A lot of business owners worry commercial video surveillance isn't useful because it only helps after the fact, rather than actively preventing threats. That’s because for years standard surveillance systems only recorded evidence of a crime, and even that evidence was often hard to find among hours of unrelated footage.

But in recent years, technology has allowed commercial video surveillance to become a proactive tool that lets you prevent burglary, trespassing, vandalism, and more. Remote guarding solutions combine high-tech cameras, video analytics, and monitoring professionals to stop crimes before they happen. These solutions offer comprehensive protection for your River Oaks, TX property.

Keyless access is a popular access control solution for businesses looking to eliminate the common risks associated with traditional keys and better manage employees. Each employee gets their own access card, fob or code to enter. This means no copying of keys that can fall into the wrong hands. It also means managers and administrators know precisely when employees come and go.

However, those popular keyless solutions are facing a serious challenge from one of our most ubiquitous technologies: smartphones. Each year downloads of mobile credentials are expected to jump 100 percent between 2017 and 2022, with twenty percent of all readers expected to be mobile compatible by 2022. Do you know if these mobile credentials are the right fit for your Houston, TX business?

Access control is your school’s first layer of protection from any external threats. Relying on outdated or limited technology in your school security system will keep you from effectively protecting students and administrators. Is your Corpus Christi, TX school prepared to boost security without hampering daily operations?

Merely upgrading the locks on your main entranceways won't be enough to create a truly safe environment. Equipment is only one part of the equation when it comes to your school's access control. Not only do you need the right devices, but you’ll require a robust infrastructure to get the most out of their marquee features.

This blog will highlight  the tools you’ll need to manage building permissions for better protection and greater peace of mind for educators, teachers and parents.

Rapid reactions on the part of school officials and authorities are the number one way to prevent injuries during an active shooter situation. Much of the technology created to combat school shootings has this goal in mind. For that reason, every school should have mass notification systems in place to manage a quick and organized response during any emergency.

Notification systems will only succeed, though, if you catch threats as early as possible. That's where gunshot detection systems come into play. Using sensors, they identify gunshots and immediately trigger a reaction: notifying authorities, warning employees through your mass notification system, and instituting an immediate lockdown. 

While it might take a security guard minutes to identify a gunshot and alert others, a gunshot detection system acts within milliseconds. Fast responses will help you save lives in a variety of ways outlined below. With the FBI reporting that 60 percent of shootings are over before law enforcement arrives, changes in response tactics can make a huge difference in your Austin, TX school.