- Pairing CCTV with remote security agents is a cost-effective alternative to live guards.
- AI-enabled software alerts security to potential threats in real-time, responding to unauthorized entry with two-way audio, alarms, and strobe lights.
- Beyond security, agents verify license plates, monitor deliveries, and manage access to gates and entrances.
It varies by industry, but 50 to 60 percent of burglars and trespassers don’t target properties with security cameras. That is still 40 to 50 percent who will. When your CCTVs are unmonitored, there’s a delayed response internally and externally. When you pair camers with live remote video monitoring, your remote guard can respond, deter, and dispatch the police in real time. Police dispatchers prioritize live agents, as there is confirmation it’s not a false alarm.
Reactive Security vs. Proactive Security
- Reactive security is activated during or after an incident occurs. This includes unmonitored cameras and automated alarms and alerts. Even if these systems alert first responders or the designated contact, they don’t deter crime that’s underway.
- Proactive security identifies and strategizes against risks, and leverage modern technology in real time. This includes motion sensors and AI-enabled cameras that alert a live guard in real-time.
Recording Crime Doesn’t Stop Crime
Video footage is powerful post-incident proof, but it doesn’t stop crime in real-time. The more remote your business, the more likely cameras are to deter ill intent. Remote monitors can be implemented in combination with live guards. Maybe live guards during the day and remote monitoring after hours. Or 1 or 2 live guards at key areas, and remote monitoring in low-traffic areas.
Live-remote CCTV monitors are popular for:
- Warehouses
- Commercial real estate
- Construction sites
- Auto dealerships
- Parking garages
- Strip malls
- Large campuses
- Empty buildings and lots
- Remote properties
- Overnight surveillance
How Live Remote Video Monitoring Works?
Remote guards work differently than the multi-screen video surveillance rooms you see on TV. Yes, multiple CCTVs are monitored, but your cameras are integrated with advanced surveillance software. AI-enabled software detects and classifies movement. For example, it can distinguish between a dog, cat, wildlife, and a human. When movement is detected, the live monitor is alerted for visual confirmation. Systems can also be integrated with heat and air quality sensors.
After confirming the incident, your remote guard will determine how to respond.
- Allowing authorized entry
- 2-way communication
- Sounding alarms
- Activating strobe lights
- Dispatching first responders
- Deactivating false alarms
Remote Security in Denver and The Springs
Remote guards are a cost-effective method of elevating your security. They’re ideal for both short-term and ongoing surveillance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does switching from reactive to proactive security reduce insurance premiums?
Commercial property insurance companies may reduce your premiums or offer risk-mitigation points when you transition to proactive security. This includes live security guards, live monitored video surveillance, and randomized patrols.
Can live remote CCTV surveillance integrate with my existing cameras?
Yes. In most cases, your security cameras integrate with modern surveillance software.
How do virtual security guards deter criminals remotely?
Virtual security guards monitor your cameras from afar, leveraging AI software for advanced detection. AI flags suspicious behavior, memorizes approved license plates, and can determine the difference between humans and dogs, cats, and wildlife. If the deterrent is real, the remote guard utilizes 2-way audio to deter the intruder. They can also sound alarms, activate strobe lights, and dispatch responders. Systems synced with smart sensors detect any combination of smoke, fire, and changes to temperature and air quality.
