3 Industries With Especially High Security Risks
Anyone who runs a business needs a good security system to protect it from thieves, looters, and internal theft. According to our internal resources, police annually respond to about 38 million security alarms, many of which are from business security systems. Some industries are especially vulnerable to thefts and robberies of many types, including online businesses. If you are wondering if your business is among those more prone to criminal activity, here are three industries with especially high security risks.
1. Retail Sales
The combination of valuable items on shelves and cash in tills, counting rooms, and onsite safes makes retail stores especially tempting for criminals. Whether working alone or in teams, retail stores and malls containing them are prime targets for retail theft, potential looting, and vandalism. Organized crime is especially adept at targeting stores whose sole lines of defense are video cameras, locks, and the police. In many locales, even when caught, the criminals still go free and often continue their activities in other states to avoid prosecution.
2. Warehousing
Many items flow through local warehouses before they reach retail stores and other business entities. Warehouses might have limited hours during which workers are busy shipping and receiving goods and putting them in temporary storage. They also might work around the clock to ensure commerce continues. Warehouses that have insufficient business security systems are vulnerable to external and internal threats of theft and are prime locations for stock loss. The latest business security systems can help track goods and prevent theft by workers or others who might target a warehouse during its off hours.
3. Commercial Trucking
When most items arrive at or leave a warehouse, retail location, or another business entity, commercial trucks carry them. The longer trailers loaded with commercial goods are parked in the open, the more tempting it is for thieves to break into them and steal some or all of their contents. Hijackers have intercepted trucking shipments for the past century to steal the goods that they contain. Whenever commercial trucks and trailers are parked in an area, surveillance systems, automated alarms, and security guards are just a few of the security precautions needed.
If it’s time to improve your security, contact Sonitrol to learn about how we can tailor our business security systems to your needs. We’re here to provide you with the best available protection to manage your loss risk effectively. We look forward to speaking with you!