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Top 10 Security Tips
for Closed Business Premises
10 INDEMNITY INFO
GGF Deposit Indemnity Fund closes for
new deposits following expert legal advice.
If you have been instructed by the government to close your business in line with the Covid-19 guidance
or you have chosen to close, it is a good time for you to review your security to reduce the chances of your
premises being targeted by opportunist thieves, or your business being subjected to cyber attacks.
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Secured by Design, the Police Digital Security Centre and the National Counter Terrorism Security Office
have put together the Top 10 Security Tips for Closed Business Premises, the Top 10 Cyber Security
Tips for Working at Home and the latest Counter Terrorism advice following the launch of a new app.
This leaflet will help you carry out a simple security risk assessment of your business premises and cyber
security and identify any obvious vulnerabilities.
13 ANTI-SOCIAL DISTANCE?
Seven reasons not to neglect your
client base during lockdown, and
how to (safely) stay in touch.
20 FIRE BOX
HOPPE (UK) launches five easy-
to-use fire door hardware kits
Monitored intruder alarm system A monitored intruder alarm system is a deterrent to burglary as it increases the likelihood of being for commercial installers.
caught. Make sure it is regularly maintained, in good working order and is remotely monitored for a police response by a National Police
Property maintenance You should check your premises regularly, at least once a week, to see if there are any obvious signs of
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an attempted break-in or damage. It is important that premises continue to be well-maintained during this extended period of closure to
prevent the spiral of decline. This includes removing litter and graffiti as soon as possible and making sure that landscaping is cut back
to assist with surveillance from passers-by and your CCTV system. Flammable and combustible materials and substances should be
stored in a secure, lockable container, cage or room. Bins should be securely stored away from the building to prevent arson.
Chiefs’ Council compliant Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC). Ensure that staff are familiar with opening and closing procedures to prevent
false alarm activations. Update your key holder list and share it with third parties, where necessary, e.g. your intruder alarm company.
Security fogging system A security fogging system is triggered by an alarm sensor and will instantly fill the area you are trying to
protect with a dense, harmless fog that reduces visibility, making it virtually impossible for an intruder to access the items they want to
steal. If you already have such a system, check with your supplier that it is still in good working order.
CCTV If you have CCTV, make sure it is regularly maintained, in good working order with sufficient storage capacity and as a minimum,
is providing coverage of the most vulnerable areas, including doors and windows where access is likely to be gained. The recording
equipment should be kept in a secure cabinet inside a lockable room within the building. All CCTV should comply with the Information
Commissioner’s Office guidance, see www.ico.org.uk
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A company profile: from establishment
to expansion during exceptional times.
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As security and safety standards increase,
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the cost of hardware is also on the rise.
Glazing All easily accessible glazing should be laminated to resist forced entry. Double glazed units only require either the inner or outer
Doors and windows Doors and easily accessible windows should be in good working order, free from rot or damage and have good
quality locks that have a Kitemark showing that they meet the relevant British Standard. There are various types of doors and windows,
e.g. U-PVC, aluminium, timber, etc. and these may have multi-point or single-point locking mechanisms. All external doors should have a
minimum of two locking points with locks that meet the British Standard. All doors and windows that are not part of a designated fire
escape route, should be closed and locked.
pane to be laminated. Alternatively, security film can be applied to the internal glazed panel, ensuring it is fixed under the beading, where
possible.
62 THE ERA NOW
One year in. Why there’s never
Lighting The need for external lighting will be determined by local circumstances and the quality of street lighting in the area, e.g. inner
city, rural, adopted, non-adopted areas, etc. Internal lighting should be operated by detection devices which will automatically switch lights been a better time to join the
on where movement is detected. Check that all lights are in good working order.
ERA Installer Scheme.
Safe storage of valuables, assets and stock Valuables, assets and stock should be either removed from the premises or stored
Roller shutters and grilles Roller shutters and grilles can provide additional protection to external doors and windows in vulnerable
areas around your business premises. They are particularly useful for protecting recessed doors that create hiding places because they
are set back from the building line. If you have roller shutters or grilles fitted, use them.
in a secure, lockable container, cage or room and the keys stored in a secure key cabinet or removed entirely. It is advisable to check the
continued performance of essential equipment and services, such as fridge freezers, electrical and water supplies, including central
heating pipework.
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and vending machines Gaming and vending machines should be emptied of all stock and cash with visible external facing
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signage displayed to advertise this fact and deter a potential intruder.
Hygiene tips for van drivers to
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Secured by Design is a national police initiative which for many years has worked alongside the UK Police Service
to develop minimum police preferred standards for security. For further advice about any of the 10 security tips
listed above or for product procurement of police preferred products, visit: www.securedbydesign.com
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help steer clear of illness while
on the job, and on the road.
70 LOCKDOWN LOCK UP
Secured by Design’s top tips
to protect your premises – and
data – during the pandemic.
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