CCTV systems on their own are not as effective in reducing or preventing crime as a monitored CCTV system. A stand-alone CCTV system will record the events, but it is not pro-active and will not trigger an alarm activation. It's a valuable, but essentially passive, security solution. If you have remote, unoccupied sites within your organisation's estate - and even if you have 24 hour security officers - then a Monitored CCTV system is an absolute must.
Simply reviewing footage of an incident having suffered a loss is frustrating. The business will be disrupted and the fear of crime amongst the staff will be increased.
You want to stop the incident before it happens.
An Intruder Alarm will typically only activate if someone breaks in. You want to know that when some enters the perimeter of your site, they are detected, challenged and that they leave without further disruption. Only a Monitored CCTV system can give you this level of control and response. Historically, this type of intervention was only available for a few companies that could afford expensive ISDN lines.
