Cybersecurity is becoming more and more important by the year as businesses become reliant on technology and data is stored digitally. However, physical security remains just as imperative, and it’s something that you just think about as a modern-day business owner.
Whether you operate your business from an office, warehouse, or factory, physical security is vital for protecting your data, equipment, and employees. Below, we’ve covered some top tips for keeping your business office physically secure.
- Use Physical Access Control Systems
Access control in business is an important component of physical safety. You can implement Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) into your security infrastructure to ensure only authorised and authenticated individuals can access your building.
You can programme PACS to allow certain individuals into designated areas of your building via a card, key fob, or biometric authentication (such as fingerprints). In turn, you can ensure only the necessary staff can enter certain departments in your building to complete their tasks.
- Install Surveillance Cameras in Your Building
Surveillance cameras enable you to monitor the activity around your building at any time, whether you’re on-site or working remotely. If you spot an intruder, you can take immediate action to prevent them from accessing your building and causing harm to your employees or equipment.
Visible security cameras also act as deterrents and can scare intruders away. If any incident occurs, your cameras will pick everything up so you can use it as evidence to find the perpetrator(s) and get justice if your building is broken into.
- Provide In-Depth Employee Training
Staff training is important for maximising physical security. Leverage technology in your business to provide fun, detailed training sessions that keep your employees engaged.
You’ll need to make sure every employee knows security protocols and understands the importance of locking doors behind them and keeping their cards or key fobs to themselves so no unauthorised people can access your office.
You must also reiterate the importance of not sharing access information with others and reporting suspicious activity immediately. Teach your employees about the reporting process so they’re aware of how to raise the alarm to you or their department manager.
- Use an Alarm System
Alongside stringent Physical Access Control Systems, you should install a high-tech alarm system in your office. Make sure your alarm system works on all doors (entrances and exits) and windows, focusing particularly on areas in your office that contain expensive equipment or confidential information.
The alarm system will activate if an unauthorised person (or group of people) tries to access your office or an employee attempts to enter an area of the office they don’t have permission to enter. You can programme the alarm system to sync with your smartphone so you can get 24/7 alerts and know exactly when somebody trips your alarm system.
Audit your alarm system at regular intervals, such as every three months, six months, or 12 months, to ensure it works perfectly and there are no glitches that need fixing.
