Essential security upgrades are crucial for businesses during the holiday season. While the increase in commerce and foot traffic is welcome, it also brings heightened security risks. With more people passing through your doors, safeguarding your staff and assets becomes a priority. AST London recommends implementing these upgrades to minimise losses and ensure peace of mind during the festive rush. This expert guide will walk you through the most important measures to keep your business secure.

Essential Security Upgrades for The Holidays

Why do you need extra security at this time of year? There are three main reasons:

  • More traffic: With more customers – especially in a retail setting – it becomes a real challenge for staff to keep an eye on all the extra people. Suspicious characters could escape your notice, and it becomes much easier for stock and other valuable assets to disappear.
  • Higher theft risk: As a result of the increased traffic, there is often a steep rise in theft during the holiday season. Both shoplifting and employee theft tend to rise around this time.
  • Customer safety: Of course, you want to protect your staff and assets, but you also have a responsibility to protect your customers. In a crowded environment, accidents become more likely. In addition, criminals may target your clientele in addition to your inventory.

In order to boost security during the ‘silly’ season, concentrate on installing or improving the following security measures:

1. Video Security

With your staff’s eyes constantly being directed elsewhere, the best way to keep an eye on visitors to your business is with a state-of-the-art video security system. CCTV cameras help to deter theft and other criminal acts on your business premises. Video analytics systems can help you catch and prosecute offenders, while cloud-based camera systems can help you observe your premises from wherever you are.

2. Alarm Systems

It is critical to have an effective, well-serviced, responsive alarm system if you want to prevent theft, especially after hours. You can integrate your cameras and alarm into a seamless security system that covers your business from every angle, enabling both deterrence and rapid emergency response.

3. Access Control

Depending on the type of business you run, you could benefit from a robust access control system. This won’t be ideal for a large retail concern where you want people to pass through your doors frequently and in large numbers, but smaller retailers, as well as offices and factories, should prioritise fitting an access control system as soon as possible. These systems allow you restrict and monitor access at all times.

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