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    Remote video surveillance for faster, smarter protection

    When your sites are empty, risks don’t disappear — they become harder to detect. Without real-time visibility, incidents can escalate before anyone has the chance to react. Protectas remote video surveillance connects your cameras to certified Swiss SOC operators who monitor activity in real time, verify alerts instantly and coordinate response before situations escalate.

    Protectas SOC operator performing remote video monitoring for multiple business camera feeds

    Overview

    When your sites are empty, visibility becomes your weakest point

    Outside business hours, security gaps increase. Alarms alone cannot always confirm what is happening, and without visual verification, response can be delayed or misdirected.

    With Protectas Remote Video Solutions, operators actively monitor your cameras, validate alerts and intervene early to prevent incidents.

    • Live remote video monitoring from Swiss SOCs
    • Instant verification of suspicious activity
    • Continuous visibility across all your sites
    SOC operator performing night-time virtual guarding across multiple business locations

    Overview

    A smarter way to monitor, verify and act in real time

    Remote video surveillance transforms passive camera systems into active protection tools. By combining technology with human expertise, you gain faster decision-making and more effective response.

    Protectas delivers flexible remote monitoring tailored to your operational needs, ensuring consistent oversight and reliable protection.

    • Virtual guarding adapted to nights, weekends or low-activity periods
    • Real-time escalation handled by trained operators
    • Seamless integration with your existing security systems
    Technician securing camera connections to the Protectas remote monitoring platform

    Benefits

    What remote video monitoring changes for your security operations

    Detect suspicious activity earlier
    Identify unusual behaviour in real time before it escalates into an incident.
    Reduce unnecessary interventions
    Verify alerts visually to avoid false alarms and unnecessary dispatches.
    Optimize security costs and coverage
    Monitor multiple sites efficiently without increasing on-site personnel.

    Related services

    Your cameras become far more powerful when they’re connected to real people

    Remote video monitoring is strongest when it works together with alarms, audio deterrence, mobile patrols or access systems. Combined, they form a coordinated security framework that sees earlier, reacts faster and prevents more incidents.

    Protectas operator validating an alarm inside the Swiss alarm receiving center
    Alarm receiving center
    By linking RVS to our alarm receiving center, each alarm is checked instantly via live images. Operators confirm if the alert is real, prioritise it and trigger the right response. This reduces unnecessary interventions and makes your alarms more efficient.
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    Securitas guard with telephone at a mobile patrol car near a house
    Mobile patrol security
    When a threat is confirmed through remote video surveillance, our mobile patrols are dispatched with precise information about what is happening. They arrive better prepared and can intervene more quickly and safely.
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    Protectas audio warning system siren installed on a building façade for instant intrusion deterrence
    Audio intervention systems
    Combined with loudspeakers, RVS becomes a powerful deterrent. Operators can speak directly to intruders, issue clear warnings and support staff on site. This turns your cameras into an active protection tool, not just a passive system.
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     Operator reviewing a camera system for business alert at the Protectas SOC.
    Intrusion alarms and access control
    Remote video monitoring works hand in hand with intrusion alarms and access control. When a door opens unexpectedly or a sensor triggers, our operators immediately check the cameras and decide whether to escalate, reset or simply log the event.
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      Stay updated when it matters most

      Receive instant notifications whenever an access event, alarm or anomaly occurs. MyProtectas keeps you continuously informed about what’s happening across your sites — without needing to check manually.

      You also get immediate access to reports as soon as they are available, so you never have to wait for updates. All your security information is centralized and easy to access whenever you need it.

      Protectas dashboard showing real-time security alerts and access control notifications across multiple sites

      Get full visibility on every incident

      Stay in control with detailed, time-stamped reports for every access event. Whether it’s routine activity or a critical situation, you always have a clear and complete view of what happened.

      Quick access to structured information helps you review situations efficiently and ensures you always have the context needed to take the right decisions.

      Protectas access control report interface displaying detailed time-stamped entry logs and incident reports

      Turn data into smarter security decisions

      Use the data from MyProtectas to identify patterns, recurring issues and opportunities for improvement. Clear statistics and insights help you understand what works — and what needs attention.

      You can also extract and share relevant data with your teams, enabling continuous improvement and better coordination across your organisation.

      Protectas analytics dashboard highlighting security trends, access patterns and risk insights across locations

      Take control with intuitive self-service tools

      Manage access rights, users and permissions independently through a user-friendly platform. Make changes instantly and adapt your security setup without delays.

      With MyProtectas, you stay in control at all times — empowering your teams to act quickly while ensuring everything runs smoothly and securely.

      Protectas user managing access permissions and security settings through a centralized self-service platform
      • FAQs

        What you should know before choosing remote video surveillance

        These answers clarify how virtual guarding strengthens your current setup, how operators react in real time and why RVS is an efficient extension to existing business security systems with cameras.

      Strengthen your security with remote video solutions

      Protectas Remote Video Solutions help you detect earlier, respond faster and protect your sites more efficiently — without increasing on-site resources. Contact our experts to design a solution tailored to your needs. Response guaranteed within 24 hours.