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Whatever type of business you’re running, protecting your assets is a high priority, and only by paying close attention to security measures, are you able to truly protect them.

With a burglary happening as often as every 26 seconds in the USA, you need to ensure that your commercial property is as secure as it can possibly be, not just for your sake or that of your assets, but for your employees sake, too. With this in mind, here are a few of the simplest but most important ways to secure your business at all times:

Install high security locks on all doors

This is your very first line of defense against criminals trying to gain unlawful entry to the building, and all external doors must lock fully and securely. If any of the locks have become worn or rusty, you should have them replaced at the earliest. If in doubt about the effectiveness of any of the locks at the property, seek guidance from a security expert such as a locksmith.

Upgrade to an access control system

These electronic systems are a great way of ensuring that only those who have permission to enter certain areas of the building, may do so, with the use of a code, fob or access card, and eliminate the issue of lost or stolen keys altogether.

Store valuables in a high security safe

For all high value documents or items, storing them in a safe – especially when the building is empty – is the most effective way of keeping them secure. To find out which type of commercial safe would best suit the needs of your particular business, call in to your local safe showroom or talk to a licensed locksmith about your options.

Install security cameras

With cameras strategically positioned both inside and outside of the premises, you can not only record all suspicious or illegal activity in and around your business, but in many instances, cameras can act as a deterrent for criminals, too.

Install motion sensor security lights

Illuminating all entrances and vulnerable areas of your commercial premises is a great way of preventing it from becoming a target of crime. If you don’t want a light left on at all times during the hours of darkness, consider motion sensor lights instead, which will illuminate the area when movement is detected within their range.

Maintain the property

By trimming all bushes, trees and shrubs that might be obscuring doors and windows to the building, you can ensure that criminals have nowhere to hide, and by repairing all potential security concerns as soon as they are spotted – such as fixing locks, lights and doors – you can make the building far more difficult for anyone trying to get inside it without permission.

Your business deserves a high level of protection, and if you’re concerned that security levels aren’t quite as high as they should be, consult with a local security expert at the earliest opportunity.