Any security process will always follow a strict set of protocols, be that best practice in cybersecurity or just having a filter system for who a bouncer lets into the bar they’re working the door of that night.
However, for many businesses, what the system looks like can depend entirely on who and what they’re trying to protect. It’s fair to say that your local clothes store doesn’t have the same security measures as an airport, even if loss prevention officers still watch the camera feeds to make sure everything is working correctly. That’s why a systemized business protection protocol is key.
Regardless, how you cultivate your own security system will ultimately require going through every possible risk your business could experience and developing means to overcome them before they even happen. In this post, we’ll discuss where your investment should focus as you build this plan, and how to limit the most likely difficulties you would experience otherwise.
With that in mind, please consider:
You need a system that tracks who’s coming and going from your premises, and more importantly, who has permission to be in certain areas at certain times. Cloud based access control is brilliant for this because you can manage everything from anywhere white updating any of the required permissions instantly, and see logs of who entered which door and when. You don’t even have to be physically on site messing around with hardware to see this,
Moreover, if someone leaves the company or loses their access card you can revoke their permissions immediately without worrying they’ll still be able to get in. The other bonus is that cloud systems are scalable, so if you open new locations or add more doors to monitor, you’re not starting from scratch with new infrastructure each time.
If something goes wrong, which all good security plan should account for, you need to know about it quickly, and you need a clear record of what happened so you can respond properly and learn from it. If you spend time setting up reporting systems that let staff notify security of any incidents easily, whether be that through an app, a dedicated email address, or a quick reporting intercom system.
These reports should get reviewed by management so you can figure out where the weaker areas of security are, and you can spot any issues before they become bigger problems as a result.
Technology is great and all, but it’s not a replacement for people who are paying attention and know what to look for. Train your staff to be aware of their surroundings, to trust their gut when something feels off, and to know exactly what to do if they spot a problem. Then they should be able to feel confident in knowing who to contact, where the panic buttons are if you have them, and what the evacuation procedures might involve if they can’t address the problem or need to bring people to safety.
Your access control and cameras live on networks—so they’re cyber targets. A single compromised credential can unlock every door or erase video evidence. Treat your security tech like any other IT asset.
Quick win: Change default passwords on every new camera or reader—80 % of IoT breaches start there.
A report is useless if no one acts. Build playbooks so the first 10 minutes of any crisis are automatic.
Your cloud provider isn’t charity—they’re a partner with their own risks.
Red flag: If the sales rep says “security is built in” but can’t show a SOC report—walk away.
With these three sections, your security plan now covers people, process, technology, and the partners who power it—no blind spots left. With this advice, we hope you can systemize business protection with confidence.
