Enjoy the Holidays. We'll Watch the Rest of the Year.
Holiday-season crime spikes 28% — and your property’s at its emptiest. Protect Monitoring’s live human agents keep eyes on your home, store, warehouse, or event venue every minute of every holiday — Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day, Black Friday to Memorial Day, and every special date in between.
- Same-Day Activation
- No Long-Term Contract
- Pay-Per-Holiday Options
What Is “Holiday Event Monitoring”?
28%
HIGHER HOLIDAY CRIME
73%
Break-Ins, Owner Away
15+
Holidays Covered
100%
Same-Day Activation
Crime Risk by Holiday Period
U.S. property crime increase vs. non-holiday baseline · BJS / FBI data 2024
Bottom line : Burglars track holidays better than your accountant does. Empty buildings, predictable schedules, and distracted neighbors create a perfect storm.
Holidays Are a Gift to Criminals . Not Anymore.
Closed signs, dark windows, packed-up cars, and predictable absences — holiday properties broadcast vulnerability. Our live monitoring agents flip the equation by putting trained eyes on every camera every second you’re away, deterring crime in real time and stopping intrusions before they escalate.
38%
Break-Ins, Owner Away
during the December holiday window vs. any other month.
73%
Happen When Empty
of property break-ins occur while owners are away.
11 min
Avg Burglary Time
from entry to exit — long before standard alarms get a response.
$2,800
Avg Loss
per holiday-season burglary, not including damaged doors and lost time.
One Service. Every Date That Matters.
Whether it’s a single overnight closure, a long-weekend trip, or a full holiday season — we scale to fit your calendar, your venue, and your crowd.
Christmas Holidays
Full coverage Dec 22 – Jan 2 for vacant homes, closed stores, and offices.
New Year's Eve
Crowd events, party venues, ball-drop celebrations — keep the night safe.
Thanksgiving Week
Family travel and empty buildings — peak burglary opportunity.
Black Friday / Cyber Monday
Family travel and empty buildings — peak burglary opportunity.
Fourth of July
Vandalism watch, fireworks safety, parade-route and event coverage.
Halloween Night
Retail, schools, and residential — protect from vandalism and trespass.
Valentine's Day
Restaurants, event halls, jewelry stores — high-traffic surveillance.
Easter Weekend
Long-weekend closures, church-event monitoring, retail loss prevention.
Memorial Day
3-day weekend coverage for closed offices, warehouses, and yards.
Labor Day
Yard, lot, and warehouse coverage during long-weekend shutdowns.
Religious Holidays
Hanukkah, Ramadan, Diwali, Eid — tailored coverage for community events.
Private Events
Weddings, conferences, festivals, sales events — same-day setup available.
Improve Visibility Across Large Industrial Sites
Industrial and manufacturing facilities are most exposed when operations slow down. Proactivemonitoring closes those gaps.
Residential & Vacation
Headed out of town for the holidays? Our agents watch your driveway, doors, and packages — turning your smart cameras into an active guard.
- Porch-pirate package deterrence
- Driveway & gate live monitoring
- Voice-down for suspicious activity
- Daily status & video recap reports
Retail & Commercial
Holiday rush brings record sales — and record loss. Our agents help you cover stockrooms, parking lots, and after-hours doors when staff can't.
- Black Friday & Boxing Day surge coverage
- Internal & external loss prevention
- Parking-lot incident response
- Verified emergency dispatch
Events & Venues
Weddings, NYE parties, festivals, parades — wherever crowds gather, we add a layer of live eyes that don't blink, drink, or take a break.
- Pre-event perimeter sweep
- Crowd-zone live observation
- Coordination with on-site security
- Post-event teardown watch
From Booking to Live in Less Than 24 Hours.
A flexible, no-stress activation process designed for last-minute trips, big events, or annual holiday planning.
01
Pick Your Dates
Choose specific holidays, a date range, or a recurring annual schedule. Same-day coverage available for emergencies — including last-minute trips and surprise closures.
02
Connect Your Cameras
We integrate with virtually any IP camera or DVR — Hikvision, Dahua, Ring, Nest, Axis, Avigilon, and more. No new hardware required for most properties.
03
Get Assigned an Agent Team
A dedicated team of USA-based live monitoring agents is briefed on your property, your contacts, your protocols — and what’s normal vs. suspicious for your site.
04
We Watch. You Relax.
While you’re away, agents verify every alert in real time, deter intruders by voice, dispatch police if needed, and send you full incident reports plus daily summary clips.
05
Coverage Ends · Report Delivered
When your holiday wraps, you receive a complete activity log, video evidence library, and recommendations to keep risk low for future seasons.
How Live Monitoring Works
A streamlined operational workflow that turns passive cameras into an active security perimeter.
Suspicious Activity Is Detected
Configured events such as motion, perimeter activity, or unusual behavior are surfaced for monitoring review.
A Monitoring Specialist Verifies the Event
A trained monitoring professional reviews the live feed and determines whether intervention is required.
Intervention & Escalation
When action is required, the team follows your site-specific response protocol, which may include warnings, notifications, or escalation.
Incident Documentation & Reporting
Relevant events are documented with timestamps, footage, and a record of the actions taken.
Going Away? Here's Your 5-Minute Security Setup.
Whether you’re heading to grandma’s for Thanksgiving or shutting your store for Christmas Eve — run this quick checklist before you lock up. Then leave the watching to us.
Verify Camera Angles
Confirm all entry points are clearly framed and lit.
Test Internet Uptime
Backup LTE recommended for critical sites.
Enable Two-Way Audio
Powers our voice-down deterrence feature.
Update Contacts
Share emergency numbers with our team.
Set Smart Lighting
Mimic occupancy patterns even when away.
Brief Local Police
We help register your property for priority response.
Pause Deliveries
Or notify us so agents can monitor expected drop-offs.
Install Our App
Get instant alerts and live feeds from anywhere.
Passive Cameras vs Live Monitoring
The difference between recording an incident and stopping it in progress.
Passive Surveillance
Standard CCTV alone
- Records footage only — no live oversight
- Delayed incident review after the fact
- Limited deterrence value
- Reactive security approach
- No live threat verification
Protect Monitoring
Live human oversight
- Trained live monitoring agents on-watch
- Real-time intervention as events unfold
- Threat verification before escalation
- Faster escalation to management or law enforcement
- Active monitoring coverage 24/7/365
What Our Clients Say
Michael Thompson
Verified client
Facility Director
Commercial Property Management
“We already had UniFi cameras installed, so I was happy to find out we could use them with Protect Monitoring. The process was pretty straightforward and the team was helpful getting everything set up. Good service so far.”
Lisa Mitchell
Verified client
Property Coordinator
Real Estate Operations
“I’m not very technical so I appreciated how patient the team was with explaining everything. They helped get our UniFi cameras connected and ready for monitoring. Very helpful from start to finish.”
Amanda Lewis
Verified client
Asset Protection Specialist
Retail & Distribution Operations
“The team was easy to work with and answered all of our questions before getting started. We had a few older cameras along with some newer UniFi equipment, and they helped us figure out the best setup for our property. So far, we’ve had a great experience.”
Jessica Parker
Verified client
Operations Manager
Commercial Property Management
“Great people to work with. Very responsive and professional. Gives me a lot more confidence knowing our property is being monitored 24/7.”
Daniel Roberts
Verified client
IT & Infrastructure Lead
Enterprise Security
“I originally thought we would have to replace our entire camera system to get live monitoring. Protect Monitoring was able to work with our existing UniFi cameras, which saved us a lot of money. Definitely happy with the service.”
Christopher Miller
Verified client
Regional Safety Director
Multi-Site Logistics
“Very professional service. We have cameras at multiple locations and wanted better coverage than just recording video. Having actual people monitoring the cameras makes a big difference.”
Kevin Harris
Verified client
Site Supervisor
Industrial & Storage Solutions
“We’ve used camera systems for years but most of the time you only find out something happened after checking the footage. Protect Monitoring gives us an extra layer of security with live monitoring. That peace of mind is worth it.”
Robert Garcia
Verified client
General Manager
Fleet & Transport Terminal
“Good communication and solid service. Exactly what we were looking for.”
Michael Thompson
Verified client
Facility Director
Commercial Property Management
“We already had UniFi cameras installed, so I was happy to find out we could use them with Protect Monitoring. The process was pretty straightforward and the team was helpful getting everything set up. Good service so far.”
Lisa Mitchell
Verified client
Property Coordinator
Real Estate Operations
“I’m not very technical so I appreciated how patient the team was with explaining everything. They helped get our UniFi cameras connected and ready for monitoring. Very helpful from start to finish.”
Amanda Lewis
Verified client
Asset Protection Specialist
Retail & Distribution Operations
“The team was easy to work with and answered all of our questions before getting started. We had a few older cameras along with some newer UniFi equipment, and they helped us figure out the best setup for our property. So far, we’ve had a great experience.”
Jessica Parker
Verified client
Operations Manager
Commercial Property Management
“Great people to work with. Very responsive and professional. Gives me a lot more confidence knowing our property is being monitored 24/7.”
Daniel Roberts
Verified client
IT & Infrastructure Lead
Enterprise Security
“I originally thought we would have to replace our entire camera system to get live monitoring. Protect Monitoring was able to work with our existing UniFi cameras, which saved us a lot of money. Definitely happy with the service.”
Christopher Miller
Verified client
Regional Safety Director
Multi-Site Logistics
“Very professional service. We have cameras at multiple locations and wanted better coverage than just recording video. Having actual people monitoring the cameras makes a big difference.”
Kevin Harris
Verified client
Site Supervisor
Industrial & Storage Solutions
“We’ve used camera systems for years but most of the time you only find out something happened after checking the footage. Protect Monitoring gives us an extra layer of security with live monitoring. That peace of mind is worth it.”
Robert Garcia
Verified client
General Manager
Fleet & Transport Terminal
“Good communication and solid service. Exactly what we were looking for.”
Answers to what security buyers actually ask.
1. What does Holiday Event Monitoring include?
Protect Monitoring provides live video monitoring to help oversee event areas, entrances, parking zones, and other critical locations during busy holiday periods.
2. Why is security monitoring important during holiday events?
Large crowds and increased activity can create additional security risks. Real-time monitoring helps identify potential threats while they are happening.
3. Can Protect Monitoring support events after dark?
Yes. 24/7 remote monitoring can provide continuous coverage during evening events, overnight periods, weekends, and extended holiday schedules.
4. What types of holiday events can be monitored?
Our remote security monitoring can support festivals, seasonal celebrations, public gatherings, concerts, community events, and other high-traffic occasions.
5. How are suspicious incidents handled during an event?
Potential threats are verified by trained monitoring professionals, who follow the appropriate response and escalation procedures for the property or event.
6. Can parking and surrounding areas be monitored?
Yes. Live video monitoring can provide visibility across parking areas, entrances, exits, perimeters, and other areas where increased activity may create security concerns.
7. Does monitoring replace on-site event security?
Not necessarily. Remote monitoring can complement existing security teams by providing additional visibility and professional verification across the property.
8. Can existing event cameras be used for monitoring?
Yes. Protect Monitoring can work with compatible existing camera systems to provide remote monitoring and event verification.
9. How does Protect Monitoring help during crowded events?
Intelligent video detection helps identify unusual activity and potential security concerns, while trained professionals verify events and support timely escalation.
10. Why choose Protect Monitoring for holiday event security?
Every Minute You Wait is a Minute No One's Watching
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