Modern businesses need CCTV. There are no ifs or buts about it, if you are a business that takes their security and the safety of their staff and customers seriously, CCTV is an absolute must have.
It is not a question of if you should install CCTV then, but how. A well thought out installation process and a bespoke CCTV system designed to tackle the security issues of your company specifically is key to maximising effectiveness.
In this article we will examine the optimal commercial CCTV installation in more detail including both the planning and installation stage.
Conducting a risk assessment
The first stage of preparing for CCTV installation is identifying where you want your CCTV cameras to go and what areas they need to cover. To do this effectively you need to identify high risk areas and areas that require top priority protection.
To do this, start by identifying specific security risks. This might be based on incidents that have happened on-site in the past or incidents other companies in your industry have dealt with. If you are unsure where to start with a CCTV risk assessment, contact a local professional security company who will be able to carry out the assessment on your behalf.
Make sure its legal
There are several key pieces of legislation you must abide by when installing your CCTV system. These include legislation regarding national surveillance and privacy regulations. Once again. If you aren’t sure, ask the professionals.
What is your budget?
You should designate a good chunk of your overall security budget to CCTV, it really is that important. Once you have determined what your budget for the installation is, you will be able to go about planning your system more realistically.
You may need to prioritise certain areas over others. This is where the risk assessment comes in once again.
Avoiding disruption
There is no need to put your operations on hold, or disrupt your daily activities just to have CCTV installed. Most professional CCTV installation companies will arrange a visit outside of normal working hours, allowing you and your staff to keep your business running as smoothly as ever.
If you have done your research properly and picked a highly experienced security firm to carry out your CCTV installation the process will be remarkably straightforward and your cameras will be up and running before you know it. They will also give you some helpful advice on how to maximise the effectiveness of your cameras.
Once installed, CCTV will be your silent eye in the sky, providing reassurance to staff and customers without distracting from the services or wares that you have to offer.
What equipment do you need?
There are a huge selection of different CCTV technologies on the market these days and it can be difficult to know where to start. Do you need monitored CCTV that alerts the police to intruders? Do you need CCTV fitted with AI? Do you need infrared cameras? These are all questions that you need to answer.
