Choosing the right security option is no easy task, especially when lives and property are at stake. Because of this, many organizations examine the differences between security guards and remote guarding. 

What’s the Difference Between Remote Guarding and Security Guards?

On-site security guards provide a human physical presence to oversee a property, provide routine checks, intervene when safe and possible, and call law enforcement to report crimes in progress. Remote Guards are professional crime interventionists who utilize security technologies such as advanced video surveillance, AI, audio alarms, strobe lights, and real-time audio intervention to oversee a property and prevent crime. 

 What are the Advantages of Onsite Security Guards? 

• Trained guarding professionals
• Act as a Visual Deterrent
• Can Respond to crime in real-time
• May be armed or unarmed

What are the Disadvantages of Security Guards?

• High cost of labor and benefits  
• High employee turn-over rate
• Inability to see entire site at once
• Risks of harm to the guard
• Criminals can learn guard schedules
• Guards may be subject to fatigue, intimidation, or coercion
• Increased liabilities if guard or trespasser get hurt

What are the Advantages of Remote Guards?

• Trained guarding professionals
• Low cost ownership
• Can respond to crimes in real time 
• Watch entire property at once
• Ability to verify crimes without being subject to danger
• Strong crime deterrent
• Always on duty
• Not subject to fatigue, intimidation, or coercion
• Avoids errors, misidentifications, and altercations
• Video surveillance and AI technologies continuously advance

What are the Disadvantages of of Remote Guards

• No physical on-site presence
• Cannot perform on location tasks
• Requires video surveillance systems

Remote guarding provides a complete, cost-efficient, flexible, and highly effective guarding solution, whether to support your existing security guard staff or as a replacement for on-site guards. 

➤ Remote Guarding sounds like the cost-saving solution I need!