A better cost-to-security ratio
This model typically delivers the most protection per unit of cost.
Hybrid guarding
Fewer guards, intelligent technology and remote monitoring – working together.
Machines are better at watching. People are better at deciding.
On most sites much of a guard’s time is spent watching: the gate, the fence, the loading bay. That is precisely the task technology does more cheaply, more persistently and without lapses – a machine does not tire at four in the morning.
The hybrid model combines these two strengths: continuous watching belongs to the system, decisions and intervention to people. This usually delivers the same or better security with fewer guards on site.
Hybrid guarding
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We separate the tasks
What needs watching and what needs a person – this defines the hybrid balance.
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We deploy technology for watching
Cameras, video analytics, virtual lines and access control for routine duties.
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We keep people for decisions
At the gate, at reception, and wherever it cannot work without human presence.
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We connect the two
The system alerts, the operator verifies, and the on-site or response colleague acts.
What does the service include?
- Assessment and calculation of the hybrid balance
- A reduced but permanent guard presence
- Camera system and video analytics for monitoring
- 24/7 remote monitoring from the control room
- Response unit for interventions
- A shared digital log covering everything
What can you expect?
No gaps in watching
What a tiring person used to watch is now monitored without interruption.
Tunable over time
The balance can be adjusted during the year based on measured data.
Frequently asked questions
01 What exactly does hybrid guarding mean?
Hybrid guarding means the coordinated operation of manned guarding and security technology. Cameras, video analytics, alarm systems, access-control systems and remote monitoring can support continuous supervision, while people remain present where a decision, communication or on-site action is needed.
02 Will protection be weaker with fewer guards?
The level of security is not determined solely by the number of guards. The aim is for technology to take over or support those tasks that can be automated under the appropriate technical and legal conditions. The ratio of manned presence to technology is determined separately for each site, on the basis of a risk and operational survey.
03 How do we find out in which hours it is worth relying on technology?
We examine the site's traffic, shift pattern, night and weekend operation, access-control needs and earlier events relevant to security. On this basis it can be determined in which periods human presence is warranted and when supervision can be supported by technological solutions.
04 What happens when a camera or the analytics detects an event?
A properly configured system can forward the defined events to the monitoring centre. The operator can verify the event according to the predefined access rights and response procedure, and if necessary a notification, on-site action or a response unit can be initiated. Access to camera images and their handling are always aligned with the applicable data-protection rules.
05 Can our existing camera system be used for hybrid guarding?
In many cases, yes. We survey the cameras, the recorder, the network, the coverage and the available functions. Alongside the technical integration we also examine what data-processing and access conditions the service requires.
06 Which technologies can be combined in hybrid guarding?
The system may include, among other things, camera-based video analytics, an alarm system, an access-control system, an intercom, number plate recognition, remote monitoring and custom software solutions. The applicability of each function is always assessed separately from a technical and operational point of view and, where personal data is processed, from a data-protection point of view as well.
07 How can we verify that hybrid guarding really works?
The system's technical events and alarms and the guarding tasks can be documented to the extent necessary. Access, retrievability and the retention period always follow the system concerned, the client's rules and the purpose of the processing.
08 How much can be saved with hybrid guarding?
This differs from site to site. The saving depends on which tasks can be supported or replaced safely by technology. The aim is not simply to cut guard hours, but to create a service model that provides the appropriate level of security with a more sensible cost structure.