Business Security And Monitoring Your Property

June 28th, 2024



When it comes to modern business operations, few things are as obvious as the fact that a company operating today will face numerous threats from a variety of sources. As such, it’s important that you keep an eye on your Chico, CA business and the threats that may impact it. This way you can monitor your business, your employees, and your property and ensure that you stay safe and that your business finds a stronger future.

There are three primary areas that you need to focus on when choosing your business security system, and each of them will have a direct impact on your return on your investment.

Internet Security
First and foremost, you’ll need to consider your online security protocols. Hackers, scammers, and others can all quickly decimate your financial stability. As such, it’s important that you design a security system that offers you a way to defend your business from online threats. Firewalls, dedicated storage servers, and more can all help out here.

Property And Data
This is where most people will focus a lot of attention. There are numerous things to consider here including what kind of threats pose the biggest risks to you and your business. However, you’ll want to consider several different types of security solutions including:

  • Surveillance Cameras
  • Access Control Systems
  • Remote Monitoring Solutions
  • Motion Sensors
  • Alarms

Each aspect of your security system should solve a problem that you may be facing in order to create a full-fledged solution for your issues. Think about each risk and each way that your business has already been impacted, then you can develop a strategy for combating those security risks.

Employee Security
Another thing that is important today? Keeping your employees safe. While you’ll need to be proactive in hiring the right employees, it’s also worth thinking about installing access control systems that will allow only those with the right to enter your building in.

Access control systems allow you to quickly and easily adjust permissions, rekey everyone, and more. They’re an affordable solution that can not only reduce overall profit loss, but also keep your employees safer and more secure as well.

Designing Your System
While it’s easy enough to look over all of these factors and see some very real ways that you can keep an eye on your business. Security cameras are for sure the most important element of a security system, but not the only one. Combining them with additional tools can take your business to the next level.

Additionally, you’ll want to take the time to talk to a professional in the security field. The right security team can help review your property and spot weaknesses while also ensuring that you get protection you can count on. Everything from camera type to camera placement to access control points will have to be considered carefully, and the average person can’t handle it on their own.

The tips above should serve as a good starting point for identifying the ways you need to keep an eye on your business, and each of them is worth considering when you’re making sure that your company is fully protected.

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"I have known Tim for over 10 years. To date, Time with Crime Free Living has installed two separate surveillance systems for my company. With each system, Tim has listened to my needs and custom dsigned surveillance systems for my specific needs and within my budget. The equipment used is always state of the art, the workmanship is top notch, and Tim is the example of trustworthy. I would recommend him for any job."

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With 16 years of experience in law enforcement, Tim Truby, CEO, is fully certified in video surveillance and training.

  • Certified Advanced Crime Prevention Specialist
  • Academy Instructor Certification
  • California POST Certification in Specialized Surveillance Equipment
  • California POST Certification in Basic Crime Prevention
    • Advanced Crime Prevention through Environmental Design
    • Certified Alibi Security Dealer
    • Enhanced Risk and Threat Assessment (FEMA)
    • Incident Command System (100 & 200)
    • Certified Cognitech Video Forensic Investigator
    • Neighborhood Watch Toolkit Trainer
    • Computer Crimes/Investigations
    • Domestic Crisis for Crisis Negotiators
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