Cloud vs In-House Servers: What is the Best Choice?
Choosing how to store your IP CCTV footage has now become a choice between the traditional method of in-house servers and the relatively new evolution of ‘cloud storage’. Each has specific advantages and risks. What works for you today, might not suit your needs tomorrow, and each comes with a different cost structure. Security, control, […]
Fire Doors in commercial premises
Passive fire protection for commercial premises A fire door is a door that has been specifically designed to withstand fire damage for a set duration of time. They provide passive fire safety by allowing the building to compartmentalise, which delays the spread of fire into other areas of the building and prevents evacuation paths being […]
Lawless Britain: Where are the Police?
Shocking new research from Channel 4 highlights just how few crimes are being investigated and solved by Britain’s police. It has always been prudent to take every measure to prevent your business or home being targeted by criminals – but this research reveals just how important a robust security system is if you are not […]
How to Install CCTV at Home
Installing a CCTV (closed-circuit television) system will help to improve home security, however with the array of products available on the market today, finding and installing the right security system for your home can seem a little overwhelming. For that reason, we’ve put together an introductory guide to help you install a CCTV system and […]
Is there Room for Old-Fashioned Service in our Digital World?
Our business operates in a highly complex arena where our security solutions are based upon the latest technical advances in video surveillance, access control and alarm systems. These solutions include automatic number plate recognition systems, biometric systems and integrated systems where video/access/alarms/door entry systems are all collected and displayed for the customer through one front […]
Keeping Your Business Safe
UK Police just announced that crime has fallen by 28% over lockdown, in fact from 12th April there has been a 37% drop in burglaries. However, it appears that many businesses are left susceptible to such crimes, by not having many or sometimes any security measures in place. Federation of Small Businesses said 109,391 burglary […]
Why Apprenticeship is so Important to Sygma
Apprenticeships give young people fantastic experience in the working world and show employers that they can ‘hit the ground running’. Hands-on training gives apprentices a real chance to put their skills into practice and helps them to gain more confidence in a working environment. They also earn while they learn. Sygma currently has two apprentices. […]
Perimeter Security and its Relevance to You
Something that the vast majority of people have in common is the desire to keep their property safe from harm and the intentions of burglars. Some people go to great lengths to ensure that this is the case but there are plenty who do not realise how much of a difference effective perimeter security can […]
January Blog – Well Being
A New Year brings the opportunity to review, make some changes and implement and initiate ideas which will take us forward in the new decade. At Sygma, we have started 2020 with a toolbox talk at HQ. This gave Kevin, our Managing Director the chance to report on the 2019 calendar results which marked the […]
Are Wireless Fire Systems Safe?
Like with anything these days, wireless fire systems have been around the block once or twice – and had their fair share of speed bumps along the way. Since their inception in the mid 80’s, they have been slowly building traction, and with the more recent leaps made in radio technology, they have really started […]