Gary Swart from Rhyco Risk Projects discusses the process of planning a perimeter security project, focusing specifically on the network backbone, VMS and surveillance aspects.

There is a real need for integrating security into all design processes, whether you are developing an application, a surveillance camera, access control reader, or even a simple sensor that sends bits of information from far away.

Hi-Tech Security Solutions posed the question: can companies do all or some of their security work in-house or is there still a need for installers and integrators?

With technology doing more work in control rooms today, do operators need new skills to be able to add value? Are they still needed?

Savannah Hills Estate in Midrand planned a security upgrade which was awarded to Rhyco Risk Projects. The project started in March 2019 and was completed in May 2019.

Selecting the right management platform can save money and increase efficiency over the long term.

As more large estates make the decision to build their own control rooms, the question of who they should employ and how they should be trained comes to mind.

Despite the complexity of a surveillance project, organisations invest a lot of money and want the assurance that their investment will not only deliver their requirements over the long term (the ROI), but that the costs over the life of the installation won’t escalate dramatically, and that it is possible to calculate a reasonable total cost of ownership (TCO) for the whole project upfront.

Eldoglen Estate is a sought-after destination for hundreds of residents. In 2016 the venue conducted a risk assessment and designed a surveillance security system for the estate.