Deep Sentinel vs. Onsite Security Guards
Why Video Surveillance Provides Superior Protection for Your Business Property
Hiring Security Guards Isn’t the Only Option
As a business owner or manager, your property’s security is a critical responsibility that you cannot take lightly. While an onsite security team may seem like an attractive option, it also comes with significant drawbacks. Instead, consider Deep Sentinel live video surveillance enhanced by AI and remote guards. These sophisticated business security cameras provide robust protection without the disadvantages of onsite guards.
| Deep Sentinel Live Surveillance | Onsite Security Guards | |
| Service Cost | Average: $300 – $500 per month $100/month for the first camera $50/month for each additional camera |
Average: $6,000 – $8,000 per month $100/hour per guard Benefits, supplies, and more |
| Coverage | Every inch of your property Indoors (business only) and outdoors |
Depends on the number of guards Humans can’t be everywhere at once |
| Speed | 10 seconds to intervention 30 seconds to police contact |
Depends on guard reaction time |
| Management | Hands-off Does not require user input |
Requires time to recruit, hire, train, and manage employees |
| Liability | Satisfies legal requirements Provides evidence for claims |
Satisfies legal requirements Adds new sources of risk |
| Accuracy | AI with human verification No downtime or false alarms |
Human guards make human errors |
| Appearance | Visually reassuring Clean, subtle look |
May create a frightening or unfriendly environment for visitors |
A Different Kind of “Security Guard”
Traditional onsite security guards can be great, but they’re just that: traditional. Modern problems demand a modern security solution. Deep Sentinel employs an elite team of remote surveillance guards who use a unique combination of their skills and our technology to keep you safe.
How Live Monitoring and Security Guards Stack Up
Service Costs
Security guards are undeniably expensive, and hiring them comes with additional costs such as recruitment, training, benefits, uniforms, and supplies. Outsourcing to a third-party service is even more costly. Deep Sentinel provides a more affordable option by using motion-activated cameras, AI, and a scalable team. Your investment is determined by the number and types of cameras required to protect your property, making it a predictable line item in your budget.
Coverage
A security guard can’t be everywhere at once, and hiring more guards adds to your expenses. Surveillance cameras provide better coverage than human guards ever could, especially for large properties. Deep Sentinel’s security experts can help determine the ideal number and placement of cameras for your property to ensure every nook and cranny is protected, inside and out.
Speed
Security guards are undeniably expensive, and hiring them comes with additional costs such as recruitment, training, benefits, uniforms, and supplies. Outsourcing to a third-party service is even more costly. Deep Sentinel provides a more affordable option by using motion-activated cameras, AI, and a scalable team. Your investment is determined by the number and types of cameras required to protect your property, making it a predictable line item in your budget.
Management
Security guards are undeniably expensive, and hiring them comes with additional costs such as recruitment, training, benefits, uniforms, and supplies. Outsourcing to a third-party service is even more costly. Deep Sentinel provides a more affordable option by using motion-activated cameras, AI, and a scalable team. Your investment is determined by the number and types of cameras required to protect your property, making it a predictable line item in your budget.
Liability
Security guards are undeniably expensive, and hiring them comes with additional costs such as recruitment, training, benefits, uniforms, and supplies. Outsourcing to a third-party service is even more costly. Deep Sentinel provides a more affordable option by using motion-activated cameras, AI, and a scalable team. Your investment is determined by the number and types of cameras required to protect your property, making it a predictable line item in your budget.
Accuracy
Security guards are subject to human error, exhaustion, and distraction. Conversely, Deep Sentinel’s AI identifies potential threats in seconds, without fail, every minute of every day. The technology never takes a day off, falls asleep, or makes costly mistakes. The unique combination of smart technology and human intelligence makes Deep Sentinel the most accurate security option on the market.
Appearance
Although it may seem insignificant, your property’s appearance is worth considering. Would a patrolling guard feel too austere or make visitors uncomfortable? Security cameras provide a subtle visual assurance that the property is well-protected. Deep Sentinel provides various camera designs that can seamlessly blend into the background and enhance the aesthetic of your property.
What Are You Paying For?
When choosing a security solution, it’s crucial to consider the value of your investment. However, it’s important to understand what you’re actually getting for your money. It may not be what you expect.
Security Guards: Pay for Time
With traditional onsite guards, you’re paying for their time. A guard’s work measured in hours and shifts rather than effectiveness. Essentially, your money goes toward having a warm body around–that’s true regardless of whether the guard is actually spending that time protecting you.
Deep Sentinel: Pay for Protection
With Deep Sentinel, you’re investing in protection. The LiveSentinel guard team is optimized for efficiency, with performance measured in interventions, not just attendance. Our cost-effective solution gives you precisely what you pay for: real protection when you really need it.
Is Hiring Onsite Security Guards Worth It?
Should you hire onsite security guards? It’s a big decision, and one you shouldn’t make lightly. Onsite guards have some advantages, but they also have undeniable drawbacks. Here’s just a sampling of the factors that you need to consider before you take the leap.
The Case FOR Hiring Guards
Reduced Crime
Visible security guards act as a deterrent to would-be thieves, sending a clear message that your property is not an easy target they can exploit.
Fast First Response
Guards often receive training in areas such as first aid, crowd management, and de-escalation, allowing them to respond quickly to onsite emergencies.
Multi-Purpose Personnel
The Case AGAINST Hiring Guards
Significant Costs
Hiring guards is expensive. Rates can be $100 per hour or more, plus extras like benefits, uniforms, and supplies. Using a third-party service can be even more costly.
Limited Coverage
Increased Liability
While guards can fulfill your duty of care requirements, they also introduce potential liabilities. The use of force or on-the-job injuries can pose legal and financial risks.
About the Deep Sentinel Surveillance Guards
At Deep Sentinel, our approach to surveillance sets us apart. You get the personal touch of real human guards, plus so much more. Dedicated security professionals diligently monitor camera feeds every moment of every day, unlike traditional onsite patrols. Plus, the LiveSentinel guard team comprises industry experts with backgrounds in physical security, law enforcement, customer service, and more.
Deep Sentinel guards undergo extensive specialized training for more than 40 hours before they begin their duties. But it doesn’t stop there. Ongoing training and evaluations keep our guards up-to-date with the latest best practices in security. This commitment to continuous improvement ensures that our guards are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to provide top-notch security surveillance for your property, day in and day out.
“Having Deep Sentinel has proven that they’re more reliable than onsite guards.”
Meet the Deep Sentinel Guards
Deep Sentinel employs only the best security experts to become LiveSentinel surveillance guards. Learn more about the real people behind each camera and how our recruitment, training, and technology practices lead the industry.
Deep Sentinel Live Surveillance vs. Onsite Security Guards: It’s No Comparison
Protect your business property with the smartest security on the market. Call 833.983.6006 for a free security consultation.