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When someone mentions security, most people think of fences, walls, and locked doors. While physically securing a premise starts with strong locks on the doors, it goes so much further than that in protecting employees, equipment, product, and information.
Physical security is a must for all businesses. In this time of hackers and organized crime, one can never be too prepared or secure. Below, we discuss several physical security measures all businesses should be using.
1. Security on the Doors
First and foremost, every access point to your business should be protected by the latest locking devices. Also, sensitive areas within your company should be secured with measures that only grant access to certain personnel. Finally, to keep unauthorized people from gaining access where they don’t belong, consider upgrading to smart locks and biometric fingerprint time clocks.
2. Parking Lot Security
In a large corporation with hundreds of employees, the parking lot can be a very vulnerable place. Would-be criminals can hide amongst the parked cars and make a quick getaway without raising much notice if the lot isn’t properly secured.
There are a couple of effective ways to ensure the safety and security of your company’s parking lot. First, there should only be one entrance/exit. This makes it difficult for anyone to enter or leave without notice. Second, hiring a security guard or two to monitor the lot during business hours is also a good idea. Finally, installing concrete barriers in areas where cars could jump the curb to get away will greatly reduce the lot’s vulnerabilities.
3. Exterior Lighting
Criminals do not like bright, well-lit areas. All that visibility makes it hard to do illegal things. So, installing motion-activated lighting around the exterior of your building is often enough to deter would-be thieves from attempting a break-in.
4. Surveillance
Camera surveillance is a great way to deter criminals. Even if it’s just CCTV, most people will think twice about committing a crime if they know they are being watched. You can post signs around the building letting everyone know they are on camera and will be prosecuted if caught doing something illegal.
Alternatively, you can also hire a surveillance company to monitor your premises round the clock. This is often an expensive option, so if there are other businesses in the area, you might ask their owners if they’d like to help pay for the cost of having all the properties monitored.
5. Train Staff to Take Security Seriously
A great first line of defense is to have a team that is security conscious. Talk to your employees about the importance of security in and around the workplace, and hold regular training sessions on the latest security measures you have in place.
We’re not saying your staff should attempt to stop a breach themselves, but when they are aware of what’s going on around them and able to communicate effectively with management, addressing security problems quickly and effectively becomes a top priority.
6. Pay Attention to the Little Things
Securing the doors isn’t enough to protect the sensitive information that’s housed inside your building. Anyone with ill intentions can access your data, so install privacy monitors on computers, window coverings on windows in sensitive areas, and document every person that comes and goes from your premises throughout the day.
Your enterprise’s security goes beyond simply locking the doors. In a world full of people with ill intentions, every business must take the safety of its employees, equipment, products, and data seriously. Implement the suggestions above to ensure your business is as secure as possible.
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