Protecting your Property from Vandalism Vandalism looks bad. It hurts your business and cost you money. Not only will you need to spend money to clean up and repair the vandalized property, but it can also cause customers to stay away from your retail store. No one wants to shop at a property that has…
Emergency Preparedness for Civil Disorder, Protests & Demonstrations As a business owner, it is important that you prepare your property and your staff for all potential threats. Civil unrest, protests and riots can seriously disrupt business, cause damage property and be very costly for your business. Much like how you would take steps to protect…
Deter Criminals with Security Tools Unfortunately, smash and grab robberies can be quite common. Criminals often use the smash and grab tactic because it is quick and – generally – effective. They can break through a window or a door, steal what they’re looking for and get out of the location before anyone can react….
Improving Warehouse Security Warehouses are common targets for criminals. There are a number of reasons for this. One is because warehouses contain a great deal of valuables. One of the most valuable aspects of a warehouse is that most contain merchandise in its original packaging. This is incredibly valuable to criminals as they can easily…
Cell Phone Store Robbed Four Times in Four Weeks: How Similar Crimes can be Prevented Using Physical Security Products A mobile phone store in Orlando, Florida has been robbed four times in four weeks, despite the property having an alarm system and surveillance cameras installed. The Boost Mobile store in Orlando was robbed three times…
The Importance of Layering Physical Security with Other Security There is no one security tool that will ensure that your business does not get robbed, vandalized or damaged. In fact, there is not combination of tools that make it 100% impossible to break into any property. However, by layering different types of security tools and…
How Industrial Security Gates Secure Shipping Doors Are your warehouse shipping doors secure? This is a question that many warehouse owners and operators may not have ever asked themselves. However, it’s certainly an important question that needs to be answered. Shipping door security is vital for a number of reasons. Criminals often target shipping doors…
Using Hallway Security Gates at your Business When you think of security gates, there is a good chance that you only think of gates that are installed on the front entrance of a building. While security gates are frequently used on doors and windows to keep criminals out, there are also a number of other…
Many retail stores, offices and other commercial properties have security cameras installed. There is good reason for this. Video surveillance cameras provide a valuable service and are a part of a strong security system. However, they are just one part. Unfortunately, many people feel that they can install only one type of security and that…
How Access Control Systems Prevent Shoplifting and Internal Theft There are a number of reasons that retail stores benefit from access control systems. Shoplifting and employee theft are crimes that cost businesses millions of dollars each year. Using an access control system can help ensure you’re not one of those businesses being victimized. One of…