Secure Your Office

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Secure Your Office (NAPSA)—Oneof the leading electronic security companies for businesses across the country suggests these tips for keeping your office, employees, customers and inventory secure: Make well-lit, access-con- trolled parking available and suggest a “buddy” system within the parking area; If possible, make security escorts available to and from employee parking; Register all guests and accompany them duringtheirvisits; Never leave your reception area unattended; Access control systems are one affordable way of easily protect- ing your office, employees and * Do not allow entry doors to be propped open if no one is present or nearby; * Don’t allow unknownservice personnelfree access to youroffice space; Report broken doors, windows and locks to building security personnel; sensitive information. activity in or near yourfacility; * Install an electronic access system and closely inventory all * Encourage employees to secure valuables, including documents that might contain personal information, in their work areas at all times and especially during companygatheringsor breaks. Consider a monitored security andfire system from an expert such as Protection One, oneof the largest national providers of electronic security systems to homesandbusinesses, as well as a remote/IP video system, which allows easy access to facility camerasvia the Internet. Be sure to include wireless or IP-based backup service in the event your phoneline becomesdisabled. For additional tips or a free security evaluation of your busi- Monitor and report suspicious photo badges, ID cards, etc.; If you already have a secu- rity system, request regular sys- tem inspections and evaluations; * Do not open suspicious pack- ages: Report them to local authorities; Employ updated computer security software for your entire network; Back up and store sensitive and critical information and databases; Shred or destroy old docu- ments containing sensitive business information; Keep an inventory of your most critical equipment, hardware and software; * Develop fire and emergency plans and regularly practice drills; Keep facilities well lit, inside and out, even during nonbusiness hours; Form a safety team to help keep safety and security issues in focus; and ness, visit www.ProtectionOne. com or call (800) GET-HELP.

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