Crime Surges During Vacation Season, Prevention Services Also on the Rise

Increased Burglary and Theft Crimes During Long Vacation Periods

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As the first summer vacation season after the lifting of social distancing measures approaches, security services that help prevent various crimes are gaining attention. This is because intrusion and theft crimes tend to increase during the vacation season when people are away for extended periods. According to statistics released by the Supreme Prosecutors' Office last year, more than 36% of theft crimes in 2020 occurred in residences and stores. Moreover, the recent rise of "workation," which combines work and vacation, has heightened concerns about security. As more office workers perform tasks remotely from vacation spots, cyber threats such as hacking and privacy invasions targeting vulnerable remote work environments have also increased.

According to SK Shieldus, a convergence security company, inquiries about 'CCTV Unmanned Security' and 'ViewGuard AI,' which support individual store or cafe owners to enjoy their summer vacations with peace of mind, have surged recently. CCTV Unmanned Security provides rapid dispatch services through 24-hour intrusion detection or abnormal signal monitoring, and it can immediately report incidents to relevant authorities in case of theft, loss, or fire, minimizing damage.

ViewGuard AI, which offers CCTV equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) technology, allows users to designate desired surveillance zones within the screen and perform object-based video analysis of people, vehicles, and more, providing critical information in the event of a crime. Unlike traditional video monitoring services that required watching footage in reverse chronological order, the AI search function makes it easy to find desired videos.

Interest is also growing in the smart home security service 'CCTV Home.' CCTV Home offers various services, including detecting loiterers at the front door, real-time video confirmation via a mobile app, two-way communication, and emergency dispatch in urgent situations. In particular, by linking AI CCTV installed on the front door with a mobile app, it is possible to check the safety of residences even during long vacations and respond immediately if any issues arise.

With more companies adopting workation systems after COVID-19, the need to strengthen cybersecurity is also increasing. SK Shieldus's 'CyberGuard' is a cybersecurity subscription service for small and medium-sized enterprises that provides various services to safely respond to cyberattack threats. Recently, with the launch of a new cloud-based service, it has become possible to create a safer and more convenient remote work environment.

The document centralization service, which manages all company documents on a central server, prevents malicious document deletion or external leakage caused by hacking or other cyberattacks. Additionally, by allowing network access only to pre-authorized PCs through Network Access Control (NAC), the risk of corporate information leakage can be blocked in advance.

An SK Shieldus official said, "As the vacation season approaches, the need to prevent crimes targeting empty homes or stores is increasing, and security services that can handle everything from pre-protection to post-response are gaining attention." He added, "In particular, it is important to be cautious of cyberattacks targeting security vulnerabilities in workations and to comply with security guidelines."

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