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How Much Storage Does a CCTV System Need?
Typical CCTV storage for 4 to 32 cameras over 30 days, the hard drive size to fit, and what changes the figures.
14 October 2026
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Practical CCTV guidance for Northern Ireland homes and businesses: what a system costs, where cameras belong, how long footage should be kept, and the legal duties that come with recording. Written by the engineers who design and install these systems, and kept to what the standards and the Information Commissioner actually require rather than to sales copy.
Planning a recorder? Calculate how much storage your CCTV system needs and the size of CCTV Surveillance Hard Drives required, using our free CCTV Storage Calculator.
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Can Employers Use CCTV to Monitor Staff in Northern Ireland?
Workplace CCTV is legal in Northern Ireland if it passes the ICO’s tests. A guide to DPIAs, camera placement, audio, covert monitoring and the ICO fee.
6 October 2026
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What Construction Site CCTV Do Belfast Contractors Need?
Construction site CCTV in Belfast from an SSAIB certificated installer. Tower or fixed cameras, GDPR guidance and a free survey.
4 October 2026
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Is My Neighbour Allowed to Point a CCTV Camera at My House?
A neighbour can use CCTV to protect their property, but that does not give them unrestricted rights to record yours.
28 July 2026
CCTV Redaction Cost in Northern Ireland: What Affects the Price?
CCTV redaction in Northern Ireland is priced on the work involved rather than a flat rate, and the biggest factors are how much footage needs reviewing, how many bystanders or vehicles appear who need to be obscured, and…
19 July 2026
Is Your IP CCTV System a Cybersecurity Risk? What Northern Ireland Businesses Need to Know
If your CCTV system uses internet-connected cameras, it is also a network device, and network devices get exploited. IP cameras shipped with default credentials, unpatched firmware, and flat network access represent a genuine cybersecurity risk for NI businesses.…
19 July 2026
How Does CCTV Redaction Work? A Step-by-Step Guide for Northern Ireland Businesses
CCTV redaction works by exporting a copy of the source footage, identifying every person, vehicle or detail that needs to stay private, obscuring those areas frame by frame with tracking software or careful manual editing, then checking the…
19 July 2026
What Are Camera Monitoring Services? A Guide for Northern Ireland Businesses and Homeowners
Camera monitoring services provide professional 24/7 surveillance of your CCTV system by a licensed Alarm Receiving Centre. Trained operators watch for threats, verify incidents, and alert police or keyholders on your behalf. In Northern Ireland, these services suit…
19 July 2026
How Do You Choose a CCTV Installation Company in Lisburn?
To choose a CCTV installation company in Lisburn, look for an SSAIB certificated installer that carries out a free site survey, designs the system to recognised standards such as BS EN 62676, helps you stay compliant with UK GDPR,…
19 July 2026
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Where Should You Place Security Cameras in Your Home or Business?
Security cameras should be placed at every main entry and exit point, with additional coverage of high-value or high-risk areas.
18 July 2026