Security systems for technology companies
Protect your people, intellectual property, server rooms and labs. We design, install and maintain access control, CCTV, intruder alarms and perimeter protection for technology companies, research facilities and data rooms.
- SSAIB certified
- Local engineers
- Free site visit and quotation
At a glance
- Based in
- Huntingdon
- Covering
- Cambridgeshire and East Anglia
- Accreditation
- SSAIB (access control, CCTV and intruder alarms)
- Systems
- Access control, CCTV, intruder alarms, perimeter protection and fire alarms
- Sites
- Offices, labs, R&D facilities, server rooms and campuses
- Services
- Site survey, design, installation and maintenance
Overview
Security for technology companies, research facilities and data rooms
Technology businesses hold valuable intellectual property, research data, prototypes and IT infrastructure, and offices, labs and development spaces often need access restricted to the people working in them. BDi Advance designs, installs and maintains security systems for technology companies, research facilities, development labs and server rooms, combining access control, CCTV, intruder alarms and perimeter protection. Our fire team can look after your fire alarms too.
- Local engineers based in Huntingdon, covering Cambridgeshire and East Anglia
- SSAIB certified for access control, CCTV and intruder alarms
- Restricted access to server rooms, labs and R&D areas, with audit trails
- CCTV covering entrances, labs, equipment stores and site boundaries
- Intruder alarms for buildings that are empty out of hours
- Systems linked so an event is seen, recorded and acted on
- One supplier for security and fire, from survey to maintenance
Quotations start with a free site visit. Call 01223 566 599 or send us your details and we will get one booked.
Costs
What affects the cost of security for a technology site?
No two technology sites cost the same to protect, which is why we survey before we quote. These are the things that move the price.
Number of doors and secure areas
Biggest factor
Every door on access control needs a reader, lock and cabling, and server rooms, labs and R&D areas usually need their own permissions. Deciding early which rooms need restricted access keeps the design focused.
Credentials and readers
Varies
Cards and fobs are the most common. Biometric readers can be added for the highest-security rooms, and different credentials can be used for different areas.
Camera coverage
Site specific
The number of cameras, the areas they cover inside and outside, and how long footage is kept all affect the price. High-definition IP cameras suit areas where detail matters.
Intruder alarm grade and signalling
Varies
Buildings that are empty overnight or at weekends usually need an alarm that alerts keyholders. The grade and signalling are matched to the risk and your insurer's requirements.
Perimeter and vehicle control
If required
Larger campuses and data centres may need fence detection, barriers or ANPR at vehicle entrances. Offices in shared buildings usually do not.
Integration and maintenance
Ongoing
Linking systems adds set-up time but saves effort later. Our maintenance contracts include a full check twice a year as standard.
Security for technology sites
Security systems for offices, labs and server rooms
Technology sites mix open, shared spaces with rooms where only a few people should ever go. We design security around that difference: easy movement for staff and visitors through the main building, and tighter control, recording and alerts around server rooms, development labs, prototype workshops and equipment stores.
Access control, CCTV and intruder alarm work is carried out under our SSAIB certification, and the same team can look after your fire alarms.
Seeing and controlling access
Security at a technology site is as much about knowing who went where as keeping people out.
Access control and audit trails
Set who can enter each area and when, and keep a record of who accessed server rooms, labs and R&D departments. See our access control and Paxton access control pages.
CCTV and alarms that work together
CCTV covers entrances, labs, equipment storage and site boundaries, and an intruder alarm activation can be recorded on camera so you can see what caused it.
Hybrid working changes who needs access. When teams come and go, permissions need to be easy to update. How remote and hybrid working is changing access control risk
Maintenance and support for technology sites
A failed reader on a server room door or a camera that has stopped recording is a gap you may not notice until it matters. We maintain the systems we install and take over systems installed by other companies.
What maintenance covers
Readers, locks and door hardware are checked, cameras are cleaned, aligned and tested for recording, alarm detectors and batteries are tested, and communication links are verified. Remote support and diagnostics can resolve many faults without a site visit.
Takeovers, upgrades and growth
As teams grow or move, we add doors, cameras and detectors, update permissions and upgrade older systems, including moving CCTV to a high-definition IP platform. We look at the existing system first, so the quotation reflects what is already there.
Our maintenance contracts include a full check twice a year as standard, backed by a 24-hour manned service line and a 24-hour emergency technician call-out, 365 days a year. More about maintenance
Joined-up security
Integrated security for technology companies
Technology organisations often need several systems working together. Linking access control, CCTV, intruder alarms, perimeter protection and ANPR improves visibility across a site and makes incidents quicker to investigate.
We plan integration at the design stage, so each system is chosen to work with the others rather than added later. Read more about the benefits of integrating CCTV and access control.
Access control
Who goes where
Controls entry to server rooms, labs and R&D areas and records every door event, with cameras linked at key doors.
CCTV
See what happened
High-definition IP cameras cover entrances, workspaces and boundaries, with footage you can review against door and alarm events.
Perimeter and ANPR
Larger sites and campuses
Fence detection, barriers and ANPR control vehicles and warn of intrusions before anyone reaches the building.
Secure areas
Protecting the areas that matter most
Most technology sites have a few areas that need more protection than the rest of the building.
We look at each one at the survey and recommend the level of control it needs.
Server rooms and data rooms
Restricted access with an audit trail, CCTV on the door and an intruder alarm zone for out-of-hours protection.
Best for: comms rooms, server rooms and data infrastructure.
Worth knowing: fire detection in these rooms needs planning too, and our fire alarm team can advise.
Development labs and workshops
Access limited to the people working on each project, with CCTV covering entrances and equipment areas.
Best for: R&D departments, prototype workshops and research labs.
Worth knowing: permissions can be changed as projects and teams change.
Offices and reception
Access control and door entry that let staff move freely while visitors are met and signed in, with CCTV at entrances.
Best for: shared workspaces and front of house.
Worth knowing: one card or fob can open the office but not the lab.
Campuses and site boundaries
Perimeter protection, barriers and ANPR for sites with their own grounds, car parks and delivery areas.
Best for: larger technology campuses and data centres.
Worth knowing: offices in shared buildings rarely need this layer.
Technology site security design and installation
How an installation works
Quotations start with a free site visit. We look at the building, the areas that need restricted access and what is kept there, then design the system to suit the site and the budget rather than quoting blind.
Site visit
Free site visit and quotation
Survey and design
Secure areas, camera positions, alarm zones and how systems link, planned with your facilities and IT teams
Installation
Installed, programmed and tested by our engineers, with minimal disruption to your work
Handover
Your team shown how to manage users, permissions and footage
Ongoing support
Maintenance contracts include a full check twice a year, with 24-hour emergency call-out
SSAIB certified for access control, CCTV and intruder alarms
Our access control, CCTV and intruder alarm installation, servicing and maintenance work is carried out under our SSAIB certification. SSAIB is a UKAS-accredited certification body. Fire alarms are handled by our fire team and are not part of the SSAIB certification, and we will tell you at the survey stage which parts of your system it covers.
Security for technology companies across Cambridgeshire and East Anglia
Our engineers are based in Huntingdon and work in technology offices, labs and campuses across the region. We look after the systems we install for the long term, and we take over systems fitted by other companies, so one local team knows your site.
Areas we cover
We install and maintain security systems for technology companies across Cambridgeshire and East Anglia, including Cambridge, Huntingdon, Peterborough, St Ives, St Neots, Ely, Wisbech, March, Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds.
Our engineers are local to the region, and we also work with national clients across the UK.
Technology and engineering clients
Sagentia, a well known product development company, uses our access control systems, and its CCTV and intruder detection have been installed and maintained by us for over 16 years. We also look after intruder alarms, CCTV, access control and fire alarms for cable manufacturer JDR at its Littleport headquarters.
- Technology offices
- Research labs
- R&D facilities
- Server rooms
- Campuses
Each site has its own priorities, from a single server room to a campus with its own grounds. We design around how the site is actually used.
“Advance Security has been our security systems installer and maintainer for the last 16 years. Our site has developed massively in that time and the security requirements have grown accordingly.
We have Access Control Systems covering some 130 entrance doors across three offices in the UK and Advance has been instrumental in ensuring they were delivered to meet our demanding deadlines.
Our CCTV system was recently brought up to the latest high definition IP platform, and again Advance Security were there to provide the transition, ensuring the minimum down time.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Advance Security, they have a can-do attitude, and are always on call at a moment’s notice when we need them – any faults being resolved or repaired the same day.”
Group Facilities Manager, Sagentia
Next step
Free site visit and quotation
Every technology site is laid out differently, so we price from a visit, not a list. We walk the building with you, agree which rooms need restricted access, cameras or alarm zones, and then design to suit the site and the budget. There is no charge for the visit.
Talk to us about security for your technology site
Book a free site surveyCall 01223 566 599No charge for the visit
Frequently asked questions
Technology companies typically require a combination of CCTV, access control, intruder alarms and perimeter protection systems to protect staff, intellectual property and critical infrastructure. Many also need fire alarms, which our fire team can install and maintain alongside the security systems.
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