Every business needs to be secure whether it is big or small. It is important to have a security plan in place so that you can prevent incidents that can damage your business.
Why is a Secure Building Important?
A secure building will decrease the chance of security threats occurring. By having security procedures in place, you can avoid common threats such as robbery and damage to your property. By having a secure building you are also protecting your staff. You should keep your building and all its contents secure so you can also avoid any breaches in ICT. An efficient security plan will create a safe working environment.
How to Ensure Your Building is Safe and Secure
Creating a safer and more secure business is essential. There are many ways in which you can do this, some of the most important ones are listed below.
Secure Access Control – By having secure access control you know who is coming in the building and who is going out. This makes it much more difficult for anyone to break in your business. You could have access cards as these are harder to copy than a set of keys. Cards will prevent a potential break in with traditional keys, it is much harder to do.
Photo Identification – It is very effective to have photo employee cards. This ensures that everyone in the building is supposed to be there and makes them identifiable should anything be out of the ordinary. There is also the added benefit of customers knowing who the member of staff is that they are dealing with. With photo ID you will easily know who should be in the building and who should not. You can also have card printers on the premises, so you can print them easily.
Security Conscious Team – It is important to get the whole team involved in security. Staff should be made aware of the security policies in place. When hiring new staff ensure they are the right fit for the job and that they are a long-term employee before informing them about your security procedures. It is important to be able to trust all staff with security.
IT Security – It is important to keep your building secure but also your IT systems. All computers and telecommunications should be kept secure.
Building Design – Your building should also have safety features. Consider lighting, is the lighting sufficient? Can staff see what is going on in sales areas? You should also keep customers in view so, keep any sales areas spacious. Make sure any entries and exits can easily be monitored. These features ensure there is a safe working environment.
Keeping your security systems up to date will ensure a safe working environment for all employees and customers.
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