Your business’s security is one of the most important parts of its success. If your property, employees, information, and clients are not protected, your business is vulnerable to all sorts of issues. If you’re interested in developing a security plan for your business, or want to improve the security plan you already have in place, we can help. Read below about the different considerations to remember when developing the security plan for your business.

Physical Property

The first step to developing a security plan for your business is to secure your physical property. You’ll want to make sure your entrances are secure, as are any areas that house valuable equipment. You should also consider monitoring your property to protect it. A video surveillance system can provide the ability to monitor your whole property at once, while recording footage if there are any issues. Finally, it’s important to ensure that all requirements and compliance directives for business partners and vendors are met to keep valuable property and equipment protected.

Property Access

Once you’ve set up a system to monitor and protect your physical property, the next step is to consider your property access. You should identify all points of entry as well as who comes in and out of your property on a regular basis. Consider if there are people for which you want to reject access. Are there certain times of day where access should be more restricted? Are there certain areas of your property that will have more limited access than others? Once you’ve identified your unique access needs, you should consider installing an access control system. When you use access control, you can easily monitor and control access on your property. Each employee will have a unique code or keycard that will be programmed to allow them access to designated areas at designated times. At any time, you can shut off access to a specific keycard or to a whole area.

Intellectual Property

Once you have the physical aspects of your property taken care of, the next step is to protect your intellectual property. In many businesses, intellectual property is one of the most critical business assets. You will need to determine how sensitive information should be treated, kept, and stored. Will any documents be allowed to leave the premises? Will you need to control access to areas storing sensitive documents? How closely will you need to monitor storage areas? Once you’ve determined your needs, you’ll need to decide how to best protect your intellectual property, whether it be a simple log book, cameras, access control, or even security officers.

Data Security

The data on the computers in your office is essential to your business, but it can also be vulnerable to hackers if you’re not careful. It’s important to take proper measures to make sure that your company’s data is safe. Change your passwords frequently and keep close track of who has access to certain data. You should also take a look at your data network infrastructure and make sure that it’s properly configured and protected. In this day and age, your virtual property is just as important as your physical property, For this reason, it’s important to keep your data secure to protect your business.

Liability and Remediation

Once you’ve considered all of the day-to-day security needs for your business, you’ll need to prepare for the worst-case scenario. Make sure you have good insurance and find out exactly what your insurance covers. You’ll want to be protected if there are any incidents in your workplace. Additionally, you’ll want to make sure you meet all requirements to limit your liability when an incident does occur. Once your property is properly protected, you’ll need to consider for the worst-case scenario to make sure you’re prepared for anything.

Security Risk Assessment

Your security needs can be difficult to determine if you’re not an expert. For this reason, you should consider having a security risk assessment for your business. During the process, an expert will come to your property and evaluate it. He or she will identify any areas of vulnerability and make suggestions to properly protect your business. A security risk assessment is a great idea because you can have your security plan developed by a professional. To properly protect your business, a strong security plan is essential.

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When it comes to the security of your building, it's best not to leave it up to chance. Be sure that you have made every effort possible to keep your property, employees, and visitors well protected. If you have any concerns, you should consider having your security measures evaluated by a reputable company.