Are care homes getting the full picture from CCTV?
Last month, Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock signalled his backing for the use of CCTV safety monitoring in care homes. However, while this shift in policy has gained general approval, it also raises additional questions, not least regarding privacy. The needs of vulnerable individuals of any age are complex and the vast proportion of care […]
Attacks on IP-based CCTV on the rise
Trend Micro says it blocked five million cyber-attack attempts against internet protocol (IP) cameras during a five month period, further highlighting the risks impacting IP-based surveillance devices. 7,000 anonymously aggregated IP cameras were analysed by Trend Micro, with 75% brute force login attempts, showing a clear pattern of malicious attackers targeting IP surveillance devices with […]
Video surveillance system market to hit $96bn by 2024
The global video surveillance system market has been valued at $40.37bn in 2018, and is expected to reach a value of $95.98 billion by 2024, equivalent to a CAGR of 15.53% over the forecast period. A new report by ResearchandMarkets says use of video surveillance in business is growing significantly, owing to the increasing need […]
Dundee City Council eyes CCTV upgrades
£500,000 could be spent enhancing public space cameras in Dundee to help improve community safety, depending on councillors approving the upgrade. Out of 87 city cameras, 54 cameras would be upgraded and monitored in a new centralised centre at Police Scotland’s West Bell Street station, with both Dundee City Council and Police Scotland prioritising the […]
NSI issues new CCTV Code of Practice
The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) has updated its CCTV Code of Practice for the design, Installation and maintenance of CCTV surveillance systems. NCP 104 issue 3, which supersedes the previous C0P, applies to all installations from May 1st, 2019. NSI’s recent Summit provided the UKAS accredited certification body’s Technical Manager, Matthew Holliday, with a timely […]
GUEST BLOG: Are security cameras the future of sales?
Ask somebody what they immediately think about when someone mentions CCTV and their mind often jumps to the idea of; being watched, invasion of privacy or even the phrase ‘Big Brother’, writes Andy Martin, Vertical Segment Leader at Morphean… The tussle between security over privacy remains, but there are new benefits that may be changing […]
GUEST BLOG: Securing The World’s Most Protected Treasures
There are some godly treasures that we tour the world to see, and all require the highest standards of protection. As heist movies make their way back into our cinemas — recently with the Ocean’s reboot (Ocean’s 8) and an epic sting scene in Marvel’s Black Panther, you’re probably wondering how we actually protect these […]
New security system ‘delivers 36% reduction in staff injuries’ for Post Office
An integrated security system that includes new IP cameras and two-way audio technology has seen the rate of injuries as a result of attacks on Post Office staff decline by 36% in three years. This follows the deployment of a sophisticated monitoring and intelligent threat detection platform from Morphean, a Video Surveillance-as-a-Service (VSaaS) innovator, which […]
GUEST BLOG: Protecting students – Access control in accommodation & on campus
By 2020 CCTV It’s not unusual for a parent to be worried about their child when they venture off to university, especially when they’re moving out of the family home. And a video that went viral earlier last year that recorded students at Nottingham Trent University chanting racist comments in front of the door of […]
GUEST BLOG: Top tips for hotel security
By 2020 CCTV There are, of course, lots of important factors to consider to ensure a successful hotel business – but security and the safety of guests and staff is always front of mind. Depending on which market a hotel is tapping into, there will be different ways to make the establishment stand out from […]
