For the past few decades security companies have designed and installed closed and discreet security and surveillance systems. Closed circuit television, aka CCTV, made use of commercially available video equipment and commonly used security technologies to allow companies to monitor and maintain in house security systems. While these systems work they do have some flaws. They require an in house monitoring method which means dedicated people whose only job is to watch those monitoring systems. They also require a lot of maintenance which is normally done through external companies, adding to your cost of business. Perhaps the largest issue, each and every system was specialized and installed by different technicians and/or companies making quality control very difficult to control. The solution to these particular drawbacks, and others which may prove significant to your individual installation, is Integrated Security Systems installed by qualified security companies providing Unlimited Technology.
Integration offers many businesses an alternative to those in house, closed systems. Under ideal circumstances an integrated security system would take all relevant security input such as video feeds, monitoring systems, point of entry security detection devices and even asset tracking, allowing access over one network. The primary purpose is to maintain access and control from a single point anywhere on that network. With modern technology and current security capabilities, it is now possible to include access to that integrated system via the Internet. In spite of it’s bad reputation as an insecure network, there are methods which can be employed to provide remote access and monitoring without breaking the integrity of the installed security system.
The primary method for secure access to your integrated security system is the software which controls it. Proprietary software interfaced with your system allows you to restrict access to specific terminals. This allows local access by specific users while keeping other users away from the security systems. To ensure that your local network is properly secured and difficult to tap, most integrated security companies, including Unlimited Technology, recommend you use non-metallic fiber-optic cabling for your network infrastructure. Wireless systems are difficult to keep secure and older network technologies such as twisted pair wiring or coaxial cable are easier to tap.
