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Office
and Work Environments
Offices and other
businesses are perfect environments for video surveillance. Although they dont
face the same theft and security risks as convenience stores or gas stations,
offices have unique security risks that security cameras can help prevent.
Benefits
of Video Surveillance in Business Environments
- Protect
employees and clients Your employees and clients are what keep
your business running. A video surveillance system in your lobby is an easy
way to keep your employees, clients and their belongings safe.
- Easy
to install An IP camera network can be installed and configured
in minutes. Just mount the cameras and connect them to your recorder or a
computer no technicians required.
- Prevent
theft Many offices, especially those in urban areas, often experience
problems with intruders coming in during lunch hours and stealing belongings
from desks. A camera system that monitors lobby activity is one way to help
control this problem.
Risks of Reception
CCTV
- Employee
privacy Keep security cameras in your lobby area and other public
spaces, and out of cubicles, offices, conference rooms and lunch areas.
- Outages
A power surge or blackout can damage your camera or cause interruptions
in recording. Although its rare that these damages occur, make sure you have
another security system in place in case they do.
Configuration
Questions for Lobbies and Office Areas
Businesses vary
greatly in size and security needs, and there are many factors in deciding what
kind of surveillance system is right for you. Consider each of the following
when setting up your security cameras:
- Risks
- How will
a video surveillance system help fix your security problems?
- What kind
of security do you currently have in place?
- Have you
had problems with security in the past?
- Location
- Where is
your business located (e.g. urban area, suburbs, rural area)
- Do you have
your own building, or do you share office space with other companies?
- Do you have
multiple offices in different areas?
- Operations
- What kind
of business are you?
- Do you have
many visitors (e.g. clients, salesmen, patients)?
- How are your
records stored?
- Do you keep
confidential records or trade secrets easily accessible?
- Staff
- How large
is your staff?
- Do you have
your own maintenance staff or do you hire a service?
- Do you have
a high turnover rate with your employees?
- Have you
ever had an issue with disgruntled former employees?
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