6 Ways to Optimize Your Commercial Security This Holiday Season
With the holiday season quickly approaching, now is the time to ensure that your business’s security practices are up to speed.
Your business deserves a smooth season that doesn’t involve shoplifters, after-hour break-ins, or internal financial issues. So, before you kick open the doors the day after Thanksgiving, make sure that you’ve optimized your security through our 6 simple steps!
1. Host a Pre-Holiday Training Session
The holidays bring in seasonal workers that may not be familiar with your security practices. Just to keep everyone on the same page, it’s a smart idea to host a security refresher meeting where you discuss the following topics:
- Opening and closing protocol
- Perform a review of your current security system
- Tips for spotting and tracking suspicious shopper activity
- A review of your business’s emergency contacts
2. Upgrade Obsolete Equipment
Some business owners tend to purchase security equipment and hold onto it until it’s run into the ground and inefficient.
If you know that your property could use some new surveillance cameras or related security equipment, the pre-holiday rush is the perfect time to invest in new security systems that are ready for action when the shopping crowds arrive.
3. Test Your Current Security Equipment
If your security equipment is up-to-date, it’s still important to test it out and schedule any security maintenance services if needs arise.
Some of the most crucial pieces of equipment to test include:
- Fire Alarms
- Surveillance Cameras
- Access Control Panels
- Cybersecurity Software
4. Update Your Monitoring Service on Holiday Hours
Your hours may change during the holidays. If this is the case, it’s important to inform you of your temporary hours. Updating your alarm system company with your new hours let them remain vigilant during hours that may not be as critical outside of the holiday season.
5. Look Into Physical Security
24/7 monitoring security systems are amazing investments, but the holidays can be a good time to put some of your budgets towards part-time physical security.
This is especially important if your business area is busy at this time of the year or has experienced the financial threat of holiday shoplifters in the past.
6. Go Light on Your Window Displays
Yes, holiday window displays can be a huge draw for seasonal shoppers. However, leaving your valuable items on display overnight is also a massive temptation for seasonal stealers.
Our recommendation is to create a window display that you and your staff can easily clear out at the end of the day and reset the next morning. Keep in mind that signage, lighting, and other decor are fine to stick around. Your main concern should be getting expensive products out of sight and out of mind in your store windows.
Keep Your Holidays Happy With The Security Center, Inc.
If you know that your location needs to schedule maintenance or upgrade its security equipment, the team at The Security Center, Inc. can help!
We have licensed security professionals that can help install and maintain your property’s security systems. Contact us today to learn more about our partnerships with the top security equipment manufacturers or to schedule your in-person property security inspection.
