If you run a business, you are at risk of being the victim of criminal activity.
Unfortunately, there is simply no way to completely eliminate this risk but there are certain industries that are more vulnerable to intrusions than others.
No matter what sector you are in, it is crucial that you take the appropriate action to mitigate the threat that is posed by criminals.
To do this, a full risk assessment should be conducted, and this is something that we would be more than happy to assist with if you have any concerns.
If you operate in any of the following industries, particular care should be taken to protect yourself against theft as statistics suggest there is a higher likelihood of being a victim that in other workplaces.
Retail Stores
We’ll start off with the most obvious one. Retail stores across the UK are targeted by shoplifters every single day and all must put extensive security measures in place to avoid losing a significant amount of their stock as a result.
Unlike other businesses, retail stores do not have the option of hiding their assets out of view or under lock and key, although security tags and display cases do provide some additional protection for extremely high value items.
CCTV. Security Guards, and an airtight insurance policy are absolute musts for any retail store and it is highly recommended that you hire a professional security firm to handle things if you are serious about eliminating shoplifting completely.
Construction Sites
Construction sites are notoriously hard to secure due to their large open size and the fact that they are often located in remote areas that may lack things such as mains electricity access.
If you run a construction business, you may well have to use slightly less common security measures to protect yourself and your business including things such as CCTV towers that have risen in popularity over recent years.
These towers do not need electricity access as they come with their very own battery and solar panels and can be erected in any location at short notice and with very little effort on your behalf.
If you are seeking a CCTV tower for your property, construction site or otherwise, look no further than Prime Secure Construction.
We have spent a huge amount of time developing and finetuning our towers to ensure that they are as effective as possible and deliver exceptional performance at all times of the day and night.
Banks
Another one that probably won’t come as too much of a surprise. Banks are probably the locations that require the most advanced security systems in the world and take things to a whole other level in comparison to other commercial sites.
Vaults, motion detection alarms, incredibly advanced monitored CCTV systems. These aren’t only things you see in the movies, although there tend to be a few less heists in the real world.
Unlike most other companies, banks will also tend to have their own in-house security as well as using third-party security firms.