How Can You Better Protect Your Business?

Two of the focuses of my blog are Financial Literacy/Money, Business/Entrepreneurship and Technology. With most business enterprises today being digital and utilizing some form of technology, new security needs have been created. The following contributed post is thus entitled; How Can You Better Protect Your Business?

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You’d like to think that if you would just work hard and get a stroke of luck, that your business would thrive. Alas, that’s not really the case. It’s a complicated world out there, and any number of things can go wrong! As such, it’s imperative that you’re treating your security just as seriously as anything else connected to your business. But since you’re an entrepreneur and not a security expert, it’s unlikely that you’ll know where to begin. We take a look at a few helpful pieces of advice below.

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Set the Procedures

Taking a proactive stance is much better than a reactive stance, when it comes to your security (and, now we think about it, most things to do with your business). So take a look at your business, and identify its vulnerable spots. There might be weaknesses that you’ve never even thought of before which are leaving you open to attack; this is common with things like data security, which is a big concern at the moment. If you don’t know what you’re looking for, then you can work with a security expert. You can’t know how to keep your business safe unless you know where the danger is.

Hire the Right Staff

Your staff is the backbone of your organization. Alas, they may also prove to be a threat to your business, if you’re not hiring correctly. The vast, vast amount of crime that is committed against a business happens internally; that is, the staff are taking advantage of their knowledge and ripping them off. While there’s no way to completely limit the threat, it’ll be severely reduced if you’re checking that your staff are as trustworthy as they say they are before you hire them. Always follow up with the references they give you, and perform additional security checks too.

Systems in Place

There are plenty of modern systems that can incorporate into your business that’ll help to keep it safe, in a number of ways. For example, if you have CCTV cameras positioned around the edge of your business, then there’ll be a visual warning for would-be thieves to stay away (and, of course, they’ll also come in handy should anything be taken). An advanced protection system, like the one offered at www.apsmontana.com, will also provide added peace of mind that all of your alarm systems are in full working order. It’s all about putting all the protective pieces in place so that everything can run smoothly.

Get Covered

But what if something does go wrong? Try as you might, you can’t stay safe all the time. Accidents and other issues do happen! When they do, it’s important that the impact they have are kept to a minimum. You can do this by getting full coverage insurance. It’s not the most glamorous thing to buy, but you’ll be glad you did if something goes wrong – it might just be what keeps your business afloat. Don’t let one accident undo all of your good work!

Author: anwaryusef

Anwar Y. Dunbar is a Regulatory Scientist. Being a naturally curious person, he is also a student of all things. He earned his Ph.D. in Pharmacology from the University of Michigan and his Bachelor’s Degree in General Biology from Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU). Prior to starting the Big Words Blog Site, Anwar published and contributed to numerous research articles in competitive scientific journals reporting on his research from graduate school and postdoctoral years. After falling in love with writing, he contributed to the now defunct Examiner.com, and the Edvocate where he regularly wrote about: Education-related stories/topics, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Financial Literacy; as well as conducted interviews with notable individuals such as actor and author Hill Harper. Having many influences, one of his most notable heroes is author, intellectual and speaker, Malcolm Gladwell, author of books including Outliers and David and Goliath. Anwar has his hands in many, many activities. In addition to writing, Anwar actively mentors youth, works to spread awareness of STEM careers, serves on the Board of Directors of the Friends of the David M. Brown Arlington Planetarium, serves as Treasurer for the JCSU Washington, DC Alumni Chapter, and is active in the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace Ministry at the Alfred Street Baptist Church. He also tutors in the subjects of biology, chemistry and physics. Along with his multi-talented older brother Amahl Dunbar (designer of the Big Words logos, inventor and a plethora of other things), Anwar is a “Fanboy” and really enjoys Science-Fiction and Superhero movies including but not restricted to Captain America Civil War, Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Prometheus. He is a proud native of Buffalo, NY.

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