4 Things You Need to Know About Commercial Security

If you think arming your conventional motion sensor alarm system and locking up at the end of the day is enough to protect your business, think again. Break-ins, false alarms, and slow police response times are growing problems and outdated systems won’t cut it. Commercial security is more than just a business expense, it’s an investment in protection, peace of mind, and minimizing losses

Here are four facts every business owner should know about commercial security solutions that will help to secure their operations and stay ahead of modern threats.

1. Verified Alarms Get Faster Police Response and Protect Your Reputation

Frequent false alarms can be frustrating, but they can also damage your credibility and delay police response. In fact, up to 98% of unverified alarms are false, and law enforcement knows it. That’s why MOST cities now deprioritize or even refuse to respond to non-verified alarms altogether.

Traditional alarm systems are prone to false triggers, such as HVAC systems, wildlife, power surges, or anything that moves. When they happen frequently, time is wasted and your staff will start to ignore them, all of which puts your business at risk.

Verified alarms solve the problem by using real-time audio and video to confirm threats. Sonitrol’s systems will keep false alarms low and police response times fast, 3.5 minutes, compared to 30+ minutes for traditional systems. That credibility will earn police trust, prioritize dispatch, and help your business stay protected when every second counts. Most importantly, criminals stay away from Sonitrol protected sites as they know they will likely be apprehended by the police in the act.  Your goal should be no break-in, no windows are doors to replace, no lost product or equipment, no insurance claim, no increased insurance rates.

2. Cameras Alone Aren’t a Commercial Security Strategy

CCTV is useful for managing operations, but it’s not a complete solution. Cameras don’t stop criminals. At best, they give you footage after the damage is done.

Criminals know how to avoid or disable camera systems. And unless you have live monitoring in place, you’re reacting after the fact. That’s not security, it's surveillance.

A modern commercial security system combines video with real-time monitoring and audio intrusion detection. Sonitrol’s team sees and hears what’s happening the moment a breach is attempted. That’s how you stop threats before they become losses.

3. Most Alarm Systems Leave You Exposed

A loud siren isn’t protection or a deterrent, it's noise. Traditional alarms rely on door contacts, motion sensors, and third-party call centers. When triggered, they follow a script: call the owner, wait for a response, maybe call the police, who likely will not send officers, and if they do, it is a slow low low-priority response. By then, the intruder is gone.

Sonitrol systems skip the delay. Every alert is verified by trained operators and escalated to police within seconds. No guesswork. No call trees. Just action. It’s why Sonitrol has helped law enforcement make over 187,000 verified arrests—and why outdated systems don’t come close.

If your provider can’t verify threats in real time, they can’t stop them either.

4. A One-Size-Fits-All Approach Doesn’t Work in Commercial Security

Your building, hours of operation, layout, and risks are unique. Your commercial security solution should reflect that.

Sonitrol starts with a full audit of your space - no templates, no generic installs. Whether you need to protect a retail storefront, warehouse bay, or restricted access zone, we build systems based on how your business actually operates.

Our tailored systems often include:

• Audio intrusion detection (verified)
• Live video surveillance
• Managed access control
• Fire and environmental monitoring
  
  

All integrated into one platform. No gaps. No unnecessary extras. Just coverage where it counts.

Commercial Security Should Work as Hard as You Do

The truth is simple, most security systems on the market today don’t deliver. They’re reactive, unreliable, unverified and outdated. A free Conventional Alarm is the same as an Expensive Conventional Alarm. So if you are not going to install a Sonitrol Verified Security System, get a free Conventional Alarm.

At Sonitrol Western Canada, we design commercial security systems that prevent loss, not just record it. From verified intrusion detection to real-time response and customized setups, our systems do what others can’t - stop threats as they happen.

Stop settling for gaps in your protection, get a system that performs when it matters. Contact Sonitrol Western Canada today to get a free security plan for your business and learn about the power of verified security.