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25 Nov Why You Should Enhance Your CCTV With A Video Management System

blog CCTV on its own provides some level of security but has its flaws. A basic CCTV camera is essentially dumb – relying on human operators to spot breaches in security either as they occur ...

27 Oct The Booming Use Of Robotics In The Commercial Sector

blog Various robotic applications have been around for years, mostly in industrial settings. But as technology rapidly advances and needs evolve, so does the use of them in the commercial world. ...

28 Sep 3 Key Steps To Take To Safely Resume Operations Amid The COVID-19 Outbreak

blog The COVID-19 outbreak has taken its toll on many organisations and our normal lives for much of 2020. With the peak of the pandemic seeming to be thankfully behind us, shops, offices, rest ...

29 Jul How Technology Is Transforming Elderly Care In Hong Kong

blog Hong Kong ranks number one in the world for average life expectancy at just under 85 years old. Though this is undoubtedly something to be proud of, it does pose challenges as to how to care f ...

23 Jun How The Epidemic Is Changing Our Lives: New Norm, New Opportunities

blog The outbreak of COVID-19 across the world has led to massive changes in the way we go about our lives. We are now more reliant on distance working and working from home. We are attending events ...

01 Jun How To Prevent Cyber Attacks When Working From Home

blog One of the greatest changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic is how people work now and likely for years to come. It has forced companies across the world to allow many of their staff ...

24 Apr Risk-Free Solutions For Safeguarding Premises During The COVID-19 Pandemic

blog As global confirmed COVID-19 cases approach millions causing hundreds and thousands of deaths, it is more important than ever to safeguard areas where people live and work to slow the spread o ...

25 Mar Robotics Serve As First Line Of Defence Against Coronavirus (COVID-19)

blog According to a recent article in the South China Morning Post , the outbreak of the new respiratory disease coronavirus (COVID-19) will change the way we work, live, shop and travel fo ...

17 Jan 3 Key Trends in Access Control – Benefits Beyond Security - Guardforce

blog Access control used to be treated as a stand-alone security device to restrict or authorize access to a resource or place. Now, with digital advances and the Internet of Things (IoT) , ac ...

26 Nov IoT: The Technology That Is Quietly Transforming the Way We Live - Guardforce

blog With Christmas fast approaching, it is very likely you or someone you know will be looking to buy an Internet of Things (IoT) device. But what are IoT devices and what benefits do they off ...

30 Aug The Importance of One Platform to Manage Multiple IoT Devices - Guardforce

blog The primary goal of a smart city is to leverage innovation and technology to address urban challenges, enhance the effectiveness of city management and improve people’s quality of life ...

24 Jun How Smart City Solutions Are Making Our Lives Easier And Safer - Guardforce

blog A recent Netflix series entitled ‘ Black Mirror ’ depicts a near-future world and features a variety of smart technology concepts. These technologies are not so far-fetched though ...

27 May Retail Cyber Security – Are You at Risk - Guardforce

blog We live in a connected world which allows us to enjoy never-before-seen convenience, efficiency and access to information. With this connectivity, however, comes threats and recently the retai ...

23 Apr Cleaning Is No Longer a Dirty Job With Smart Cleaning Technology - Guardforce

blog The cleaning industry isn’t usually a place you would find high-tech devices, but with the emergence smart cleaning technology, that’s now changing. Innovative companies such as Gu ...

18 Mar How Smart Bin Technology is Revolutionising Waste Management - Guardforce

blog According to the Hong Kong Government , around 6 million tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) is generated in the city every year and worryingly, with our consumption-led lifestyles, this fi ...

28 Feb Why People Are Moving Away From Bank Safe Deposit Boxes - Guardforce

blog If you have valuable items you want to keep safe from theft, fire or flood, you’re really going to need a safe deposit box. But where do you start looking for one though? Well, bank ...

11 Feb Are You Geared Up To Take Advantage Of Smart City Development - Guardforce

blog Hong Kong is accelerating towards becoming a smart city. Are you keeping up to take advantage of this development? Big Data is the key to Smart City Building a smart city involves maki ...

14 Jan What Are You Doing About Cyber Security - Guardforce

blog It happened to flagship carriers, a major hotel group and even a tech-savvy drone operator who had a highly anticipated drone performance at Hong Kong’s 2018 Wine and Dine event ca ...

20 Dec 4 Reasons Why We Need Smart Bins - Guardforce

blog The call for Smarter Cities seems to be on everyone’s lips these days. And with good reason. Everyone wants smoother flowing traffic, greater security, and more efficient use of ene ...

21 Nov Facing Up To The Future - Guardforce

blog It seems everyone is thinking of facial recognition these days. And it certainly has a multitude of uses. Security is the obvious one. As facial recognition is the most non-intrusive among all ...

31 Oct Five Reasons To Use Guardforce's Tri-Guard Safe Deposit Box - Guardforce

blog Safe deposit boxes are ideal places to protect treasured items, jewellery, personal papers and vital documents from fire, flood, and theft. In the event of a crisis, family members ...

26 Sep Why You Need “Insured Defence” Against Cyber Attack - Guardforce

blog “Are you sure you’re protected?” It’s a question we hear all the time, and it’s understandable. Even when we think we’re protected and fully defended ...

25 Jun Why a Mobile Safe Beats Both a Safe Deposit Box or a Home Safe Box - Guardforce

blog The demand for premises has made Hong Kong the most expensive place in the world to buy or rent commercial property. With space coming at such a premium, it is no wonder that banks are reducin ...

19 Jun The Security Patrol Robot – From Science Fiction to Reality - Guardforce

blog If you grew up in the ‘80s, you probably watched the movie RoboCop (1987) and just thought that the likes of ED-209 would be confined to science fiction. Well, now it’s 2018 and we ...

11 Jun Internet of Things (IoT) Cyber Security - Guardforce

blog The Internet of Things (IoT) allows unprecedented interconnectivity between networks and devices. But with Gartner forecasting that over 20 billion IoT devices will be in service by 2020, al ...

04 Jun Cash Deposit Machines – Focus and Functions - Guardforce

blog Cash deposit machines (or cash collection machines) are perfect for businesses dealing with large amounts of cash in their operation. They serve to mitigate the risks involved and greatly improv ...

28 May Smart City Technologies: Part Two - Guardforce

blog In last week’s post, Smart City Technologies: Part One , we looked at what exactly constitutes a smart city and some of the smart city solutions you can expect to see, including solutio ...

21 May Smart City Technologies: Part One - Guardforce

blog Technology has a habit of creeping up on us. Many of the things we saw as science fiction in our childhood are now commonplace. Everything from smart phones to flat screen TVs seemed to just a ...

14 May Cyber Security Services in Hong Kong - Guardforce

blog If you keep up with the news, you will have no doubt been seeing more and more stories about the misuse of data, data theft and data leaks. Just recently, Twitter revealed that around 330 mil ...

07 May Everything You Need to Know About QAS Training Courses - Guardforce

blog In our post on Hiring the Best Security Personnel to Ensure a Zero-Risk Event , we mentioned that training was a key factor to consider when hiring security personnel. But what training do se ...

30 Apr What Anti-Wandering Systems Are Available Today - Guardforce

blog According to an article in the South China Morning Post as Hong Kong’s population ages and the demand for residential care home for the elderly (RCHE) places becomes unsustainable, the ...

23 Apr What is Retail Analytics - Guardforce

blog In our previous post What is Video Analytics? , we took an in-depth look at how video analytics works and the various ways it can be employed, in particular to enhance security. Today, we wil ...

16 Apr What is Video Analytics - Guardforce

blog With the proliferation of CCTV surveillance cameras in the world today, it only makes sense to leverage them and turn them from passive watchers into smart security devices and intelligent inf ...

09 Apr Types of Robots and Their Applications - Guardforce

blog We can already see a variety of robots used for different applications in the world today, and as technology advances, robots are likely to play a greater and greater role in our lives. The di ...

03 Apr Where to Find Secure Luggage Storage in Hong Kong - Guardforce

blog Secure luggage storage in Hong Kong is available at many prime transportation hubs. These left luggage services are very useful for when you want to visit a particular location, do some sh ...

26 Mar How Video Analytics Solutions Enhance Perimeter Security - Guardforce

blog CCTV surveillance systems have come a long way since the days of having to manually monitor live feeds or spend hours sifting through vast amounts of recorded footage during an investigation. ...

19 Mar How Cash Deposit Machines Can Benefit Retailers - Guardforce

blog Retailers face many challenges today, and a shortage of staff and high staff turnover are often two of them; therefore, any solution that helps to make manual operations more efficient is welc ...

12 Mar Top 5 Cyber Security Tips for SMEs - Guardforce

blog Digitisation has undoubtedly revolutionised the way businesses operate and with it comes a host of benefits, but there are also threats. With the rise of ransomware attacks, such as the WannaC ...

02 Mar Hiring the Best Security Personnel to Ensure a Zero-Risk Event - Guardforce

blog Whatever event you are planning to hold, security should be a focus during the planning stage, and hiring the best security personnel for your event is essential to ensure it runs smoothly and ...

23 Feb Retail Analytics Solutions – Giving Retailers a Deeper Understanding of Their Customers and Market - Guardforce

blog In our post on How Does Facial Recognition Work With Electronic Security Systems? , we talked briefly about how retailers can combine their existing in-store CCTV infrastructure with facial r ...

15 Feb The Innovative Ways You Will See CCTV Used in Hong Kong’s Smart City - Guardforce

blog On 15 December 2017, the Hong Kong Government unveiled its Smart City Blueprint for Hong Kong . This initiative aims to build Hong Kong into a world-class smart city, and a big part of it inc ...

09 Feb Benefits of Installing the Smart Guard Anti-Wandering Solution in Your Elderly Care Home - Guardforce

blog One in three people will be elderly in Hong Kong by 2034 Hong Kong, like many countries around the world, has a rapidly aging population, and the Government is concerned. According to the R ...

02 Feb How Secure Are Your Valuables at Home - Guardforce

blog Hong Kong is one of the safest cities in the world, but that doesn’t mean you should tempt fate by keeping large sums of money or prized valuables unsecured in your home. Many people use ...

29 Jan How Does Facial Recognition Work With Electronic Security Systems - Guardforce

blog Facial recognition technology uses algorithms based on facial features, personal traits and even human behaviour to identify individuals through live or recorded images. Guardforce Hong Kong u ...

22 Jan 5 Ways Retailers Can Keep Cash Takings Safe - Guardforce

blog Payments made by credit and debit cards have been around for a long time, but even with the more recent developments in FinTech (Financial Technology), such as virtual currencies, near-field c ...

11 Jan 5 Effective Steps to Securing Your Business Premises - Guardforce

blog Securing your business premises is essential for protecting your valuable physical assets. Depending on the business nature, your premises could be housing computers, confidential documents an ...

10 Dec Guardforce Launches New Website To Enhance Navigation And Interactive Feature

blog Guardforce Hong Kong is delighted to announce the launch of the company’s revamped website ( https://www.guardforce.com.hk ). The renewed website that went live this month offers more us ...