Protect your assets and create a safer and more efficient work environment

How do you secure your organisation against evolving challenges that businesses face in a continuously shifting environment?

You’ll discover that protection against crime, preserving workplace safety, and creating more efficient operations are all key considerations when choosing the right business security solutions. This article will help you understand where to start with business security.

Your business juggles multiple priorities daily, from achieving revenue targets to maintaining customer satisfaction. When it comes to security for your business, researching security camera systems or the best fire detection might not be the first concern for business owners, particularly with the shifting dynamics of remote working and hybrid systems, for example.

However, gaps in your security impact not only your organisation’s performance, but also your people’s livelihoods.

That’s why in the UK, business insurers usually set strict requirements for more sophisticated business security systems to be installed, whether you’re a small business like a shop or garage, or an organisation operating multiple sites in different locations.

In the UK, crime cost retailers £2.2 billion in 2019 and accounted for 18% of overall retail shrinkage (British Retail Consortium). Staff theft also increased by 4.6% for supplier & warehouse crime in 2019. As you can see, ensuring your business has the right protection inside and outside of your premises could be crucial to your profitability.

But it’s not just about protection against crime. As you’ll soon discover, business security technology and its uses have both rapidly evolved over the past few years and will continue to with advances in AI and machine learning. Creating safer and more efficient environments is fundamental to the success of your business security project.

Perhaps you’ve had a recent business security threat develop or upgrading your facility’s security has been a long time coming. Either way, defining a clear process (and following that process through project completion) will help ensure that you protect what’s important to you.

But who should be responsible for your business security project?

Whether you’re the head of security, building manager, facilities director, purchasing professional or even the CEO of your own business, involving multiple internal and external resources can help guarantee project success. Here are some of the potential key players in your business security project:

Perhaps you’ve had a recent business security threat develop or upgrading your facility’s security has been a long time coming. Either way, defining a clear process (and following that process through project completion) will help ensure that you protect what’s important to you.

But who should be responsible for your business security project?

Whether you’re the head of security, building manager, facilities director, purchasing professional or even the CEO of your own business, involving multiple internal and external resources can help guarantee project success. Here are some of the potential key players in your business security project:

Work with a Trusted Security Partner

Don’t worry, your team isn’t expected to be aware of all the different systems available, let alone know which are the best ones. Remember, business security is more comprehensive than any single security system. It is an ecosystem designed to fit your specific requirements, serving multiple needs, and hitting multiple touchpoints.

That’s why it is important to partner with a trusted business security provider who can guide you through these important steps. A professional security expert will be able to understand your most important requirements and combine the best solutions to serve them. They’ll also be able to support you through the implementation and management of your new business security ecosystem.

What does Business Security Cost?

The cost of your business security system will ultimately be determined by the technology, installation, and management you require. Here are some of the most important factors that will be considered as part of your quote:

  • Systems and materials – what equipment is being installed and what secondary materials are required? For example, Fire Detection, Intruder Alarms, and CCTV & video surveillance will all need cables too.
  • Installation –with modern technology installation can be as simple as plugging in a piece of equipment and connecting it to your network. But, in reality, it is likely to be a complex project that requires time and labour.
  • Ongoing services – this will include the cost of any managed services like regular professional maintenance and alarm or video.

  • You’ve now learned what you need and where to start with business security. It’s about bringing the right people, technology, and services together to create a safe and efficient environment.

    The next step is to speak to a trusted security expert to establish your most important needs and requirements just as we’ve explained above. Then, you will create a plan for the installation, implementation, and ongoing management of your new business security ecosystem.