Comparing Traditional Onsite Security Guards to Remote Monitoring

Theft, vandalism, or other security threats can cause significant damage and serious financial loss to any business. It is only natural to want to keep trespassers out of your property. However, every business has a limited budget and any money you spend on security is money you can’t invest elsewhere. It’s incredibly important to find a security solution that is both effective and affordable.

What’s Inside

In this paper, we compare and contrast the two most common options for securing large industrial and commercial facilities: onsite security guards and remote video monitoring. Both services offer security protection. But which one should you choose for your business?

Why Birdseye

Birdseye Security Solutions helps leading operators transform yard management with:

  • 50% faster gate processing with AI + human oversight.
  • 10–15% more usable space at high-volume yards.
  • 94,000+ safety protocols enforced annually.


Our Maximum Telepresence Approach™ combines advanced video analytics with trained remote agents across iGMS™ (Intelligent Gate Management™ ), Perimeter Monitoring, and Yard Supervision to deliver complete yard visibility, reduce bottlenecks, and increase profitability.

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