Staff education is an underrated yet vitally important aspect of property or business security.
At Prime Secure we work with companies up and down the natin to develop and implement security systems for their commercial sites. Our technologies and highly trained staff effectively protect these sites from a huge number of different potential threats.
Having your staff properly educated on the security measures that are in place, even though they are managed and controlled by your security team, is essential. It will not only make them feel safer in the workplace and lead to a rise in productivity levels but will also mean that they are aware of what to do in the event of an emergency and avoid doing anything that could accidentally lead to a security breach.
Why do your staff need to be educated on security?
Just some of the reasons you need to ensure that your staff are aware of their responsibilities in regards to security include:
Reducing the risk of accidents
Well-informed staff are less likely to put themselves or others in danger and will generally make your site a happier and safer place to work. They will also no what action to take in the event of an emergency to reduce the harm that is done.
Safeguard customer information
Your staff must be made fully aware of the importance of protecting sensitive information regarding both your business and your customer. If they are not the risk of such information being stolen or lost rises and you could find yourself in serious legal difficulty, not to mention the hit that your reputation would take amongst your target audience.
Save money
Trust us, educating your staff, even if it means a couple of afternoons away from daily work is far cheaper and more cost effective than dealing with a crime or other security breach. Even if insurance covers you for any lost assets, you will still have to deal with the loss of business, not to mention any legal fees or fines that come your way.
Comply with industry regulations
In many industries, staff security education is not optional, but must be carried out as a matter of compliance. Failing to do so could lead to licenses being revoked, accreditations removed, and a number of other restrictions that could seriously hamper your ability to do what you do.
How to educate your staff on security?
Staff security education should be carried out in collaboration with a professional security company whenever possible. It should start with a basic overview of the common security threats the business faces and the measures that have been taken to guard against them.
This initial training should be backed up by regular refresher training and staff should be given access to resources such as online training and webinars to reinforce what they have learned. Security companies may also offer more interactive and engaging security training covering the key points in more detail if that is something that your think your staff would benefit from.