Even worse, the guard could be injured on the job. Remote monitoring removes this peril. Visible cameras and signage announcing live monitoring can discourage would-be thieves.

Critical Infrastructure Sites: Industries that provide the basics needed to keep our society running require resources and tools that can’t be found everywhere. Road and bridge construction companies, utility providers and transit systems attract thieves looking for scrap metal and other assets.

Live remote monitoring can spot intruders quickly and then take action to contact authorities to minimize or prevent loss.

Industrial Sites: Facilities such as warehouses and factories also may look like a treasure trove to criminals looking to swipe heavy equipment, specialized tools, and bulk supplies. Visual surveillance staffed by live agents provides round-the-clock protection against loss from theft.

Retail Sites: Unfortunately, shoplifting during business hours is almost a given in the world of retail. After hours, valuable stock in an empty shop can be vulnerable to criminal activity. Remote video monitoring protects your business by day or by night.

Schools: Monitored security systems, particularly in isolated or less-frequently traveled areas, can help detect criminal or destructive activity and call for appropriate help.

How We Can Help You

We install high-definition video surveillance systems and then monitor those systems live with our in-house, highly-trained, U.S. based security personnel, responding to emergencies proactively. Our agents having the fastest response rate in the industry.

Much of our success comes from our understanding that both technology and human understanding are important tools in identifying a threat and moving quickly to prevent loss. Our system combines the experience of specialized personnel with the capability of high-quality technology to produce a service you can rely on to keep your business assets safe.

By choosing remote monitoring, you can prevent the risks and costs associated with live onsite security personnel. One issue with on-site guards is that there are no nationwide standards set for security training. At EyeQ Monitoring, we stand behind our training and work methods. In addition to less exposure to liability from injury, you also get our commitment to high-quality training and performance.

Find out more about how we can protect your business by contacting us for a quote.