| I have often been asked, "Why should I hire a security | | | | Then there is the bad publicity, the court time, the |
| consultant to tell me what security measures my | | | | lawyers fees and on and on. You can see it can be |
| business needs?" I guess the biggest reason is if you | | | | very traumatic for a business owner! Especially if you |
| know little to nothing about security, then you need to | | | | lose the case and very expensive too! |
| hire someone that does know the ins and outs to get | | | | So it makes sense to use a security consultant to get |
| the most benefit! | | | | the best benefits you can, think of the expense as an |
| There is a lot more than just looking at your doors, | | | | investment for the future. It will keep you out of court, it |
| windows and locks or alarm systems to figuring out | | | | could save you on your insurance, it will keep you out |
| what security measures are need to protect your | | | | of the bad publicity limelight and it will give you piece of |
| entire business. The main goal is to look at all your | | | | mind. |
| liabilities on security issues and reduce or eliminate | | | | It is better to be prepared and not need it than to not |
| them. This saves you time and money in the long run | | | | be prepared and need it. This is true for any type of |
| and keeps you out of a possible court situation in the | | | | business! Stop looking at security as just an expense |
| future. | | | | and look at it for what it is, an investment to protect |
| To this end, you need to do a physical site security | | | | your future! |
| survey. This will identify the most pressing of your | | | | Consultants can help you with the following issues: |
| security issues that can get you in trouble. By looking | | | | Ø Negligent Hiring/Retention |
| at the entire company, those issues can be identified, | | | | Ø Premises Liability |
| measures to protect you implemented and your | | | | Ø Negligent Security |
| liabilities reduced! | | | | Ø Hiring Contract Security Services |
| There are measures that only need to have policies | | | | Ø Physical Site Security Surveys |
| and procedures changed or implemented that will | | | | Ø Business Espionage |
| reduce your liabilities. There are other measures that | | | | Ø Fraud and Internal Thefts |
| you will need to put in place to protect your hiring | | | | Ø Disaster recovery |
| process that can save you from a lawsuit. Then there | | | | Ø Risk Analysis |
| may be other measures that contain a security | | | | There are many ways a consultant can protect your |
| presence on site or after hours that will protect you. | | | | business. You are looking at reducing your liabilities and |
| The thing with competent security consultants is, they | | | | protecting your self, employees, assets and the facility |
| know what to look for when identifying security issues | | | | you have. After all you have worked for a while to get |
| and they know how to deal with them with cost | | | | where you are, would it not be silly to lose it all |
| effective reductions/eliminations. They know what | | | | because you thought it was an unnecessary |
| does and does not work for a variety of business | | | | expense? |
| types and your particular area of location. | | | | Publishing Guidelines: You are welcome to publish this |
| Security measures do not mean that it has to be a | | | | article in its entirety, electronically, or in print, freeof |
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| security measures and wind up in a court situation | | | | you publish to Thank you. |
| being sued for that reason. You may have insurance | | | | "Why Hire a Security Consultant" |
| to cover it and they may not cover you if found | | | | ©2004 By Gary L. Cunningham, C.P.O. |
| negligent. | | | | |