What’s the worst thing that has ever happened to your business? The loss of a valuable employee, a bad holiday season, or even legal troubles? None of that compares to what could happen to your business if you become a victim of theft or fraud. And even that doesn't compare to what could happen to you if your business lies in the path of an incoming super storm.
Running a successful business is hard enough without having to worry about protecting yourself against security threats. Put security out of your mind for good by taking these easy steps to protect your business from vandals, accidents and of course, Mother Nature.
Thwarting Thieves
These days, that intent on stealing from you can do so in a wide variety of ways: traditionally (through your unlocked back door), digitally (through your online back door), or a mix of both (by walking in through the back door and claiming the door, the back, and the entire business is theirs).
Keep out physical intruders by sticking to what works:
- Dead-bolted and reinforced doors
- Locking windows
- Electronic alarms
- Closed circuit cameras (real, not dummy)
Keep out digital intruders by staying abreast of new Security Services:
- Encryption software for all data transactions
- McAfee, Symantec, or other virus protection
- Secure server technology to keep your customers’ info safe
- Complex passwords or rotating password technology
By putting a comprehensive alarm system in your business’s operations, you can design protections that alert the authorities when you experience a break-in, and you can even customize your web server to back up files remotely to prevent others from deleting your information.
Standing Up to Nature’s Fury
It’s one thing when a human being attempts to knock down your door; it’s an entirely different matter when a furious storm comes calling. Instead of dealing with the aftermath, prepare your business for the incoming danger with a couple of simple precautions.
- Connect your Commercial Fire Alarm Systems to the emergency switchboard or the fire department itself; you won’t just be helping yourself get fast aid, but you could help the fire department get a better idea of how the entire area is affected.
- Automatic periodic backups of your data and online files to a remote location will help you recover lost information once the storm has past. Don’t chance your customers’ sensitive info to a generic online storage folder; get a premium service with redundant servers that can get you up and running again quickly.
Not guarding yourself against thieves or natural catastrophes could not only put you in a financial bind, but it could force your top employees to leave, it could ruin your holiday boon, and it could land you in a world of legal trouble.
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