Every year, millions of dollars worth of property is stolen from offices. Often, simple security precautions could have prevented these crimes, but in many cases these precautions were not properly taken and the office owner paid the price. Why is your office at risk?
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They close at night making them vulnerable to burglars;
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Staff can steal property from the office;
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Small, valuable items of office equipment such as laptops, PDAs and projectors are often left unattended, especially at lunch times; and
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The large number of people visiting the office, such as customers and delivery agents, inevitably exposes the office to crimes such as theft.
How to secure your premises Front Door:
Back Door:
Windows:
Lights:
Cash:
Safes:
Alarms:
Access:
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All visitors should be subject to access control, registered by reception staff and escorted whilst on the premises;
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Staff should wear corporate ID and challenge those not displaying company/visitor ID;
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Office equipment should not be removed without clearance by the owner/user;
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Relief reception staff should be fully briefed on reception duties; and
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Staff should adopt a "Clean Desk" policy and should secure vacant offices.
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