How To Balance Privacy and Security

Security cameras are extremely helpful in many ways both in a home and a business. However one problem business owner’s face is how to utilize security cameras in the best way without compromising employee and customer privacy.

Let's briefly discuss how that can be done.

Be sure your company has a published privacy policy for employees to view. This will help protect you in the future if you have made known what your privacy policies are.

Whenever possible keep your security cameras visible. This is useful in establishing trust with your employees. They know you are not trying to hide anything or spy on them unknowingly.
Also visible security cameras can serve as a deterrent against potential crime both from customers and boys. Being visible is an important way to do that.

If you feel you have a need to install covert cameras and technology today makes it very easy to do. You can hide them in places to help catch a criminal if a crime has been committed.

Possible places to hide small security cameras include clocks, exit signs, smoke detectors, computer speakers and many more. You can Google search the term covert cameras come up with more ideas.
It is illegal to wiretap under laws established in the 1980s. Silent video surveillance is not illegal and is a good way to balance privacy and security.

Use common sense when installing security cameras. Obviously restrooms are private areas.

As a general rule you should be able to provide security for your business while maintaining the privacy of your employees and customers.