Methods and systems for remote management of security systems

A method for rendering a security system less susceptible to sabotage, the method comprising:

• utilizing a remote alarm console, said remote alarm console being in communication with a remote server, to:
• arm and disarm the security system;
• access functionality of predetermined security devices;
• and
• receive output from predetermined security devices;
• said remote alarm console not being in direct communication with the security system;
• the security system being maintained and diagnosed by means of the remote server;
• whereby remote functionality obtained by using the remote server renders the security system less susceptible to sabotage.

A monitoring system comprising:

• at least one remote alarm console;
• said at least one remote alarm console comprising:
• at least one first processor;
• at least one first non transitory computer usable medium having computer readable code embodied therein, said computer readable code causing said at least one first processor to:
• arm and disarm a security system;
• said security system comprising at least one security device;
• access functionality of predetermined security devices from said at least one security device;
• and
• receive output from predetermined security devices from said at least one security device;
• at least one database;
• said database having information for said security system, said information comprising location, system preferences, identifying information, type of security device and identifier for said at least one security device and number of security devices in said security system;
• a remote server comprising:
• at least one second processor;
• and
• at least one second non-transitory computer usable medium having computer readable code embodied therein, said computer readable code causing said at least one second processor to:
• determine a type of alert for an alert;
• merge an identifying ID with the alert type;
• determine a location of the alert;
• transmit, using a transmitter and a preselected transmission method, the merged ID and alert type and the location to a predetermined site;
• utilize said remote alarm console to arm and disarm the security system;
• and
• access, by means of said remote alarm console, functionality of predetermined security devices from said at least one security device;
• said remote alarm console, said security system and said remote server operatively connected by one or more networks.