In a world of rising crime, no one and no place is automatically secure. How secure is your commercial property?
To answer that question, you need to look at three areas of physical security.
- Your outer perimeter security
- Your inner perimeter security
- Your interior security
Outer Perimeter Security
The outer perimeter security is your actual property lines. You want to control who can walk or drive onto your commercial property. You want your property to be inviting to your customers and at the same time a determent to intruders. Criminals like to move about unnoticed. By clearly marking public verses private access to the property, you can create a sense of the people who belong and those who are intruding. Outer perimeter security could involve fencing in various forms. Landscaping features such as hedges can also serve this purpose.
Your Inner Perimeter Security
Your inner perimeter security involves doors and windows of your commercial building. Locks, keys and alarm systems are your tools for inner perimeter security. An electronic access control system works well for many businesses. An alarm system can tell you when your inner perimeter security system has been breached. Control over your keys is another important aspect of inner perimeter security.
Your Interior Security
Interior security involves the inside of your commercial building. Security cameras, motion detectors are great tools for monitoring your valuable resources as well as providing evidence should a break-in occur. Access control systems can be used to control access to key spaces within your business, include the valuable information on your computers systems.
Conclusion
How safe have you made your commercial property in these three important areas of physical security? In the next post, I will share with you ways that Lloyd Security can help make your commercial property more security from intruders.
What is your biggest commercial security concern?