Securing a place in the industry

IN a world where the methods used in crime and theft have become increasingly sophisticated, the security industry is constantly under pressure to shape up or ship out.

Today, it's no longer enough to just plonk security cameras for surveillance, says Toby Koh, group managing director of Ademco Security Group.

Technology such as video analytics that can flag irregularities as well as facial recognition systems are now being deployed to better protect people and assets.

While Ademco's main business deals with loss prevention and security, the company is now going beyond that.

"Our integrated security platform is now used for HR, payroll, safet…