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CCTV vs Business Security: What Should You Consider?

Cameras answer some questions. A security posture answers the rest. Understanding the difference prevents false confidence.

By Star Global Advisory Team5 min readPillar: Secure

CCTV is often the first security investment a business makes because the need is visible. Cameras record what happened, which is valuable — but recording is not prevention.

A more complete view considers access control, alarm response, lighting and site design, plus the digital side: accounts, devices, data and recovery.

Camera systems themselves are network devices. Poorly configured, they can become an exposure rather than a control.

The practical approach is to define what the business needs to prevent, detect, record and recover from — then decide which mix of physical and digital controls fits.

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