In
this day and age it’s hard to run
a business and keep it 100% secure at the same time. This is especially
true if your business is a sizable one. As locksmiths we often times can spot
little things that tell us you are having or have the potential to have some
serious security concerns at your place of business.
Read
on and see what we feel are strong warning signs that your business has some
legitimate security concerns and what you can do to help lessen or eliminate
these same security concerns.
Look
For the Little Warning Signs Before You Have Bigger Security Problems
Watch
for these signs that indicate you really need to take a close look at the
overall security at your business:
- Increased incidences of theft
There
is a reason that businesses keep such a close eye on the money they take in.
You never really know who you can and can’t trust these days. That star
employee of yours may secretly have a gambling problem and can’t keep up with
their bill payments. These and other reasons leave employees, customers and
thieves to consider taking that hard earned cash that your business takes in.
If you find money missing, even small amounts, you have a big security problem
on your hands.
This
does not have to be all about money either. You have other valuables at your place
of business too. Items such as supplies, inventory, stock and tools can all
walk away if not protected and cost you some big money. Even important
documents, filings and charters should be kept away from everyone that does not
have a business related need for them.
Solutions:
It goes without saying that you need to increase the security measures at your
business if you are experiencing too many incidents of theft. When that starts
happening you do have alternatives that can deter it.
For
one, you can compartmentalize your business more so your employees do not have
the freedom to roam into areas they have no reason to be in. By adding such
things as coded access locks to these areas it will help restrict movement into
areas where theft is most likely to take place.
You
can also cut down on the number of access points into and out of the business
and man them with security if your company is a large one. This is a great idea
if the thefts you are experiencing are of supplies or inventory that are not easy
to hide
Business
safes are another great way to help cut down on theft too. You can use
convenient drop safes to make cash deposits into on a more regular basis and
you can even build vaults that will store valuable, important documents and
your company’s intellectual property.
Installing
several security cameras around your business is a great way to help make it
more secure too. It’s a known fact that people are much less prone to stealing
when there is a good chance that they are being watched. Think of an increased
security camera system as a means of letting your employees know that ‘big
brother is watching’. Surveillance camera installation is a proven and time
tested method for deterring theft, vandalism, horseplay and other mischief in
the workplace.
- The majority of the locks at your business are keyed mechanical locks
If
you are like many businesses a majority of the locks at your business are most
likely keyed mechanical locks. As much as you depend on them and trust these
mechanical locks you need to aware of the signs when these locks are coming to
the end of their useful life or they no longer provide you with the security
you need.
