5 Ways Video Surveillance Secures Your Business and Saves You Money

CCTV Video SurveillanceKeeping your business, your employees and your assets secure is an important part of every business. Video surveillance is often seen primarily as way to discourage theft, but a closed circuit video system can provide much more than deterrent alone.

1. Performance monitoring
It is impossible to be everywhere at once, and it can be difficult to manage the operations of your business while you are away. With a video surveillance system and remote services that allow you to view the video on your computer or phone, you can ensure your business is operating efficiently even when you aren’t there.

2. Compliance monitoring
Your company or industry may have to meet strict compliance guidelines. One of the ways businesses can ensure their employees are complying is through video surveillance. For example, video surveillance is often used in the production process to make sure products are being produced and packaged correctly and many restaurants and hotels use video surveillance to ensure employees are adhering to sanitation regulations.

3. Audit trail
A video surveillance system with a digital video recorder (DVR) can also serve as a great auditing tool for companies. A video camera at entrances and exits of rooms shows who accessed a secure room and when it was accessed. This could be an important data trail in the event of a theft or data breach or for solving employee time tracking discrepancies.

4. Identification & clarification
The advantage of video surveillance over access control systems and keypads alone is the ability to have a picture of everything that happens at that camera’s location. If an employee loses a security credential before it was used to access an area, you have video evidence of exactly who used it and when. Video surveillance also plays a key role in helping to identify the perpetrator of company theft.

5. Loss prevention
Security cameras linked to a video surveillance system prevent loss by deterring would-be thieves. People will often alter their planned course of action if they know they are being recorded. Video surveillance discourages shoplifters and burglars because they know there will be video evidence.

Keeping your business secure can seem daunting. Video surveillance is yet another tool you can use to secure your assets and save money by preventing loss and ensuring compliance from your employees.

Ackerman Security offers a wide array of security solutions for your business. Schedule a consultation with one of our business security specialists today.


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