Protecting Your Business During COVID-19 with CCTV Leave a comment

With businesses all around the country re-opening this month, cases have surged in almost every single state. Perhaps now more than ever, it is important to make sure you and your business stay protected in these strange times. A lot of businesses around the country have reduced staffs, decreased person to person contact, and some have even shut down their doors permanently. The issue is very difficult even if we totally disregard the fact that you have to ensure the security of your business on top of the safety. One of the main ways you could do that would be by using a CCTV camera. Chad Hill, CMO of Hill and Ponton Law, said that in the current state of the world, it is more important than ever before to have a proper security system in place so that we can ensure to customers that there remains some semblance of normalcy.

How would CCTV cameras protect your business?

There are a few different ways a CCTV camera might help you protect your business. It works in several layers. The following points should clarify this for you:

• Deterring potential thieves and burglars: if you place security cameras all around your property, it is likely to make thieves and burglars think twice before even attempting to steal from you or rob your business. Why? It has an effect on the subconscious if they know that they are less likely to get away with breaking the law. If you have a dome or bullet camera that is conspicuously placed, it might be intimidating for potential criminals. Lead Project engineer of Tacuna Systems said that installing cameras deterred thieves on multiple occasions for his business. According to a survey by Porch, 84% of individuals that had security cameras felt safer if they had CCTV cameras.
• Linking to alarm systems: a lot of security cameras in the current world have the capability of raising an alarm in case of certain conditions being met. How does that work? Most of these cameras can have motion detection and if they detect someone’s presence in a secure area they might push alert to your phone and even notify the security company if you have one. Bridgette Norris, marketing director at Eco Secretariat said that the security cameras they use are able to notify them of any breach and the footage is recorded whenever any such breach is identified. She continued to say that not only did it ensure their safety but it also made them feel more secure.

In these strange times, safety is paramount. If you are not quite sure what to do to ensure the safety of your business or your home, consider getting a surveillance system as it will definitely raise the level of safety you feel about your home or business.