What Businesses Benefit Most from Virtual Guard Services?

The same is true when we get to particular security solutions, too. Virtual guard services, for example, provide powerful protection, but they deliver the most value to specific types of businesses where the investment makes clear financial sense.

In this brief article brought to you by ArcEye Defense, we explore which operations get the most value from virtual guard services and why. Understanding whether your business falls into the “high-benefit” category – or not – is part of making smart security decisions.

Warehouses and Distribution Centers: The Perfect Fit

If one category stands out above the rest, it is large warehouses and distribution centers. Warehouses top the list because these facilities face unique challenges that traditional security struggles to address.

Think about it: Warehouses store valuable inventory that sits vulnerable after hours. High-value products attract organized theft rings that target facilities they've meticulously scouted.

But large warehouses span tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of square feet. Hiring enough guards to patrol these spaces effectively costs a fortune. Large companies easily spend hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars on hiring physical guards for 24/7 coverage.

With strategically placed cameras, one monitoring team of virtual guards can watch dozens of camera feeds covering every vulnerable area (from loading docks and storage zones to perimeter fencing and entry points). This comprehensive coverage costs a fraction of what adequate guard staffing would require.

Manufacturing Facilities: Protecting Expensive Equipment

Manufacturing operations invest millions in machinery, tools, and materials. Frankly, we don’t know how a business owner would get good sleep with equipment sitting vulnerable during off-shifts and weekends.

We’re not the only ones who know the value of CNC machines, specialized tools, copper wiring, raw materials. Thieves target manufacturing sites specifically for these high-value equipment and assets.

But manufacturing facilities typically include large outdoor areas and complex layouts that cameras cover more effectively than guards. Multiple buildings, equipment yards, and extensive perimeter zones are more easily, and affordably, covered by virtual monitoring than physical patrols.

Construction Sites: Temporary But High-Risk Operations

The businesses we mentioned above at least have structures and sturdy, physical barriers protecting equipment and assets. We can’t say the same about construction sites, and it’s truly a catch-22:

Sites operate temporarily, and this makes permanent security infrastructure impractical and expensive. Still, there’s expensive equipment, materials, and tools on site.

Virtual guard services offer a brilliant solution. Companies can employ temporary CCTV installation that operates throughout the project duration, then they can relocate equipment when construction is complete.

This flexibility matches the temporary nature of construction operations without sacrificing robust protection.

Plus, it’s not difficult to scale virtual guard services. The pros at ArcEye Defense, for instance, can monitor multiple sites from one central platform.

Auto Dealerships: Protecting High-Value Inventory

Car dealerships store millions in vehicle inventory outdoors, and they make up a great portion of our clientele. Criminals who scout dealerships looking for patterns and vulnerabilities typically flee when directly confronted via two-way audio.

Dealerships have experienced dramatic reductions in vehicle theft after implementing virtual guard services, with many preventing incidents that would have cost up to $100,000 per stolen vehicle.

Matching Security to Risk

Security should reflect your real-world exposure. Businesses with large properties, valuable assets, or limited overnight supervision gain the most from live monitoring.

At ArcEye Defense, we help businesses across industries evaluate which security solutions make sense for their specific situations. Our mission focuses on helping companies see clearly and stay secure with solutions that deliver real value.

Call or message ArcEye Defense to get started with a consultation. We can assess your property type, assets, location, risk profile, and budget to recommend what actually protects your business in a cost-effective fasion.