Lockout Tips

The security of your home or business has changed significantly over the last few years. It used to be that only wealthy families or large corporations with big budgets could afford effective security for their property. Those without those resources would become easy targets for theft or other criminal conduct. Thankfully with technology and electronic devices, the security industry can offer an entire range of ‘low-tech’ to ‘high-tech’ security options at prices allowing everyone to feel comfortable.

Determining out what technologies to use and how to properly implement them can be a challenge. Here are a few tips to help you when deciding what security measures you should invest in for your business or home.

Consider the Location of Your Home or Office

Start by taking into account the geographic location and area where you live or work. Elements like crime rates, remote or high-traffic areas, beach city, tourist town, industrial area or office park all can help clue you in on your vulnerabilities. This can help you identify security threats and assure that you put the right security measures in place. For example, a convenience store in a historically high crime rate area will need to be aware of shoplifting and possibly implement surveillance security to minimize this risk.

Consider Your Most Valuable Assets

This includes your family in a home or your employees and customers at an office or storefront. Once their safety is covered you need to consider which assets are the most vulnerable and most valuable. A jewelry store, for example, will want to keep displayed inventory securely locked behind glass and constantly monitored via security camera, while a tech company may have proprietary technology guarded by comprehensive access control technology. Your specific security goals will be case by case. However, you need to establish which assets are most valuable and assure there are security measures in place to protect them.

Hire a Professional Security Specialist

Each advancement in theft and security threats also comes the advancement of security defenses. However, having comprehensive knowledge of these technologies can be difficult for home or business owners. That is why the best option for assuring your assets are being protected is to consult with a security expert who is knowledgeable, experienced, and certified to optimize and implement the very best and most efficient security system for your home or business. An expert can evaluate your current security effectiveness and provide a wide range of options to best suit your needs.

You want to keep your family and home safe. If you are a business owner, you want to keep employees and office safe. Consider an evaluation of your current security measures and make improvements as necessary. If rekeying or changing locks is a must, contact 24 HR Lockouts for fast, reliable service by licensed locksmiths.