Cerberus

Protect people, plant and progress.

Construction Site
Security

Construct
ion Site
Security

From enabling works to handover, we secure compounds, perimeters and critical assets on construction and fit-out projects in South Africa and Dubai/UAE. In Dubai, we design and operate SIRA-compliant guarding, mobile patrols, VSS (CCTV), access control and alarm response in line with the Preventive Systems Manual. In South Africa, we deploy PSIRA-registered guarding, mobile patrols and, where required, armed response teams to protect high-value areas and live works in line with local regulations.

PSIRA-aligned guarding
(South Africa)

SIRA-aligned design and
documentation (Dubai/UAE)

Multi-site
coverage

24/7
operations desk

Audit-ready
handovers

SLA and KPI
reporting

PSIRA-aligned guarding
(South Africa)

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SIRA-aligned design and documentation (Dubai/UAE)

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Multi-site
coverage

24/7
operations desk

Audit-ready handovers

SLA and KPI reporting

PSIRA-aligned guarding
(South Africa)

SIRA-aligned design and
documentation (Dubai/UAE)

Multi-site
coverage

24/7
operations desk

Audit-ready
handovers

SLA and KPI
reporting

What we deliver

SIRA-licensed guarding & gatehouses (Dubai) and PSIRA-registered security officers (South Africa)

visitor/contractor validation, vehicle check-in/out, permit checks, tool/plant spot-checks.

CCTV that survives site life

rugged, tamper-resistant cameras (IK10 when devices are within reach), correct retention and system health alarms mapped to your risk areas.

Mobile patrols & alarm response

randomised routes, hotspot sweeps, alarm verification, escalation to police/emergency services, time-stamped photo reports. In South Africa, alarm response can include armed officers where contracted and permitted by law.

Perimeter protection

hoarding corridors, towers/cranes overlooks, motion analytics, lighting triggers via the alarm panel where appropriate.

Access control for temporary works

turnstiles, biometric/card enrolment, time-zones, muster lists, visitor QR codes, tool crib control.

24/7
operations desk

Audit-ready
handovers

SLA and KPI
reporting

Who this is for

Main contractors

developers and PMOs who need compliant site protection across hoardings

laydown areas

temporary offices

plant/MEP rooms and high-value stores

with auditable logs for clients and authorities in both South Africa and Dubai/UAE.

How we deploy (4 steps)

Baseline & plan

drawings, phasing, hot zones, valuables, adjacency risks; PSM category mapping for Dubai and a PSIRA-aligned risk picture for South Africa.

Design & approvals

camera/access/alarm scheme; SIRA type-approval check; submit plans/system certification where required in Dubai; confirm PSIRA-compliant guarding profiles and local permits for South African sites.

Mobilise & train

gatehouse SOPs, visitor permits, patrol routes, alarm/CCTV workflows, emergency drills.

Operate & improve

weekly exception reviews, monthly uptime/shrink reports, re-aims as the site evolves.

Packages & SLAs

Core Site

licensed guards, gatehouse, baseline VSS, alarm tie-in, monthly health report.

Plus

turnstiles/biometrics, mobile credentialing, extended retention, contractor induction checks.

Enterprise

multi-site command, analytics (loitering, intrusion), roaming supervisor, enhanced incident analytics.

Core Site

licensed guards, gatehouse, baseline VSS, alarm tie-in, monthly health report.

Plus

turnstiles/biometrics, mobile credentialing, extended retention, contractor induction checks.

Enterprise

multi-site command, analytics (loitering, intrusion), roaming supervisor, enhanced incident analytics.

Site phases we support

  • Pre-start & enabling: hoarding set-up, gatehouse, basic VSS coverage, lighting tie-in to alarms.
  • Live build: access governance for workforce, crane/tower and high-value storage coverage, fuel/power safety zones, mobile patrol overlay.
  • Fit-out & handover: shrinkage control, hot-works watch, defect-period monitoring, final certification packs.

Hardware, approvals & licensing

DUBAI

Type Approval (devices)

Cameras/recorders/sensors used in Dubai require SIRA device/type approval; we verify part numbers before installation.

Security Plans & System Certification

We prepare drawings, device schedules and submit for Security Plans Certification and Security System Certification where required.

Licensed personnel & training

Guarding and operators are licensed under Law No. (12) of 2016 and the Implementing Bylaw; SIRA training is mandatory.

South Africa

Registration & grading

Construction site guarding, mobile patrol and armed response operations in South Africa are delivered by PSIRA-registered companies and officers holding the appropriate grades for guarding and armed response duties.

What “good” looks like (VSS & alarms)

Retention

design for PSM minimums (often ≥31 days) and higher for sensitive zones in Dubai, and appropriate retention for South African sites based on risk and client policy; verify fps/bitrate and storage alarms.

Tamper & durability

reachable devices hardened to IK10, anti-tamper alarms enabled, secure NVR location.

Health monitoring

connect to a SIRA-approved health-monitoring service so faults and tampering trigger central alerts for Dubai projects.

Prohibitions respected

no hidden cameras or off-premise over-reach without SIRA approval.

Compliance checklist

DUBAI

Security systems must follow the Preventive Systems Manual (PSM) approved by Administrative Resolution No. (13) of 2025, with SIRA-approved devices, required system-health monitoring, camera retention minima by category, and prohibitions (for example, hidden cameras or over-reach of external views) unless expressly authorised.

South Africa at a glance

Construction site guarding and patrols in South Africa are delivered in line with the Private Security Industry Regulation Act 56 of 2001 and PSIRA’s mandate to regulate the private security industry. Our officers are PSIRA-registered, graded for their roles and operate under the applicable Code of Conduct and local by-laws.

Do temporary sites still need SIRA approvals?

Yes. For Dubai projects, equipment must be SIRA-approved, and for many sites you will need plan/system certification. We handle submissions end-to-end.

The PSM sets minimum recording durations by category for Dubai; we engineer storage for your exact classification and fps/quality requirements, often starting from at least 31 days. For South African projects, we design retention based on risk profile, policy and any insurer or client stipulations.

We harden reachable devices (IK10), secure NVRs, enable anti-tamper, and connect system-health monitoring so failures or sabotage are flagged early.

Yes. In Dubai, guards and operators are SIRA-licensed and trained under Law No. (12) of 2016 and its Implementing Bylaw. In South Africa, our construction site guarding and response teams are PSIRA-registered and graded for their duties.

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