CCTV & Facial Recognition Implementation
Cameras that actually cover what matters, and face data you can account for
- Facial Recognition
- Access Control
- Camera Network Segmentation
- Biometric DPIA
We design and install CCTV with facial recognition for offices, plants, and warehouses. Camera positions come out of a site survey, not out of a quoted unit count. Cameras run on their own network, separate from the office network, and biometric data is handled under Law No. 27 of 2022 — with a documented lawful basis, a retention period, and a procedure for releasing footage.
What you receive
- Camera layout drawings and the system design document
- NVR, VMS, and network configuration with a change log
- Biometric DPIA, retention policy, and notice wording
- Coverage and facial recognition accuracy test results
- Operator runbook and training for your security team
Why this matters now
Cameras are no longer just a physical security device. The moment a face becomes an identity, the system moves into personal data protection territory, and the obligations change with it.
Face data is specific personal data
Law No. 27 of 2022 places biometric data in a special category. Processing it requires a clear lawful basis, notice to the people recorded, and stronger safeguards than ordinary data.
Camera devices are a common way in
NVRs and cameras left on default passwords and exposed to the internet are routinely picked up by automated scanning. From there an attacker moves into the office network sharing the same segment.
Footage without a retention rule becomes a liability
Recordings kept indefinitely widen the damage of any breach, and make deletion requests from data subjects difficult to answer honestly.
Signs your organisation needs this
- Cameras are installed, yet key areas are uncovered or the image is unreadable
- Facial recognition is in use with no notice signage or consent documentation
- The NVR sits on the same network as staff workstations
- There is no formal process when footage is requested internally or externally
Any one of these is reason enough to start the conversation early.
What we cover
Site Survey & Camera Design
Lens coverage, lighting conditions, cable routes, and blind spots mapped before a single unit is bought.
Facial Recognition & Watchlists
Face enrolment, match thresholds, false-match handling, and a procedure for adding or removing watchlist entries.
Access Control & Door Integration
Turnstiles, cards, and locked doors tied to attendance records and a visitor log that holds up to review.
Camera Network Segmentation
A separate VLAN, default credentials replaced, firmware updated, and no device exposed directly to the internet.
Storage & Footage Retention
NVR capacity, retention period, encryption, and a formal process for requesting and releasing recordings.
Biometric DPIA & Notices
Impact assessment, lawful basis, on-site signage, and a working route for data subject requests.
Clear stages, with no surprises along the way
Every stage has agreed deliverables, so progress is never in question.
- 01
Site Survey
Mapping areas, weak points, cable routes, and available power and network capacity.
- 02
Design
Camera layout, device specifications, network design, and storage requirements.
- 03
Installation
Cameras, network equipment, NVR, and access control integration put in place.
- 04
Testing & Enrolment
Coverage checks, facial recognition accuracy testing, and staff enrolment.
- 05
Handover
Operator runbook, hands-on training, and the biometric compliance documentation.
The standards and regulations we work from
Every recommendation traces back to the references below and can be verified independently.
- Law No. 27 of 2022Personal data protection, with biometric data treated as specific personal data.
- ISO/IEC 29134Guidance for carrying out a privacy impact assessment.
- IEC 62676Standard for video surveillance systems used in security applications.
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A 7.4Physical security monitoring control.
- Government Regulation No. 71 of 2019Obligations on operators of electronic systems.
Success indicators
Agreed upfront so the work is judged objectively rather than by impression.
- Share of priority areas covered as the camera design intended
- False match rate observed in facial recognition testing
- Number of camera devices still on default credentials
- Adherence to the footage retention period that was set
Terms that come up in these discussions
The vocabulary you will meet in documents, reports, and conversations with auditors.
- NVR
- Network Video Recorder — the device that receives and stores footage from network cameras and governs who may play it back.
- False Acceptance Rate
- How often the system matches the wrong person to an enrolled identity. This figure drives how tightly the match threshold is set.
- Watchlist
- A list of faces that raises an alert on detection, for example former employees or people barred from a particular area.
- DPIA
- Data Protection Impact Assessment — the assessment carried out before processing high-risk data such as biometrics.
The questions we hear most
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