Security Needs to be Easy to be Effective
When it comes to protecting your business, it’s crucial that you have tools that are easy to operate. After all, the most sophisticated security system in the world is not effective if it is not used.
If your business has a complicated security system, you will need to give your staff detailed training in order for them to understand it. There are many potential issues with this. One is that this takes time out of your busy day. You and your staff will need to spend time learning the new system and this takes you away from your company’s core business.
Another potential issue, especially when the system is new, is that people may use it incorrectly. This can lead to your business not receiving the level of security that it requires.
Finally, if your security system is very difficult to use properly, staff may choose not to use it at all. They may not want to deal with the hassle and confusion of using a new system and may instead sacrifice security for simplicity, which is obviously not what you want.
How Criminals View Complicated Systems
Criminals also understand that the more complicated a security set-up is, the less likely that it will work effectively. The more moving parts and different aspects that a system has, the greater the risk that something will go wrong. This could include human error, equipment failure, or just plain bad luck. Criminals often examine the security of a property before they strike. If they can see that your security system is complicated and thus more likely to have an issue, they may be more likely to strike.
On the other hand, some security set-ups may be complicated in the way that they are specifically designed so that criminals cannot see them. This adds several layers of complexity to the situation. First of all, if a criminal can’t tell that your property has security installed, the criminal is more likely to strike. In addition, if a system is not easily visible to staff, they may forget that it’s in place and they may not use the system correctly. Think of an alarm system that is completely out of sight. Staff may forget to properly arm the system when the leave as out of sight is often out of mind.
The Simple and Effective Way to Protect Your Business
A proven and effective way to keep your property secure without hassle is by using physical security gates. Gates place a barrier between criminals and your property, greatly increasing the difficulty of accessing your property. Not only do security gates make break-ins more difficult and time-consuming, but they also provide a strong visual deterrent. Criminals know that they are in place just by looking at your property.
Security gates are also simple to use. All your staff members need to do is unlock them and fold them away in the morning, and then lock them again at night. There is no complicated training involved and no series of confusing steps to follow. Plus, Xpanda security gates can be keyed alike, so you can lock and unlock all of your gates with the same key, eliminating confusion and hassle.
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