COVID 19 – A Crisis, A Pandemic, & an Opportunity
The Opportunity of Crisis COVID 19 – A Crisis, A Pandemic, & an Opportunity The last national emergency graphically produced and revealed heroes and their heroic deeds. First responders were easy to discern. They were the ones covered head to toe in the dust of destruction. The other easy method of identifying the heroes and first responders is […]
Design / Installation & Monitoring
At OSA we often hear from our clients and new prospects about the disparity among technology, physical security, and the active management of safety and security. While we always recommend an assessment for a truly unbiased view, the budget and timing, will not always allow for it. We understand. We are keen on looking into […]
Flyover – Birmingham Skyline grows by one more…
Images above are of the Red Mountain Expressway and our recent low-voltage project in the Highlands (economic development incentive) area of downtown Birmingham, AL. OSA made recommendations and evaluated all site plans and revisions by the architects; which allowed for us to add CCTV in areas not commonly though of. We also communicate and confirmed […]
Monitoring : Ask our IoT
Large surveillance centers with responsive staff, a national footprint, redundant data storage utilized for investigations, and dispatch for off site monitoring companies;…sure!, They are all important. We can service all of your needs here in a national capacity, out of our center in Birmingham, Alabama. OSA vets the best outcomes for its clientele. We strive […]
Playing all Four Quarters
OSA recently completed a solution project that we assessed in the late winter of 2017. The assessment was extensive due to the fact that this low-income housing project converted to a new take-over property in the Northeast. One of our experts made some vital recommendations, which led with securing the perimeter and buildings prior to […]
Cortland Press Release
On July 10th, Overwatch Security Advisors, LLC (OSA) and Cortland / Cortland Build agreed to work together at Vesta (Highlands area) for the new development of a high rise, midrise, and parking deck, which included all low voltage cabling, for CCTV and Access Controls; including termination and testing! Over the past month we are near 100% […]
Perimeter Security and Fencing
Perimeter Security Not surprisingly, 44% of American households have a dog. I live in one of those households. We have a dog, a big dog. A 140-pound dog. He’s a great watchdog. He barks at strangers, joggers, stray plastic bags, etc. This photo captures perfectly his vigilant attitude. But it also occurred to me that […]
Human Capital Development and Investment
Human Capital Development and Investment More than 60 percent of workers expect career development from their employers. So states an article by Tony Jeanetta of the Olson Group. The short version is that companies derive benefits when its employees feel valued, see clear paths of career development, and simply stated, feel good about their employment. He also […]
Happy Independence Day and Thanks to those who serve
Happy Independence Day and Thanks to those who serve Did You know? On July 2nd, the Continental Congress voted in favor of a resolution for independence. On that day, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail that July 2 “will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival” and that the celebration should […]
It’s All About Perception!
What could be more important than protecting human life and property. Absolutely Nothing! Perception in simple terms is how people see things. The dictionary defines perception as “a process which a person takes to mean the sensory systems and how someone gives meanings to the environment they belong, a way of regarding, understanding, or interpreting something; a mental […]