Security, in this day and age, is very important. That much we all know. That it’s more or less important depending on the case/individual, is pretty obvious too. That effective security needs a bit of forethought should be obvious but isn’t necessarily.
What this means is that in order for security to be effective, certain security strategies and protection concepts need to be established before security protocols are put in. After all, in a small but packed shop, just randomly installing cameras won’t do much good. Sure, it might deter some prospective shoplifters, however if the cameras are pointing at walls or empty shelves, they are a waste of money.
So, even before doing something as simple as mounting security cameras, a security strategy needs to be laid out. Important sections need to be marked and covered, the kind of cameras used need to be considered, decisions need to be thought over. Things like fixed angle cameras versus fisheye’s can make a huge difference because of the area they can cover and display.
While this is somewhat simplified, this does apply to all things security. If it’s bodyguards patrolling, they need to have a set pattern to move in, ideally eliminating blind spots and making sure no potential threat can slip past. This may sound fairly straightforward, however the more complicated the security measures, the more sophisticated the plan. It gets especially complicated when several different security measures need to be combined and used to their full potential.
A good protection concept will easily take care of that, while also giving an estimate of initial and maintenance costs. Especially in smaller homes that don’t need high-end security, the owners are tempted to not go have a security strategy established first, unhappy with the fairly high costs. In the long run this can prove a mistake as the most expensive system (and the kind of person who wouldn’t want to pay for an evaluation wouldn’t get that anyway) cannot work miracles. Technology on the whole is now built to cover for human shortcomings-but there are some things even automated systems cannot account for, and bad placement is one of them.
Another would be a faulty set-up. Bad wiring or a power cut before the back-up batteries are in place can cause a whole lot of damage-especially when it’s done by non-professionals. Unless a security product explicitly states that it is meant for self-installation, hiring an expert rather than a cousin is crucial. Nepotism may work in some sectors, but security installation is decidedly not amongst them.
