Theft

Any successful business generates profits, which are dependent on a variety of valuable assets such as machinery, products, and infrastructure. Any competent commercial security system prioritizes keeping those assets safe. Theft prevention comes in a variety of shapes and sizes, with a variety of separate yet interconnected systems all contributing to the process.

The type of theft protection you’ll require is determined by the type of business you operate. A retail store with hundreds of customers each day will require security cameras to monitor for problems, prox readers to regulate access, and vigilant security workers to intervene if someone tries to steal something.In addition, a protected storage vault would require a CCTV surveillance system, as well as glass-break and motion sensors for a commercial security system.

Vandalism

It’s fantastic for sales, visibility, brand awareness, and networking to have a premium business location downtown, but it can also have its negatives. Your business location is vulnerable to vandalism in such a public setting, especially after hours.

Keeping vandals at bay isn’t as difficult as it may appear. Exterior lights strategically placed makes your property a much less appealing target. The same may be said about security cameras pointing at the door that are placed prominently.

Making your business a less appealing target for vandals is the key to deterring them. Vandals hide in the dark, so make sure they know they’re being watched and that the area is well-lit.

Espionage in the Workplace

You must also be protected from less obvious hazards. Allowing the incorrect individual access to your premises may result in critical information falling into the wrong hands. Access control systems are an important aspect of any commercial security infrastructure since they handle door locking and unlocking, sometimes automatically. Whether it’s card-carrying employees, contractors with temporary pin numbers, or investors with fingerprints on file, they allow you to vet everybody who walks through your doors.

Misbehavior

Most businesses rely on a team of employees to keep things operating smoothly, but any mistakes caused by one of those employees will cause problems. Workers who haven’t been properly taught may not take all of a machine’s safety precautions or leave a mopped floor without a warning sign.

You’ll be able to intervene and correct the situation before it leads to a workplace mishap, avoiding damage, losses, injuries, and potentially even charges, if you have security cameras monitoring your premises.

Fire and Accident

Not all threats to your company are malicious or illegal in nature. You’ll be covered in the event of a fire, flood, or any other non-criminal emergency if you have an alarm system and a monitoring company keeping watch and responding to any system alarms. It’s more probable that your alarm system will be activated in the event of a fire than a break-in.

Get Protected with Houston Security Solutions

With thousands of clients who operate businesses of all sizes and types, we’re Texas’s preferred business security company. Give us a call at (713) 673-8089 to schedule a free consultation and audit with our highly trained and experienced staff to learn more about how we can help to protect your business. We are always excited to meet new local businesses and offer our knowledge.