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Performing a Company Security Audit by Claire Jarrett
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Performing a Company Security Audit |
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Business,Small Business
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With crimes such as burglary and theft at the workplace on the rise, it has become increasingly critical for corporate organizations to beef up security aspects at their business locations. There are a number of ways in which business owners can increase the security features of their premises, thus increasing the safety and security of the employees working and providing improved security to the organizational physical assets. In the last couple of years, there has been a sudden spurt of laptop thefts inside the premises of business organizations. In the case of companies that have sensitive data or important documents help on laptops, this should be considered a great threat. A company should thoroughly analyze their current security level through the use of a security auditing agency. One of the first things that a vulnerable company should do is to contract a reputable private security agency that has the capabilities to provide skilled and trained manpower to guard the company. Business owners should look at the credentials of the agency and check whether they have been licensed and authorized to provide these services. The next step to be implemented is the provision of proper patrolling in parking lot areas. Parking lots have frequently become the chosen hunting grounds for criminals. The company should ascertain the current patrolling levels and take any necessary measures to beef it up. Installing timed movement sensor alarm systems will go a long way in improving the security features in the organization's premises. Another important measure that will improve the security features is to improve the lighting arrangements provided in company corridors and places which constitute a high risk of theft. By beefing up external lighting arrangements, the company ensures that are no untoward incidents happening on the premises and even if unexpected events do happen, security staff will be alerted immediately and will be able to quickly respond. This can be crucial in giving security staff extra time to perform their duties. Training employees to quickly identify suspicious behavior on the company's complex will help in avoiding dangerous situations that could become a security threat to the company. Companies under particular threat should install closed circuit TV cameras through the organization's premises in order to continuously monitor the inside of the premises. This will help the security staff to keep a close watch on the day to day happenings at each and every location within the company. We recommend Marsh Barton Security Services for Alarm response Devon and Static guards Devon
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