3 Signs Your Business Has Outgrown Your Security System

3 Signs Your Business Has Outgrown Your Security System

Has your business outgrown your security system? How can you tell?

Business security  is a not a set it and forget it type of system. It requires that you consistently review and evaluate it to ensure that the system meets your current and future needs. So, how can you tell if your business has outgrown – or will soon outgrow – your current security system?

Here are three quick tips to know if you should call in a security specialist to re-evaluate your business security.

1. It was a DIY system
When you’re just starting a business, you may need to reduce your start-up costs. One area you may think to do this is in your business security. You may have read a few posts, watched several YouTube videos, and gone out and bought and installed these systems yourself.

However, now that you’re in full operation mode, you need to enhance those measures that you put in place.

A professional eye can determine if your cameras and security lights are in the optimal positions to protect your business. They can assess the quality of your alarms and make suggestions for improvement. The wealth of knowledge and experience that a professional security firm can bring to your business cannot be measured.

2. You’ve had a security breach
Whether the breach was a major or a minor one, you still need to assess if your current system is suitable for your business. If you’ve had any type of security breach, then you need to evaluate your system.

Are you using the most advanced options suitable for your business? What other improvements can you make on your  security system ? These are just some of the questions your security and alarm firm can help to answer for your business.

3. You don’t have 24-hour security monitoring
When you own or manage a business, you cannot be there 24-hours. You will need help to keep your office, restaurant, warehouse – whatever the type of business it is – under watchful eyes. Yes, a remotely accessible system will definitely give you more control.

However, it’s even better when supported by round-the-clock monitoring by experts.

Ready to upgrade your business security system?

If you have experienced any of these 3 issues, then it’s time to call in a professional security team. At  ATP Alarms , we help our clients secure their businesses and protect staff and property. Let’s  schedule a time to assess your business security system  and see what improvements may be necessary to protect your business.

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