Employ a Security Pro to Assess your Business Security Risks
Are you
aware of all of the business security risks your business faces? Having a
good working relationship with a Security Professional is like money in
the bank.
Security Professionals provide
the products and services necessary to create a safe and secure workplace
for you and your employees. Products such as lever hardware, panic and
exit devices, desk locks and high security key control systems, as well as
security boxes and safes, can help you protect your business and property.
In addition, electronic access control systems can be designed to restrict
access to the building or business complex in order to increase security
and control.
Security Professionals are
also trained to identify potential risk areas in your business. Assets such
as computer hardware and office equipment are particularly vulnerable. To
assist you in controlling theft, sophisticated equipment locks, loss
prevention services and exit alarms are available.
In addition to offering a wide
range of products, Security Professionals provide such value-added services as
rekeying, key duplicating and consultation on governmental regulations such as
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Security Professionals can assist you
in complying with these regulations by recommending and installing approved
specialized door hardware, automatic door operators, low opening resistance and
delayed action door controls.
Contact your local Security
Professional, for all your business and residential security needs. They have
the training, and are equipped to provide the information, products,
services and proper installation to ensure peace of mind for your family,
business and property.
Businesses face some
unique security risks, some that you may not have considered are:
ADA compliance
- The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires "barrier free" entry to
and egress from all public and commercial property that handicapped
persons could have access to. If your property is not in compliance, you could
face fines, and lawsuits. Your Security professional has the knowledge and
training to help with this special risk, they will survey your property, and
make recommendations, for any non- compliant hardware.
Audit of key control systems
-
Unauthorized key duplication, is
one of the biggest threats to all businesses, and is usually overlooked and
very hard to detect. Key control is usually compromised because of the
complete lack of, or very poor key control. Crimes committed with duplicate
keys are very difficult to detect, and very difficult to prove. There are high
security key systems available, that can insure that no one obtains a
duplicate key without your authorization. There are access control systems
available, that can do away with keys all together, and provide audit trails
of who and when someone enters your property.
Using the correct safe or security
container
- Are you using your fire or record safe
for storage of cash and valuables? Many businesses make this error, fire
and/or record safes are built to protect paper records from destruction from
fire, most are not usually meant for protection of cash and valuables. There
are some units available that are constructed to provide protection from fire
and burglary, you should check with your Security Professional, to be sure of
what you have.
- Some businesses that keep high value
items (jewelry stores) may be required by their insurance carrier, to use high
security containers, others that keep cash value securities (airline tickets)
may be required by their franchise and/or their insurance carrier to use a
particular security container. If you are not using the correct container, and
suffer a loss, your loss may not be covered. Your Security Professional has
the training and knowledge to help you make sure you are using the proper
security container.
Safeguard Your Home
With the rising crime
rate in the United States, personal security has become a primary concern for
many Americans. To combat this fear, many people are increasing the level of
home security to protect their families and valuables.
Security Professionals can
assess your current level of home security and recommend ways to improve it.
These experts can then suggest the appropriate security products, such as entry
locks, deadbolts, decorative hardware, door viewers, window and patio locks to
meet your needs. In addition, they also can provide information on a wide range
of electronic detection devices, such as motion sensors and exterior
floodlights, and closed circuit TV systems.
Security Professionals are also
experts in the wide range of fire resistant, burglary resistant and gun safes
designed to protect you valuable items and important documents.
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