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Even if your office is small, you’ll likely have at least a few employees using the space, and whether you trust them or not, thefts can occur and valuable items or sensitive data, can go missing.

Below are some of the simplest ways to keep your office secure, and following any number of them (ideally, all), will help keep your office, your employees and your stock or sensitive information, protected from harm or theft:

Have an access control system in place

Having control over who comes in and out of your office space – and even the building as a whole – is your first line of defence against intruders, vandalism and theft.

With the help of professionally installed access control systems, you can give employees cards that act as keys, and that when swiped, will give them access only to those areas in which you permit them to go. Have as many different levels of access as you want or need.

Light up the building

A dim and shadowy building is always going to be tempting for intruders and burglars, and a well lit one, will always be a deterrent. If you don’t want a light to be on at all times under the cover of darkness, try motion sensor lights that have been strategically placed, and will illuminate the entrance and any other areas of vulnerability when movement is detected.

Protect important documents

Locked filing cabinets are a good investment if you have a lot of sensitive data to protect, or a high security safe that comes with a professional recommendation could be a good choice for smaller amounts of paperwork, digital items or anything else of value.

Keeping important and valuable items under lock and key is always a sensible decision, especially in shared spaces, and a chat with a local safe specialist can help you select the right safe for your needs.

Install a surveillance system

Any untoward activity within the office can be recorded with a good surveillance system, and it can act as a fantastically effective deterrent for employees. For anyone breaking into the office after hours, many cameras have motion sensors, so if something triggers the security system, you’ll be alerted immediately.

Give your employees adequate security training

All the safety measures in the world are useless if nobody knows how to use them or are even aware of their existence! Train your employees on all security procedures that have been put in place in your office or building, and make sure that they all know who to call in the event of a security breach.

Consult with a security expert

Safe specialists and locksmiths can offer some of the best, most up-to-date safety and security advice, and if your office, its employees and your business are worth protecting, then they are absolutely worth talking to.

From an access control system that enables you to limit who goes where, to high security safes for sensitive, valuable items, keeping your office secure is easy with a few simple measures and some sound advice from a security professional.