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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
NACTSO guidance for hotels and restaurants
New from the NACTSO – guidance for hotels and restaurants.
NACTSO has produced guidance for hotels and restaurants to ensure they are better prepared for any terror attack.
The guidance says: “It is recognised that there is a need to maintain a friendly and welcoming atmosphere within the hotel and restaurant environments and this guide is not intended to create a ‘fortress mentality’.
There is however a balance to be achieved where those responsible for security are informed that there are robust protective security measures available to mitigate against the threat of terrorism, eg protection from flying glass and vehicle access controls into crowded areas, goods and service yards and underground car parks.”
As the document points out, the June 2007 failed bombers at Haymarket in central London and others target crowded places, whether night-clubs, or – as is in the public domain after a terrorist court trial – shopping malls such as Bluewater.
The guide stresses also business continuity planning, to ensure that your premises can cope with an incident or attack and return to ‘business as usual’ as soon as possible.
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