Jason

Knowing what you can and cannot record with your CCTV system

Jason
CCTV systems are a very popular way of securing business premises and also residential properties. With an IP camera often costing less than £40, it is often seen as an must have security device. When recording using a CCTV system, outside of your property it is important that you are aware of the rules and regulations. Firstly you need to ensure that the recordings are only showing your property, if you catch the edge of someone else drive then that may not be a major issue but if your camera is pointing across to view their front door then you... Read More »

Could you work in the security industry?

Jason
The security industry is vast and therefore it is very hard to make up a profile of the idea candidates. If the role is in internet security for example, then you will need a totally different skill set to someone that wants to work in close protection. If you are looking at going into internet security, then you will need to be happy to work in an office environment, spend long hours on a computer screen and be able to work last minute / be on call should there be a security breach that needs to be sorted out quickly.... Read More »

CCTV footage – keep more than one copy

Jason
CCTV can be a great deterrent when installed in sight outside your property. Sometimes CCTV is enough on its own to help protect you from falling victim to house thefts and break-ins but for the times when it isn’t enough, the CCTV footage may prove vital. When buying a CCTV system, it is important to look at the quality of the images it captures day and night. Some work great in the day but when it gets dark then need to have night mode that still captures high quality footage. There is a huge selection of CCTV systems, some are... Read More »

The job of a close protection office

Jason
You may have seen lots of films with body guards and close protection offices, but is what you see in the movies reality? The job of a close protection office or bodyguard is essentially to ensure the safety of the person that they have been assigned to. They are normally hired to protect a public figure, member of royalty or someone extremely wealthy. They may be hired for one trip or event or they may be employed to work with a person for a number of months or years. It is important to fully understand your role as a protection... Read More »

Car park security systems

Jason
Many of us use public car parks from days out with the family to doing the weekly shop. When parking your car in a public carpark you may be concerned about how secure it is and if your car will be safe whilst left there. Almost all car parks states that your car is parked at your own risk and that they will not be liable for theft or damage of any vehicle.  Although this may be the case, most carparks nowadays have CCTV systems installed and maybe even have security barriers. These security precautions can be enough to deter... Read More »