Installing CCTV is only step one in the process of building a CCTV system to be proud of for your business.

Over the years, CCTV has grown rapidly in popularity and there are now a whole host of different security camera options on the market from traditional fixed systems to a mobile CCTV unit used on construction sites and infrastructure projects and even to the doorbell outside your front door.

All of these cameras record footage to be used as evidence or to review at a later data and can often contain intelligence that you would rather not become public. Handling the footage that is generated by your CCTV system is almost as much of a priority as installing the system itself, not only for security reasons but also simply because the vast amount of data that is generated can be difficult to handle.

Correct CCTV footage storage is the key and in this blog we will discuss some of the most important best practices in this article in regards to exactly that.

Choosing the correct location

Now, we aren’t saying to reduce the number of CCTV cameras that you install. This could compromise your security, especially if you leave blind spots in key areas that intruders will be able to exploit.

However, by installing them in strategic locations you will be able to create a more comprehensive surveillance system that covers all key areas and doesn’t produce an overwhelming amount of information.

Limiting access

Access to your CCTV footage should be limited to just a few select individuals, usually your security team, yourself, and one or two key members of staff.

By strictly restricting access to your CCTV cameras you will be able to effectively protect your information from falling into the wrong hands or more likely accidentally being leaked due to a lack of proper care and attention.

Remember your cyber security

When we talk about keeping CCTV footage in a safe and secure location, we mean both physically and online. Not only should you carefully control access to the area where your CCTV footage is stored but you should also invest in effective online security that prevents hackers from finding your key information online.

Whilst we are giving you this advice in regards to CCTV, there are plenty of other reasons your cyber security should be prioritised. Losing valuable information about staff or customers for example, or financial information, could permanently compromise your business.

Ask a professional

If you are truly committed to finding a CCTV system that will protect your business AND the footage it produces, the best thing that you can do it to contact a professional security firm. They help businesses of all kinds to keep themselves protected on a daily basis so who better to ask for a recommendation?

Taking the advice of these experts on board will help you to build a strong and reliable CCTV system for your business to build on and keep you safe at all times.