Common Building Security Vulnerabilities

You’ve invested in a security system for your business. You may assume that your needs are sufficiently covered. But keeping your business safe requires ongoing attention to address potential vulnerabilities. Protecting your employees and business is an ongoing process that requires regular evaluation so your system operates at its peak.

Here are key strategies to address common security risks in multi-location businesses and keep your organization safer:

Update Outdated Equipment

Security technology and trends are constantly evolving, so your building security equipment may become outdated sooner than you think. Older video surveillance systems, for example, often yield images that are of such poor quality that they’re of little use to anyone. Images from current equipment are much clearer, and these building security systems utilize smart technology to alert you and/or a third party to signs of trouble in real time. 

Modern access control systems have transformed building security. Using cards, passwords, and biometric authentication provides precise, customizable building access while eliminating vulnerabilities from unauthorized entry and lost keys. These systems allow you to restrict access to specific areas during designated times, ensuring consistent security protocols across all your locations. 

Similarly, outdated fire alarm systems may not meet current NFPA Code requirements. Today's detection systems respond quickly to emerging threats, immediately alerting monitoring centers when action is needed.

Prioritize Staff Training

Staff training is an area of building security that’s often overlooked. Even if you have the best security systems in place, they’re not as effective as they could be without regular staff training. 

Ensure that everyone is trained on existing building security technology, especially when changes take place. Regularly scheduled retraining is also necessary to make sure employees retain what they need to know. And when new employees are hired, make this training a part of their regular orientation and training process.

Leverage Monitored Security Systems

You may be tempted to cut costs by having unmonitored security systems rather than monitored ones. Monitored systems alert a third party when an alarm sounds, and some also provide live monitoring of cameras. You may think you can handle monitoring yourself, but you can’t be in a position to respond quickly 24/7. If your system is monitored, it may be able to stop a crime in progress before anything is stolen and while the culprit is on the premises and can be arrested.

Implement Hosted Access Control

Brothers Fire & Security also offers cloud-hosted access control that's perfect for businesses with multiple locations. By managing all access from one central dashboard, you avoid security gaps that happen when your IT staff members leave. 

Our hosted solutions let you control all doors remotely, keeping security consistent at every location and allowing quick updates when employee changes happen. Our systems can grow with your business without requiring expensive hardware upgrades, making them a smart choice for forward-thinking companies.

Stay on Top of Testing and Maintenance

Having a building security system installed doesn’t mean you can ignore it and assume it will work at its peak efficiency. Systems should be regularly tested and maintained to ensure that they’re working properly. Clean your camera lenses often. This is best handled by a company that partners with you for your varying security needs and can handle ongoing testing, maintenance, and updates to keep your building security systems operating at their best. 

Want help updating your security system and addressing any security vulnerabilities? Reach out to Brothers Fire & Security, your trusted Minnesota partner for safety services and solutions. We can customize a system that meets your specific needs, integrates your fire and security systems, and provides ongoing testing and maintenance.