The Benefits Of An Integrated Security System

Security is an essential service for a commercial business, regardless of its size, location or sector. Safeguarding your people, buildings and assets must be prioritised, and must also be managed in a way that makes it effective, efficient and affordable. The best way to do this is to design and implement an integrated security system, which is increasingly being seen as the most progressive and innovative way to manage your business security. 

What is an integrated security solution?

While most businesses recognise the importance of security, it is often managed via a number of stand-alone security solutions which are not compatible and hence don’t provide a rounded service with cohesive benefits. This can lead to security being ineffective, costly and unreliable.  

An integrated security solution is managed by one service provider and relies on different solutions which work together in terms of communication, procedures, standards and compliance. These can include alarm response, CCTV systems, security guards, front of house/concierge services and mobile patrols. These solutions are implemented on the back of a thorough site risk assessment which identifies the hazards present on your site and in your operations, and directly addresses these with a range of harmonious security solutions.  

How a business benefits from an integrated security system

Central management – An integrated security system will be managed, often remotely, by a centralised hub, which coordinates personnel and activities to work together. This single direction streamlines operations and ensures that standards and protocols are maintained. It also enables real-time monitoring and provides a single source for all reporting, records and data.  

Efficiency – While it is more cost-effective to outsource security from an overheads point of view, integrated security is also more efficient in terms of automating processes and integrating systems with other smart products, such as heating and lighting. With 24/7 monitoring, the system can also be more reactive to security threats, which can be dealt with quickly by security services within the system, such as mobile patrols and alarm response.  

Effective security – Quite simply, security levels are improved, through having full-site coverage with mobile patrols covering areas where there is no CCTV coverage, for example. But you can also implement preventive security solutions and have better information on people movement through more sophisticated access control systems. This can all assist with decision making and general site management.  

Flexibility – With a centralised management system in place, it is very easy to scale up security or scale it down, in line with changing requirements. Having dedicated management enables a business to introduce temporary systems to react to threats and risks as they arise, such as extra mobile patrols when there is an event taking place, or temporary CCTV during construction work.  

Productivity – Having an integrated security system managed by outsourced and specialist personnel, enables your core functions to operate without interruption or distraction. This even includes false alarm activations or security threats out-of-hours. An integrated security system will have systems in place to react to alarm activations, to contact emergency services where necessary and to undertake site inspections to ensure buildings are left safe and secure.  

Professional – Security is often the visible face of a business that the public sees most often. With front of house security this is the first contact someone will have with your business, so an integrated system will ensure this service suitably combines security effectiveness with customer service skills to represent your business in the right way. In addition to this, all security personnel deployed will be trained and accredited to ensure they are diligent, compliant and professional at all times.  

Contact CSA Security for integrated security solutions

At CSA Security we have vast experience of working with commercial businesses across many different industry sectors, and we can assess your security needs and design a range of security solutions to meet these demands. Our objective is to safeguard your business, but also to implement a range of solutions which are streamlined, cohesive and effective for now and in the future. So contact CSA Security today.