Let’s start by saying that yes, home surveillance systems do deter burglars! Even the NZ Police recommend that homeowners consider installing burglar alarms. As installation rates rise amongst Auckland homeowners, burglars begin looking for easier targets and if your home doesn’t have one, you’ll become...
Your alarm monitoring company is your property’s eyes and ears. They’ll be monitoring your alarm for any activations and will act upon these according to your instructions. You need to be able to put your trust in their monitoring service, which is why choosing the...
If you’re going away on holiday, the last thing you want to come back to is a burgled house. Sadly though, unattended homes are often easily spotted and targeted by criminals bent on profiting from your vacation. Luckily there are many steps you can take...
With a burglary reported every seven minutes, it’s never been more vital that we make preventing home burglaries one of our top priorities. It’s not only the items intruders take, but also the sense of safety we have in our home and our privacy having...
Employee theft is nothing new in restaurants. From cash out of the till, to taking alcohol out the back door, employees know that the chances of being caught are small. This is unless of course, that you take steps to reduce employee theft in your...
You’ve probably identified that the exits and entrances to your workplace are a security risk. To minimise this risk to your employees, customers, the physical premises, equipment and stock, you must monitor your workplace entrances. But how exactly can you do this without breaking the...
Has your business ever thought about going keyless? Business keyless entry systems are quickly growing in popularity throughout Auckland and the rest of the country. Why? Because not only do they offer greater security and peace of mind than mechanical locks, but they are more...
Have you ever wondered how businesses manage the people and vehicles within their premises? It’s called access control and it’s replacing keys and deadbolts throughout New Zealand. Today we’re going to look at what is access control in detail, as well as discussing why your...
Needing to keep our homes and businesses secure is the main reason we have door locks. Having been around for thousands of years, they’ve changed significantly in the way they are built and used. In Ancient Egypt, locksmiths created simple wooden pin tumbler locks. The...
Controlling who enters and exits your business, your access control system deserves far more praise than it gets. Unfortunately, it is often ignored until things start to go wrong or it is unable to cope anymore. But by being proactive and looking out for signs...
More than a buzz word, health and safety in the workplace is something regulated by law. In 2016, the Health and Safety act put the responsibility on businesses to reduce workplace health and safety risks. Since then, business owners have found that CCTV cameras play...
How CCTV Cameras Can Reduce Workplace Theft It’s a fact of life, theft is an opportunistic pastime. Customers or employees see a chance to steal from your business and before you know it, you’re losing money. Police recommend that we remain vigilant to know what’s happening...