AddSecure highlights security risks of outdated PSTN-based alarm systems
As PSTN networks are retired, reliance on legacy phone-line alarm signaling exposes properties to preventable connectivity failures and deliberate sabotage.
AddSecure is urging alarm installers and facility managers to transition away from legacy PSTN-dependent signaling as telecommunications infrastructure evolves. The company notes that traditional systems present a significant security vulnerability, as intruders can easily disable alarms by cutting physical phone lines.
Modern security requirements now favor dual-path signaling, which incorporates cellular or IP-based redundancy. This approach ensures that alarm signals reach receiving centers even when the primary connection is compromised or fails during a power outage or network disruption.
Rather than full system replacements, many existing installations can be retrofitted with modern modules to provide secure connectivity. AddSecure emphasizes that this shift is essential to maintain reliable protection in an era where criminals increasingly use systematic surveillance to exploit weaknesses in residential and commercial security infrastructure.