Physical and network security

Cameras and Access Controlled Locks are a great resource to secure a building or area of operation, but there are trade offs for their installation, especially when it comes to the price. We can absolutely wire your facility to have every square inch covered by multiple cameras from several different angles. If that is your vision we wont resist your wishes, but it is usually unnecessary. With the right techniques and practices a few cameras and/or locks strategically positioned to function together as a system will be more than enough to secure your facility. On the opposite side of the spectrum, not installing enough resources into a security system will ultimately make it ineffectual and ultimately squander the goals of added security. This goes for network security as well. You need to have a balance within your network with what is allowed in and what is not. You want to find that balance somewhere between not letting foreign entities attack your network or allowing your children/employees to be accessing content/data they shouldn't, and not having to call tech support every time you try to open an email. 

Doing something right can often be expensive, something along the lines of the old saying; "Never skimp on anything that touches the ground: Shoes, Tires, and Mattresses." The same is true with security. As previously mention this level of cost can be mitigated if it is done efficiently with the precise amount of cameras and locks in key places. Another thing to consider however is that in order to be installed properly it will need to be installed straight into the infrastructure of the building. This will increase the value of the building as opposed to installing a cheaper system improperly which can decrease the value. Examples of this can be  having a cheap camera visibly screwed in to a wall, having exposed wires wrapped around the exterior of the facility, or cables that are loosely thrown across a drop ceiling.  Not only is it unseemly but is more likely to be damaged over the course of time between weather, vandalism, or general exposure.  With a little extra effort installing it the right way the first time will guarantee production and value for years. 

It can be uncomfortable going about your day, minding your own business, and looking up and seeing a big camera lens staring back at you. It can be disconcerting to think that some one on the other side of the camera could be voyeuristically watching you. In our experience however there is too much going on in a day for someone to be watching individuals because frankly, and we aren't trying to be offense here, they probably aren't doing anything interesting enough to be watched. Unless you are in a high security or large retail environment, these systems are mostly meant for deterrence and for evidence of some infraction after the fact. You however, can control that information. Just because you know someone isn't watching, doesn't mean they know someone isn't watching. That's where that uncomfortable feeling can set in and ultimately deterrence.