At Guardian Integrated Security, our Live Monitoring group is what sets us apart from our competition. While others in the field uses a “passive monitoring” approach, we take a “active monitoring” approach.
Passive monitoring often relies on pre-recorded messages or alarms sent to call centers, which rarely deter intruders. Some companies expect you to respond to alarms yourself—usually at inconvenient times like during family events or late at night. This can lead to missed threats and confusion, especially when trying to call police while watching camera footage.
How Our Active Monitoring Makes the Difference
Our Active Monitoring Approach features highly trained security staff who actively alert intruders, making it clear they’re being watched in real time. While monitoring the live feed, our team immediately contacts the client, patrol units, police, or all three—providing updates and directing responders to ensure everyone knows exactly what’s happening and where.
For pennies on the dollar, we are viewing your sites as needed and making the important calls when needed. We are giving you peace of mind for a small piece of your operating budget.
Todd McCormick
Global Director of Operations
Real Client Story
“We have had break-ins in the past, and if trespassers want to get in, then they want to get in – temporary fencing (like we had) in their way or not. Because of Guardian’s responsiveness though, none of the expensive materials or copper were missing. We will work with Guardian Integrated Security in the future.”
Jason Chun
Andmore Partners
Smart Video Camera Systems Improve Security, Operations, and Safety
Security cameras have become much more sophisticated in the past decade. Single-purpose cameras are still widely used to catch criminals in the act and support prosecution, restitution, and damages. Many businesses now use smart cameras and advanced software to enhance security and threat response.
Beyond Just High Resolution
While higher resolution is a key reason many choose newer cameras, Guardian Integrated Security knows they offer far more than just clearer images. The files recorded by newer camera systems are more compressed while maintaining the improved resolution, which means less storage space is needed.
More Storage, More Insight
This also allows businesses to store more historical footage—essential when thieves scout a location for weeks before making a move.
Smart cameras do more than detect motion. With advanced systems, you no longer deal with constant false alerts triggered by wandering animals. These cameras use intelligent alarms to alert monitoring staff to specific, unauthorized actions in real time. We monitor behaviors such as parking in restricted or unsafe zones, reckless employee activity, loitering, unauthorized access, or equipment being removed without permission.
Boosting Operational Efficiency with Smart Analytics
Smart video camera systems provide valuable insights that help our clients operate more efficiently, safely, and successfully. For example, heat maps reveal inefficiencies, employee frustrations, and wasted time, highlighting chances to reorganize tools, equipment, and inventory for smoother operations. Retail centers use this advanced technology to enhance security, manage staff, and better understand customer behavior—tracking shopping patterns, peak hours, and high-traffic areas within the store.
Smarter Security Starts Here
We have outlined here just some of the security and operational advantages of having an integrated surveillance and recording solution using smart cameras. We offer a free threat assessment and can provide more information on how we pair systems having these features with our professional monitoring staff to help make your property safer.
How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Construction Sites More Secure – Part 2
Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is incredibly versatile and a powerful tool when used for security purposes. Ring systems use it to protect homes and deter package thieves, while properties where residential developments are being built have them to protect equipment, employees, and the property itself. In part 1 of this series (in last month’s newsletter) , we looked at how A.I. is a successful and valuable adjunct to physical security guards. In part 2 this month, we’ll be focusing on how Artificial Intelligence improves security and safety at construction sites.
For this installment, we’re looking at why Artificial Intelligence makes an ideal adjunct to physical security guard patrols
Worker Safety and Limiting Corporate Liability
PPE, or Personal Protective Equipment, gained widespread attention during COVID-19, but it goes beyond medical use. In construction, PPE includes goggles, gloves, hearing and respiratory protection, full-face gear, and fall-prevention equipment. Smart security systems can identify workers’ PPE needs, detect COVID-related requirements, and alert monitoring staff when someone fails to comply—helping improve workplace safety and, in some cases, reduce company liability.
Flexibility in Processes
While the primary goals may focus on worker safety and site security, modern video-based protection systems also support process improvement. Managers can review and analyze the data these systems collect to identify opportunities for positive change. In fact, the more experience construction site managers gain in evaluating real-time information, the better they become at adapting and improving on-site operations.
Real-Time Monitoring Replaces Paper-Based and Manual Methods
While manual, paper-based reviews still work, modern security systems can replace traditional checklists with trending data and image analysis. This shift saves significant time, as software delivers insights in seconds that would take much longer to compile manually. Industry professionals report that combining machine learning with historical construction site data—easily accessed through a well-designed dashboard—can improve labor-intensive systems and workflows by up to five times.
Compliance with OSHA and Other Requirements
Let’s face it—few people would willingly volunteer for an OSHA or government compliance audit, mainly because of the time-consuming preparation involved. Gathering information and generating reports manually can take months. Fortunately, video from security systems can ease this burden. As mentioned earlier, these systems capture PPE compliance and provide clear, verifiable evidence for auditors. Real-time surveillance creates an on-demand audit trail, and the system’s reporting capabilities save countless hours that would otherwise go into preparing for compliance inspections.
At Guardian Integrated Security, our advanced A.I. technology helps companies gather and analyze data not only on thefts but also on accidents, productivity, staffing challenges, and safety concerns. While our top priority is protecting your property, we also share relevant insights that support workplace safety, prevent hazardous situations, and highlight cost-saving opportunities.
In next month’s final installment of “How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Construction Sites More Secure” will take a more in-depth look at how A.I. contributes to the security of equipment, intellectual property, and physical property.
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