Despite the easing of the coronavirus restrictions, many offices are still empty or occupied with fewer staff members which presents a challenge for maintaining office security.
While office security should always be a concern, it’s more pertinent than ever to take extra care. Here are our 10 tips to help you keep your office secure.
10 tips for office security
- Educate your staff – ensure all employees are familiar with your office security procedures and provide regular reminders. Include security awareness within your staff induction process.
- Set up an alarm system – install an intruder alarm system to deter break-ins when your office is unoccupied. If you already have an alarm system, but your trained alarm users are currently working from home or on furlough, train those staff members that are coming into the office on its operation.
- Fit CCTV – install CCTV cameras to keep watch over the main entrances, exits and other key areas of your office building.
- Introduce access control – implement an access control management system to control who enters the building and which parts they can access. With less staff in the building to monitor visitors in and out an electronic access control system will dramatically increase your level of office security.
- Keep a record – maintain an up to date list of all office keyholders. When staff members leave your employment ensure that they immediately return all keys, fobs, ID badges and security cards.
- Lock car doors and windows - opportunist thieves will check car doors so encourage all staff to makes sure they lock their cars before entering the building.
- Keep external doors and windows locked – encourage your staff to check that the windows by their desk are closed and locked before they leave the building.
- Implement a clear desk policy – ensure staff put paperwork and other items out of sight before leaving the office to prevent opportunistic thieves. Lock away valuable or sensitive items.
- Use external lighting – lighting the outside of your office building and car park overnight will discourage thieves from breaking in.
- Protect your car park – introduce a car park barrier and keep it locked overnight to deter unwanted criminal activity.
If you’d like to implement additional security measures at your office and would like to receive a free security consultation, please call us on 01392 368830 or email us at
info@tamarsecuity.co.uk.
