Viasec to showcase CheckMyCCTV at the Australian Security Expo

Viasec Pty., our exclusive distributor in Australia and New Zealand, will be showcasing our innovative CheckMyCCTV Proactive Maintenance Monitoring solution at the Australian Security Expo on 26th – 28th  July at the ICC Sydney.

CheckMyCCTV allows any service provider to monitor the health and performance of any client’s surveillance installations 24/7. This allows the provider to proactively respond to any faults or failures and minimise system downtime or rectify issues before they become critical.

The software is subscription based with a license per recording device. CheckMyCCTV is available to any installer, integrator or service provider with deployment options to suit any size business from a sole trader to a large national integrator.

Viasec is also giving away a FREE CheckMyCCTV starter pack to every licensed security provider (one pack per company) who visits their stand at the Security Exhibition. This includes a copy of the software and 3 fully functional licenses.

For your chance to win, drop by the Viasec stand on B34 and speak to the team to enter the draw.

Can’t make the show? Visit Viasec at www.viasec.com.au or contact sales@nullviasec.com.au for more information.

Win a drone this IFSEC with CheckMyCCTV

CheckMyCCTV DroneYou may have heard us droning on about the benefits of using CheckMyCCTV to offer a remotely monitored proactive CCTV maintenance service.

So in an obviously tenuous attempt to link remote CCTV checking with remote drones for the purpose of marketing, we are giving you the chance to win a fantastic Skyhunter remote drone.

The Skyhunter drone features 6-Axis Gyro Control System, giving it stable flight and easy operation, and real-time 720p video streaming.

To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the question below (there’s a clue in the website), and enter your details.

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CheckMySystems become a CSL Connected Partner

CSL Connected Partner

Following on from the launch of the CSL Router, we are delighted to announce that CheckMySystems are now a CSL Connected Partner.

The CSL Router offers a new rapid deployment opportunity for CheckMyCCTV customers, which are ideal for both permanent or semi-permanent installations where instant connectivity is essential.

Providing Installers with an easy to use solution when fixed line broadband is unavailable, too expensive, or inflexible.

Darren Rewston, Managing Director of CheckMySystems Ltd. commented on the partnership. “Our CheckMyCCTV maintenance checking solution is compatible with a wide range of CCTV products, allowing Installers and Monitoring Stations to offer 24/7 checking as part of their value added service.”

“Of course, this is only available if there is network connectivity to the customers’ site. We saw a huge opportunity with partnering with CSL to offer our customers managed and secure mobile broadband connectivity at a very competitive rate.”

Simplicity

One of the main reasons CheckMySystems became a CSL Connected Partner, and recommend the CSL Router solution to our customers, is simplicity.

The Installer orders the Router through CSL’s M2M Connect portal and it comes pre-configured for the site to gain instant Mobile Broadband access to the CCTV system, with CSL’s Support Team on hand to help resolve any issues.

Features and Benefits
• No over usage charges (subject to fair usage policy)
• Fast to install – Plug and Play
• Router comes pre-configured
• Ideal for applications with limited or no Broadband Connectivity
• Enhanced Security with Private APNs and 3G/4G Connectivity
• Fully Managed Service
• Permanent and Semi-Permanent Installation

For more information about CheckMyCCTV, contact +44 (0) 161 870 6137 or info@nullcheckmysystems.com

For more information about the CSL Router, contact +44 (0) 1895 474 474 or sales@nullcsldual.com

Milestone XProtect® support added to CheckMyCCTV™

Milestone Solution PartnerSupport for Milestone Systems XProtect® Video Management Software has been added into CheckMyCCTV™.

With many CheckMyCCTV™ users mixing brands and solutions to fulfil their customers’ needs, we’re seeing more uses of VMS software where traditional embedded DVRs and NVRs would normally be used.

The ethos of CheckMyCCTV™ is to enable system checks across a wide selection of leading brands, and as a Milestone Solution Partner, CCTV Installers, Maintainers, and Integrators are free to specify Milestone Systems XProtect® as their chosen solution.

Milestone’s VMS software is proven in more than 150,000 installations worldwide, and based on a true open platform opening up the potential to combine best-of-breed components to build new tailor-made solutions.

“We are delighted with the inclusion of the Milestone Systems XProtect® into CheckMyCCTV,” says Darren Rewston, Managing Director, CheckMySystems Ltd. “Milestone customers can now benefit from using CheckMyCCTV to offer their clients the advantages of having their systems checked for faults, tampering, and vandalism 24/7 as part of their maintenance service.”

For more information about CheckMyCCTV™, call +44 161 870 6137 or email info@nullcheckmysystems.com

For more information about Milestone Systems XProtect® solution, visit www.milestonesys.com

RESS Limited launches Proactive CCTV Support

RESS

UK based Russell Electronic Security Systems (RESS Ltd.) have launched Proactive CCTV Support for Installers and Monitoring Stations, providing first line technical support and 24/7 system checking and diagnostics.

The service is designed to reduce the clients’ risk of faulty CCTV systems missing vital evidence by detecting, reporting, and resolving issues as they happen.

Leroy Russell, Director of RESS Ltd., explains more about their service “Many CCTV installers and monitoring stations have no idea whether their systems are offering the 24/7 protection their customers require at any point in time, our service monitors the status of their CCTV systems and alerts us to issues as they happen, if we can’t fix them remotely, then we work with them to resolve the issues quickly and proactively.”

Adding “By providing a 24/7 CCTV checking service and first line technical support, we can provide a cost effective solution of proactive maintenance, rather than traditional ‘annual’ maintenance, which leaves clients at risk when an issue occurs between maintenance visits”.

Darren Rewston, Managing Director of CheckMySystems Ltd. comments, “Over the past few years we have seen a shift away from comprehensive CCTV maintenance contracts, and towards pay as you go based maintenance. CheckMyCCTV has allowed our customers to provide a proactive and targeted maintenance solution by monitoring sites for faults, tampering, vandalism, and operational issues”

Adding, “The launch of Proactive CCTV Support from RESS Ltd. provides Installers and Monitoring Stations with managed 24/7 system checks which includes first line technical support, so issues can be detected, diagnosed, and resolved quickly and effectively”

For more information of the Proactive CCTV Support service, contact RESS Ltd. on 01384 621211 or visit ww.ressltd.com

Airport Retailer takes off with CheckMyCCTV

awpl

Australia’s leading airport retailer is using CheckMyCCTV to ensure that CCTV issues across their stores are proactively detected, reported, and rectified.

awpl is a leading airport retailer with over 50 stores in both Australia and New Zealand’s International and Domestic Airport terminals. Catering to such a high traffic market, it is vital that they have confidence in their surveillance solutions at all times.

Traditional annual CCTV maintenance did not offer 24/7 reassurance that issues were detected and rectified in a timely manner. It took a huge amount of resource and manpower to check, log, and report system faults manually on a daily basis, so they looked for a solution to rectify this.

Viasec Pty Ltd., our Sales Partner for Australia and New Zealand, provided awpl with CheckMyCCTV. Their CCTV systems are now automatically monitored ensure full functionality every hour of every day.

Luke Casey, Managing Director of Viasec Pty Ltd., comments “The CheckMyCCTV system is managed by awpl’s support team, and is used to report faults and tampering across all their estate so issues cab be resolved in a timely manner” adding “This has helped them by targeting only stores which have issues, reducing their maintenance costs and system downtime”.

Darren Rewston, Managing Director of CheckMySystems Ltd. adds “This is a perfect example of where CheckMyCCTV has improved the effectiveness of CCTV across retail stores with a wide geographic area. These systems are often costly and time consuming to maintain, but by using CheckMyCCTV the process is managed automatically and efficiently”.

CheckMyCCTV is used to monitor over 12,000 CCTV systems across retailers, restaurants, utilities, hotels, schools, nightclubs, food production and anywhere where operational CCTV is required.

To find out more about CheckMyCCTV or request a demonstration, contact us at info@nullcheckmysystems.com or +44 161 8706137. Alternatively, customers in Australia and New Zealand can contact Viasec directly at sales@nullviasec.com.au or 02 4017 1180.

Why CCTV firmware upgrades must be part of your maintenance service.

Mirai BotAs more CCTV systems are connected to the Internet or on internal company LANs, CCTV vulnerabilities can be an easy way in for hackers to install bots or trojans on your customers’ systems. Upgrading the firmware of your CCTV devices should not be overlooked to reduce this risk.

Upgrading the firmware of CCTV systems is often overlooked when a maintenance service takes place, often due to a misconception that if the current firmware is working then there’s no need to upgrade.

This may have been the case with ‘stand-alone’ analogue CCTV systems from years gone by, but as more and more systems are connected online (or onto a company network), they can pose a significant risk to your customer if the firmware has network or password vulnerabilities.

It’s worth remembering that most CCTV systems are based on Windows or Linux operating systems which can be susceptible to network attacks if they are not updated, and the CCTV cameras or recorders can have their own vulnerabilities, which may be fixed in updated firmware.

Hackers are targeting vulnerable IP devices, and CCTV systems are seen as an easy target as many of them are untouched after they are installed, so they could have multiple vulnerabilities ready to exploit.

So the next time your engineers visit a site for a maintenance service, ensure they check and update the firmware of every network connected CCTV device – it is in the interest of you and your customers.


Check your CCTV systems for faults, tampering and vandalism 24/7 using CheckMyCCTV. Register for a 30-day free trial today.

Free CCTV Vulnerability Checking Tool

Mirai BotThere have been widespread reports of large numbers of IP Cameras and CCTV systems being hacked to launch large scale DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks using the Mirai bot. Your customer’s CCTV systems may have already been compromised or is vulnerable to attack.

The Mirai bot infects Linux based CCTV devices that have port 23 open and are using default login credentials. By scanning for open ports and using brute force to log in using default usernames and passwords, they can load the Bot onto the device to carry out the attacks.

Over 145,000 CCTV cameras and systems are currently being used to carry out the attacks.

Download and run our Vulnerability Checking Tool to check if your customers’ CCTV systems are affected.

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Simply enter the IP address, or Hostname of the device, or paste in a comma delimited list of the IP devices and click the ‘Check’ button.

What to do if your CCTV systems are affected:

  1. Ensure all unnecessary IP ports are closed on the router or firewall, i.e. port 21 and 23.
  2. Change the Username and Password.
  3. Update the Device’s firmware.
  4. Reboot the Device.

To check the status of your CCTV systems 24/7 for other issues, register to download our Free CheckMyCCTV Trial.

Viasec become CheckMyCCTV reseller for Australia and New Zealand

Viasec Australia We are delighted to announce Viasec Pty Limited have entered into a formal reseller partnership with CheckMySystems Ltd. to distribute our innovative CheckMyCCTV status monitoring solution across Australia and New Zealand.

CheckMySystems Ltd. are the world leader in the development of innovative CCTV status monitoring software, and under the agreement Viasec’s customers can offer their clients 24/7 status and operation monitoring using CheckMyCCTV.

Darren Rewston, Managing Director at CheckMySystems Ltd., commented, “CheckMyCCTV is used to monitor the status of over 10,000 CCTV installations across the UK, and is fast becoming the standard platform for many installers to provide a ‘proactive’ 24/7 maintenance solution, to supplement their annual service visit.”

By partnering with Viasec, we have a wonderful opportunity to deliver our CheckMyCCTV solution across Australia and New Zealand.”

Speaking of the reseller partnership, Luke Casey, Managing Director of Viasec Pty Ltd. comments, “We are delighted to be able to offer CheckMyCCTV to Integrators and Monitoring Stations across Australia and New Zealand.”

“As CCTV adoption becomes more widespread, it is ever more important for integrators to provide a maintenance solution which reduces their customers’ risk of faulty, damaged, or tampered CCTV systems.”

“CheckMyCCTV provides Integrators with a huge opportunity to offer a value-added maintenance service to their installations, allowing them to generate more recurring revenue.”

For more information about CheckMyCCTV or to book a 30-day trial in Australia or New Zealand, contact Viasec on +61 437 376 068 or email sales@nullviasec.com.au

VRC launch CCTV HealthCheck service

Video Receiving Centre Limited

VRC Ltd. launch their CCTV HealthCheck service, joining a growing list of Monitoring Stations who are offering their customers 24/7 maintenance checking to ensure their remote CCTV systems are working correctly at all times.

With many businesses relying of evidential quality CCTV to protect their property, people, and assets, it is more important than ever to ensure they are operational and fit for purpose 24/7.

VRC HealthCheck is an automated service which conducts remote maintenance checks on your CCTV systems every hour of every day. The core checks include:

Network Connection – Ensures the system is online and available.

Camera Status – Checks the cameras are not faulty or disconnected.

Record Duration – Checks the system is recording for the required duration, i.e. 30 days.

Record Status – Checks the system is recording and the hard disks are operational.

Time Accuracy – Checks the system time and date is correct.

The service automatically sends Daily Status Reports to your inbox every morning, so you can see when there is an issue and what the issue is, so it can be rectified in a timely manner.

Installers utilising VRC HealthCheck are able to provide a ‘proactive’ maintenance service – advising their customers when there is an issue, rather than waiting for issues to be reported (often after an incident has taken place), and get the peace of mind that their customers are getting the service they expect.

Matt Pound, General Manager of VRC Ltd. comments “We focus heavily on outstanding customer care and technical support, and providing a 24/7 CCTV system maintenance and status checking service increases the level of service we offer.”

Adding, “VRC HealthCheck is a fully automated system which checks the operational integrity of connected CCTV systems , providing installers and end-users with the reassurance that their CCTV systems are operating when they need them most.”

Darren Rewston, Managing Director of CheckMySystems Ltd. adds “We recently passed a milestone of over 10,000 CCTV installations that are being monitored using our CheckMyCCTV platform, as more and more Installers offer real benefits in monitoring the status of remote CCTV installations as part of their maintenance service

“By adding 24/7 CCTV checking as part of their service, VRC can pinpoint sites which are not protected due to faults, tampering, or vandalism, and report them to the Installer for remedial work to be carried out.”

For more information about VRC HealthCheck and how it ensures your CCTV systems are operational 24/7, contact 0844 553 2180 or email info@nullvrcuk.com