Security products have evolved and gone through many changes over the past few years. The alarming rise in serious crime over the past two decades have had a boosting effect on the security industry, both in terms of sales figures as well as in the fields of research and development and design innovation.
In our fathers time and in their fathers time security was not such a major issue as it is today. In simpler times there was no big need for sophisticated security products. How often have you heard your parents or grandparents reminiscing about a time when they did not even feel the need to lock their front door at night, let alone concern themselves with any kind of security product.
The Rise Of Security Products
Security products began to rise in importance within the minds of law abiding citizens since around the middle of the nineteen nineties. The alarming and sudden rise in serious and violent crime created an environment where it was no longer an idea but rather became a necessity.
There is a symbiotic relationship between cause and effect, in other words, a security solution is developed in order to combat crime, after a period of time criminals find ways around the deterrent solution. This creates an opportunity for progress as a new solution becomes necessary in order to meet the new security or crime threat.
Types Of Security Products And Their Uses
There have been many interesting and innovative security products that have been made available to the general public. There are many levels that involve security product types from the simple basic deterrents to extremely complex and expensive total security solutions.
The most basic security deterrent product is the burglar bar and burglar gate, this can vary from a standard iron gate to a concertina style gate. The next level of security and one of the most popular is the electric fence. Many applications enhance this security product with the additions of CCTV cameras at points of entry, CCTV products that are linked to a client’s laptop so that monitoring can be done anywhere and at any time.
