Commercial properties are extremely busy places. They have to be or the businesses inside them simply wouldn’t thrive.
This means that there is a constant flow of people entering and leaving the premises, especially in a work of flexible working where your employees might clock in or clock off at different times.
Protect the entrance to your commercial property and you go a long way to building yourself a security system that effectively guards against the majority of common threats that a commercial property faces.
Thieves and vandals will certainly have a much harder time getting inside and if you know who is on your site at all times, the risk of sensitive information going missing or assets being stolen is dramatically reduced.
Of course, you can never eliminate this risk completely and staff theft is not unheard of, but if an incident does occur it will be a lot easier to find the culprit when you know exactly who had access at the time the incident occurred.
How to secure the entrance to your commercial site
If you run a large company with many people requiring access on a daily basis obtaining effective site access control might seem like an impossible task.
It doesn’t have to be, however, and there are actually plenty of ways to keep a tight lease on your comings and goings.
Most of the security measures mentioned in this article are highly effective one their own, but put them together and the result is one powerful access control system indeed.
Some of the most effective access control technologies currently on the market include:
CCTV cameras
CCTV footage never lies and is one of the only sure-fire ways to track who enters or leaves your property.
CCTV is a highly effective deterrent to criminals and if they see cameras clearly monitoring an entry point the chances they will attempt to use it is reduced dramatically. Ensure that you have cameras monitoring all key common areas of your property as well as the front entrance for maximum security.
Metal Detectors
Many offices now have metal detectors at the front gate or door to ensure that no dangerous items are brought inside without detection. Whether these are handheld by your security guards or you have a metal detecting gate is up to you.
Security Guards
Talking of security guards, stationing these highly trained professionals near entry points to monitor access control technology, operate metal detectors, and keep an eye out for suspicious activity is a great way to put off potential wrongdoers.
It also has the additional effect of reassuring your staff that they are safe and protected at work. For ultimate protection consider a canine security officer as well.
Biometric access control
Fingerprint canners, retina scanners, and facial recognition are fantastic tools for ensuring only those individuals with the correct access permissions are able to access your property. The effectiveness and affordability of these technologies are only growing as technology improves further.
