Crimes such as burglary, robbery, vandalism, shoplifting, and employee theft cost businesses billions of dollars annually. When small businesses fall victim to crime, they often respond by altering their operating hours, increasing prices to recover losses, moving to a different location, or, in some cases, shutting down entirely.
Businesses need perimeter protection for several key reasons, primarily focused on security, safety, and risk management. Here’s why it’s crucial:
- Preventing Unauthorized Access: Perimeter protection, such as access control and video surveillance systems, help prevent unauthorized individuals from accessing the premises. This is especially important for protecting physical assets, confidential information, and ensuring safety.
- Protecting Physical Assets: A business often houses expensive equipment, inventory, or valuable property that needs protection from theft, vandalism, or damage. A secure perimeter can help deter potential criminals from attempting to break in.
- Employee and Customer Safety: A secure perimeter ensures that employees and customers can enter and exit safely, while preventing potential threats or disruptive individuals from entering the property. This can also help control traffic flow in and out of the business area.
- Risk Management and Liability: Without proper perimeter security, businesses can be held liable for any damage, theft, or injury that occurs on their property. By securing the perimeter, companies can reduce these risks and avoid costly legal or insurance claims.
- Deterrence: Measures like access control systems and surveillance cameras act as deterrents to criminals. When the perimeter is well-secured, it becomes less likely that an individual will attempt to trespass or break in.
- Compliance with Regulations: Depending on the industry, businesses may be required to have certain levels of perimeter protection for compliance purposes. This might include businesses in sectors such as government contracting, manufacturing, healthcare, or finance where sensitive materials or confidential information are handled.
- Cybersecurity Protection: For businesses that deal with critical infrastructure, perimeter protection can also extend to controlling physical access to areas that house servers or data storage units, ensuring that cybersecurity risks are minimized.
Protection Where it Counts
NET100 can configure a video security solution to keep an eye on any aspect of your business, including:
- Building entrances and loading docks
- Lobbies and reception areas
- Parking lots, garages, elevators, stairwells
- Inventory storage, supply rooms, warehouses
- Data centers, server rooms, wiring closets
- High traffic and unattended areas
In short, perimeter protection is essential for safeguarding physical and intellectual property, ensuring the safety of people, and managing risk. Let NET100’s security team run the numbers to show you how perimeter solutions can pay for themselves.
Contact NET100 to discuss your perimeter security needs: (703) 995-5200 | info@net100ltd.com