Security News > 2022 > July > Why Physical Security Maintenance Should Never Be an Afterthought

Modern physical security infrastructure needs additional 24/7 automated protection and cyber management - beyond blocking hackers - to maintain 99% uptime and fulfill its physical security function.

Atlanta tries to have each of its 25,000-odd cameras checked twice a week, but is hampered by having different maintenance agreements with various providers and camera vendors for different makes.

An assault on company property that goes unseen and unstopped by security guards because a camera fails as a result of insufficient maintenance, could directly lead to tragic outcomes for victims, and of course, lawsuits.

Video loss on surveillance security cameras is common.

It's time for all facility operators, not just New York's MTA, to adopt the technology that can manage and scale with their camera installations, and answer the urgency of central monitoring of their operation and security.

Given the technology available to manage and protect them today, all security cameras in public-facing and urban settings and transit systems should be properly secured, maintained, and managed - and they should work.

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