Essential Security for Commercial Properties

Most businesses realize they need to have security in place to protect them. They just don’t realize the extent that they need to take their commercial property security to. That means many businesses simply are not as safe and secure as they should be. This is not good because locks and other security measures are essential when it comes to any business operation smoothly.

What can happen at a business as far as security is concerned that can impact its daily operations? We will give you some examples. In a retail operation, if you can’t access your cash reserves because of a broken safe lock, it can shut down your operations until the problem is resolved. Your fire and panic doors do not pass their yearly inspection and your business is forced to close until this is corrected. Supplies and inventory can be stolen if not protected properly and shut down an assembly line or supply chain.

Critical Business Property Security Measures

Here is what we feel are must-have commercial property security measures:

 - Door lock security

It goes without saying that your business entry points need to be well-protected. This can be done by a wide variety of ways. These days commercial properties used such things as keyless entry locks, advanced deadbolt systems, and even biometric devices to better secure their entry points.

 -Inventory and supplies security

You would probably be amazed if you knew the number of businesses that do not take active measures to protect their valuable inventory and supplies. This can lead to some pretty staggering numbers when it comes to losses. So all businesses should put extra effort into keeping supplies and inventory in secure areas and then limit the access as to who can lock and unlock these secure areas.

 -Critical operations secure access measures

Not everyone that works for you needs to be able to access every area of your company. That means there are some areas that should be protected by their own access control systems. These include areas where cash is stored, where important data is kept, and There are more options than ever for doing this too. You can install card readers, key code systems and even biometric devices to control who can gain access to an area. These systems are so sophisticated these days they can even help you tell such things as who came and went in an area at what time of day.

 -Data security

As computer systems become more advanced it’s essential to protect your company’s data that is stored on them. This is done both for the value of this information and to protect the privacy of customers, suppliers, and other business associates.

 -Video surveillance

Fewer problems tend to happen at a business if employees and intruders know that big brother is watching. That’s why video surveillance is such an important security measure for any commercial property to have. It can significantly cut down on both internal and external theft threats.

Video surveillance can be used for other purposes too. You can do such things as monitor your employees’ performances with it, see the real reason why an accident occurred, and it can also be used to help streamline your business’s daily operations

 -Window and door alarms

Most thieves rarely if ever try to gain access through main entry doors. That’s because these usually have the most advanced security measures on them. It’s one of the reasons why company windows and other doors should be properly alarmed to help with building security.

 -Security guards

If you own a larger size business it will definitely benefit you to hire security guards. Security guards give your business a human and additional layer of security. For most companies they are well worth the cost you will spend to have them.

 -Proper physical security

The outside of any commercial property needs to be well-protected too. That means such things as fences and secure entry points need to be put in place. Of course, this is not practical for some businesses such as retail outlets and other places with high pedestrian traffic.