In most audio, video, and communication technologies, there has been an inexorable trend toward digital formats and platforms. The reasons are manifold, but the overarching advantage of digital technology is the ease of processing vast amounts of data and the ever-increasing processing power available to manage it. Keep reading below to see how IP and digital technology have affected commercial video surveillance solutions and what it means for your San Antonio, TX installations.

If you’ve decided to acquire or upgrade a business security camera system, congratulations. You’re taking significant steps to protect your enterprise. That said, you should be aware that if that system is connected to the internet, you need to take proper precautions to ensure your system is not hacked.

Viruses, malware, and hacking are not limited to general-purpose devices like computers and smartphones. Modern security systems – like cameras, alarms, access control, and more – are all adding intelligence and internet connectivity for remote management, control, usability, and updating. With those conveniences and advanced intelligent features also come risks from hacking and misuse of your system. If you're thinking about a new business security camera system for your San Antonio, TX locations, you should consider the potential vulnerabilities and how to address them. Keep reading below for more.

Teachers and school administrators can’t be everywhere, so security cameras are an excellent tool for keeping extra eyes in schools to prevent intrusion, vandalism, theft, fights, and other incidents. However, there is a delicate balance between providing increased safety and security and making both students and staff feel like Big Brother is watching. When employing commercial outdoor security cameras in a school setting, several questions and best practices can help guide your decisions to enable a safer school campus. Keep reading below for issues to consider and the best practices for outdoor surveillance in your Woodlands, TX school campuses.

A couple of inexorable trends have been pushing technology forward at a rapid pace, and they are going to change our world profoundly. What are they? Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (which are closely related), and cloud computing. You've no doubt heard of these technologies, even if you may not completely understand what they mean. Among many other applications, AI and machine learning are driving the revolution to self-driving vehicles, and cloud computing is a bedrock technology that enables most smartphone applications to work.

These two trends are driving large-scale changes in business security camera systems too. Read on to see how these technology trends can affect how you evaluate business security cameras and surveillance for your Rio Grande Valley, TX organization.