66 | February 2024
INDUSTRY OPINION
The security industry is transforming, thanks to technology By managing director of Corps Monitoring, Andrea Strong
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n the past few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has made headlines for being a tool capable of completely transforming the working world as we know it. Though on-the-ground officers of security firms will always be needed, their work can be greatly enhanced by AI’s capabilities. What is spoken of less are other technologies that will hugely advance day-to-day security operations. Virtual reality (VR) training for officers has already proven itself to be effective, despite being in its infancy stages. The integration of monitoring systems also offers the most immediately transformative change, as conjoining systems stands to immensely enhance building security.
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Integrated platform monitoring Platforms that combine different systems are already a priority in the FM industry – especially for larger organisations with complex asset management. By capturing data on building occupancy, power consumption, and health and safety, organisations can gather data on their building assets and use that information to maximise their building efficiency. Similar principles apply to security monitoring. CCTV, access control, and fire and intruder alarm systems can be integrated into systems viewable from one place, so all data can be viewed and analysed as quickly as possible. These systems make false alarms less likely: for example, when the first authorised person accesses the building, this would let the system automatically deactivate.
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