As we move into 2022, we wanted to take a few minutes to reflect on 2021 and look ahead. For a great many businesses, 2021 was another challenging year…
Why choose a ‘monitored’ wireless alarm system?
With 124,430 burglaries reported between April – October this year alone, burglar alarms are seen by many as a ‘must have’ security measure to protect their homes, assets…
Why optimise school security with CCTV monitoring?
Managing school security is no easy task. Outside of school hours and especially when schools are closed during holidays, educational facilities in the UK are constantly in the crosshairs…
Sharp rise in abuse towards customer facing workers
Hostility and aggression towards public facing workers is on the rise across the UK. With 61% of the UK’s workforce in public facing roles, protecting these workers form verbal…
Will a surge in lead thefts test church security again in 2021/22?
As the value of lead recovers, thieves could put church security to the test again in a new potential surge in lead thefts in 2021/22. Reported lead theft incidents…
Is another surge in Catalytic Converter Theft on the way?
It is clear that the economic impact caused by the pandemic has contributed to a massive surge in vehicle related crime. In 2020 alone there were 74,760 vehicle thefts…
Drone Security Threats Are Growing as Industry Evolves at Pace
The Internet of Things (IoT) combined with rapid advancements in technology driving both software and hardware innovations has changed the way we all do things. One such technology advancement…
What is Remote Facilities Management?
In the context most relevant to Facilities Managers, remote monitoring refers to the management and control of a site’s devices by a remote central monitoring station. To the majority…
Will Red Diesel Ban Increase Construction Site Fuel Thefts?
This week the Farsight CCTV monitoring team foiled an intrusion attempt at a building site in North London. The intrusion was spotted by our eagle-eagled CCTV operators in the…
6 Factors to consider when choosing a Remote Video Receiving Centre
Firstly, let’s answer a common question that we are asked: “What is a Remote Video Receiving Centre or RVRC?” The term Remote Video Receiving Centre (RVRC) is often confused…
