For most facilities, security starts outside of the building. Higher security facilities have larger perimeters to enforce. Parking lots tend to be a common place to start monitoring activity. When an employee or visitor drives onto a parking lot, they assume they’re entering a safe work, learning, or retail area. So, what level of security [...]
Planning is crucial to a security system upgrade or a new unified solution design. This is especially true for IP video surveillance systems, and virtually every system in your security solution requires that IT staff be involved at some level. As a result, IT has a few things they want you to know before you [...]
The planning and installation phases are time consuming and heavy on the budget. Because of this, less consideration—and budget—is invested in post-installation support. And yet, the post-installation support is what protects the original investment. Various organizational stakeholders, from the security director to the finance department, may view preventive maintenance as an expense that can be [...]
Security systems require regularly scheduled service updates. When a manufacturer releases a critical software or firmware update, immediate action is required. Without a plan, you may be vulnerable. Maintenance plans prevent delays and missed updates. Typically, when a critical firmware notification is released by a manufacturer, the end user isn’t notified directly. It’s important to [...]
Security systems absolutely have to operate properly. From security cameras to motion detectors, systems require ongoing service. Sometimes it’s scheduled maintenance, and other times a technical problem occurs. Without a streamlined communication path, maintenance responses can be delayed. For example, when a critical camera stops working at night or on the weekend, the system user [...]
Security systems are installed to protect an organization. But . . . What protects the security system as it ages? An unprotected security investment leads to unknown vulnerabilities. Cameras and access control card readers can malfunction or stop working entirely. The struggle is understandable. Security teams want as much protection as their budget can buy, [...]
Upon completion of an installation, Vision Security Technologies can provide system operation training for your appointed personnel so that you are well educated on the proper use of your new system. Additional system training may be scheduled upon request and may also be provided with a system change or addition. Vision partners with our manufacturers [...]
Front door security can be a challenge, especially when the door is used by dozens or hundreds of employees, or is open to the public. The challenge is compounded when no one specific person is designated to lock or unlock the door in the morning or evening. Without a technology solution in place, employees must [...]
2019 is off to a great start and it’s time to think about security system integration as part of your strategic plan and journey toward a unified solution. Benefits When presented with a variety of disparate systems during normal operations, everything may operate as designed. A monitor flickers with access control activity, security camera feeds [...]
Security professionals often know which systems need to be upgraded and which don’t. However, that’s not always the case. A strategic technology refresh plan can provide a clear path toward improved security and safety. System manufacturers are racing to deliver the best solutions; from ISC West in April to GSX in the fall, security professionals [...]
