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Business Security tips from CPNI

The following are Business security tips published by the CPNI (Centre for the Protection of  National Infrastructure)

Top ten security guidelines

  • assess the risks to your business
  • consider security first when planning building works
  • establish a security culture in your business
  • keep premises clear and tidy
  • control access points and use staff and visitor passes
  • install physical measures e.g. locks, alarms, CCTV, lighting etc
  • establish good mail handling procedures
  • recruit carefully, checking identities and following up references
  • take proper IT security precautions
  • test your business continuity plans regularly

£5m for small business to improve security announced by Home Office

A £5m fund for small retailers to buy security devices such as alarms, UV markers or radios and an online assessment tool are part of a new retail crime action plan unveiled by Home Office Minister Alan Campbell on the 06 Aug 09.

It will provide grants of up to £3,000 to small businesses in 50 priority areas, to buy security devices such as alarms, UV markers to detect counterfeit notes, security grills or dye packs to mark goods. Partnerships of small retailers can bid for grants of up to £50,000 to help improve a neighbourhood and reduce the risk of crime.

Alan Campbell said, ‘Small businesses play a vital role in our communities and I am determined to ensure that small businesses are not taken advantage of during these hard economic times, by providing real support where it is most needed. ‘From today we are providing real help to businesses with a £5m fund to pay for improved security in the places it is most needed.

The plan can be read by following the link below:

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/retail-crime-action-plan?view=Binary

10 Security tips form the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure

Assess the risks to your business



Consider security first when planning building work

Establish a security culture in your business

Keep premises clear and tidy

Control access points and use staff and visitor passes

Install physical measures e.g. locks, alarms, CCTV, lighting etc

Establish good mail handling procedures

Recruit carefully, checking identities and following up references

Take proper IT security precautions

Test your business continuity plans regularly

If you would like help or advice with the implementation of anything mentioned above