Is Your Business Safe and Secure Enough? Here’s How to Create a Security Plan

Is your business as secure as you would like it to be? Can it be better? What changes should you make? These are all questions that should pop up in the minds of employers and business owners. To figure out the best security plan for your business, you need to pay attention to several key factors. These include:

The complexity and the depth of your security is often directly proportional to the size of your business. Many business owners will categorize size as the physical layout of their offices, but there is a lot more that goes into it. Size of your business does refer to the physical office/shop space, but it also refers to the size of your team, the size of your clientele, and the volume of products that you handle each and every day.

If you are a small business owner who occupies a small office and works with three team members, you will most likely not require the same security measures as a million-dollar company with thousands of employees. A bigger business means that there are more moving parts to keep track of, and this calls for a more complex security system.

Every business owner creates a business with the intention of having it grow past its starting point.  However, not everyone is successful in this endeavor. Choosing the right security for your business is essential to making sure your business grows.

You need your security to be moving at the same pace as your company’s growth. As the business grows, it will most likely be catering to more clients and be privy to more traffic and increased production. All of these things call for more robust security measures to be put in place. This is meant to ensure the safety of your products, your clientele, and ultimately the effective running of your business. Security should not be viewed as a stagnant entity–it should grow and evolve with your company.

Some companies operate around the clock. If your business is one of these, then you will most likely always have a pair of eyes in your office. However, not all businesses operate 24/7, and as a result there will be times when no one will be physically present on the property. It is important to fashion your security measures around your company hours because this will ensure that your business is secure, even when you are not present.

Most of the time, security measures are put in place to make sure that things are kept safe and secure. For business owners, this can range from trade secrets to the lives of their employees. It is important for you to identify what needs to be kept safe, and to set up security measures that ensure this happens.

Figuring out what needs protecting is a more complex step because each asset that you wish to protect may require a different security approach. For instance, one type of security measure will have to be put in place to make sure that data and information are kept safe, while different type of security will ensure that your employees are safe while on the job. There is no blanket security protocol that covers all your needs in one fell swoop, so you will have to identify what needs to be protected.

The location of your business should play a very big role in the kind of security you decide to utilize. For example, the type of security that will be used for an office in a remote location will vary from the security that is put in place at an office nestled in the heart of a metropolitan city. The environment around your office also is an important factor because it will determine whether or not you need to fortify your building’s external security. This information also comes in handy when you design safety plans that make use of exit routes.

If you have any specific security concerns, it is important to make sure that these are addressed as you work on your business’s security. In some cases, it could be that you have received threats or have been notified of some inherent danger to you or your employees. It could also just be that you operate in a very dangerous market and having enhanced security could go a long way. It is of the utmost important that any security concerns that your business might have (no matter how infinitesimal they may seem) are brought to the table for consideration.

Here are a few security measures that you can do:

Invest in surveillance cameras with remote access. This gives you the luxury of being able to monitor what occurs within your company even if you are not there all the time. Surveillance cameras also help to deter unlawful actions in the workplace while simultaneously giving you the option of having everything recorded should the need ever arise. For major companies and corporations, it is best to have 24/7 guard services in addition to the use of surveillance cameras. Most small businesses can get by with remote surveillance, unless in extreme cases.

Make sure that the locks on your doors are as secure as possible.  Upgrade to high-security locks that are resistant to most forms of unlawful entry and damage. In the case of high-traffic doors and those that are susceptible to damage, it is best to make use of mortise locks. Some companies will fare better using digital locks since they allow for higher security and security clearances; smaller business can forego upgrading to high-security locks, and instead should work on increasing the security of the doors and locks they already have.

Ensure that the windows of your office are secure as well. Employ the use of security films over the window glass to make them more resistant to damage and shattering. Depending on the type of business you have and the location of your business, glass security films will come in handy. Most of them are fashioned to withstand harsh natural elements, extreme force, and even the impact of a bullet.

Work on safety plans for your employees.  A safety plan should clearly outline whatever dangers people may be facing while on the job and how to best evacuate or react in the case of an emergency. The security of your business is automatically enhanced when you have a team of employees that are well prepared.

Tech safety.  For companies that are concerned about the safety of their data, it is best to invest in anti-virus software while simultaneously setting up online security measures (e.g., high-security firewalls, etc.).

One of the keys to running a successful business is making sure that every aspect of your business is kept secure– this includes creating appropriate security measures to keep clients, employees, products, and data safe. The easiest way to make your company susceptible to security breaches and safety hazards is to become complacent and negligent with security.

Post by: Ralph Goodman

Ralph Goodman is the resident expert writer on all things locks and security over at the Lock Blog. The Lock Blog is a great resource to learn about keys, locks, and safety; it offers tips, advice and how-tos for consumers, locksmiths, and security professionals.

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