Monitored Alarm Systems - INACTIVE

By Tyler Lacoma

Enterprise security systems are always a big deal, but the larger the organization, the more challenges it offers. High numbers of employees, high turnover, and large office or production spaces all make it easier to breach security. The result can quickly become a logistical nightmare for large or fast-growing companies. Companies must keep up with current security trends when developing their strategies.

Tips on General Protection

When you're planning, consider the entire chain. Enterprise security systems are made from a chain of protocols and measures. To bolster security, find the weak links. Can employees steal data too easily? Do you have great software security but poor Wi-Fi habits? Is the backdoor sometimes unsecured? Security audits should uncover these weak points.

You should also carefully examine who has permissions to do what. Permissions restrict employee access to only certain business spaces or data, based on their role in the company. Carefully managed permissions remain a cornerstone of proper security. In addition, you need to train your employees well: They need to know how secure computer systems, how to lock up offices, and how to report suspicious activity. Security training should cover all these issues.

The Convergence Trend

Convergence refers to combining all aspects of physical security into a single system, often cloud-based. Managers can log onto this single web system and manage multiple aspects of company security, include door locks, lighting, surveillance cameras, permissions, and access badge or card management. The cloud technology allows security officers to access these features no matter where they are, allowing for real-time response to security issues even during off hours.

Such convergence systems make it easy to close the cracks in physical security and swiftly deal with any potential security breach on multiple levels at the same time. No longer are cameras, security cards, and employee tracking separate systems.

Best Practices for Security

Proper security begins with proper threat assessment. When designing a revamped or improved security system, began by analyzing common threats. These should differ based on your exact circumstances. Brainstorming or drawing out a chart may help. Make a list of basics, such as the natural disasters you are subject to in your area. Is your enterprise located in a vulnerable part of town when it comes to theft or crime? Do you have a large number of employees that may be difficult to track, or a small number that do not pose the same security risk? Physical features of your building are also important. Are you are on the first floor or the second? What kind of doors and windows do you have? Do you have alleys or lots where it is easy to avoid detection?

With questions like these you can quickly home in on the weakest points in your security system. Then, when building your fully integrated security solution, you can lend proper weight to these points and create the best protection plan possible.