As a business owner or commercial-property investor or manager, you have a lot on your mind. The last thing you need is for someone to break in and damage your property or steal important items or equipment that you need to keep your business up and running. A well-designed, cohesive security system can go a long way to help protect you from these risks to your finances and operations.
Keep reading to discover how a cohesive security system can protect your building, and contact Low Voltage NW to get started today!
Why security is essential for commercial-property owners and managers
If you own a business or commercial property, chances are you’ve made important investments in your building(s) and the assets and equipment or products within. It’s important to take preventative steps to protect your space from potential risks such as fires, vandalism, and intruders. A comprehensive, integrated security system can not only help you protect your building from these risks, but it can also add significant value to your property investment.
In general, securing a commercial building is more complicated than securing a residential one. Depending on the number of employees who need building access, the types of assets you have stored, whether you need security for outdoor or indoor spaces (or both), and the location of your property, it can be difficult to know how much and what type of security you need.
Fortunately, these days there are modern, convenient, and highly effective low-voltage security solutions available to the business and property owners of today, which can help you save money, time, and stress.
What is cohesive security?
A cohesive security system is one that not only protects your building and assets from damage and other risks, but also ensures that if there is a breach in the system, you can determine what happened, when, and how. It should also make your life easier. For example, Low Voltage NW’s trusted partner Verkada manufactures cutting-edge commercial security products and solutions such as CCTV and intrusion and access control systems that can be controlled with one simple and easy-to-use app.
Your commercial security system should be integrated and convenient to operate. It should work cohesively to reduce the burden of risk, stress, and unnecessary time spent troubleshooting issues. Here are some of the essential features of a comprehensive, effective security strategy.
An air-tight security system and monitoring service
One of the most vital steps you can take is to install a security system that alerts a monitoring service in the event that your building is breached. Security monitoring systems are designed to ensure that no matter what, when, or how, no intrusion will occur without your knowledge. If someone opens a door or breaks a window, for example, the system will alert your monitoring service and initiate a response.
Security systems can be set up to operate at specific times, after the system has been manually armed, or at all times. Good monitoring services – like those offered by Low Voltage NW’s trusted partner Monitoring NW – operate 24/7 and use the most advanced, modern technology operated by trained professionals.
Dependable video surveillance
Video surveillance is an essential component of building security. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Your system should be set up to meet your individual needs and accommodate the specifications of your building’s style, design, and layout.
At Low Voltage NW, we offer low-voltage closed-circuit television (CCTV) installations that transmit video footage from your building to predetermined locations around the clock – protecting your property and ensuring you have reliable video evidence of any breaches. The footage can be recorded and reviewed remotely via your computer, phone, or tablet.
A reliable intrusion- and access-control system
Access control systems restrict entrance to your property (or specific areas of your property), ensuring only authorized persons have the ability to enter. Modern access control systems can be controlled via key fobs, ID tags, cards, or biometric data and allow you to grant or restrict door access remotely via a computer, phone, or tablet by adjusting permissions. These systems also create an audit trail of who entered specific restricted areas and at what time.
Regular test inspections and an emergency repair plan
A comprehensive security system must be reliable in order to protect your building and be worth your investment. Recurring inspections are absolutely essential to the consistent functioning of your system. Each and every component of your system should be tested on a regular basis, and it’s also vital that your provider is available on a 24/7 basis to perform emergency repair services in the event that you encounter an issue.
Low Voltage NW is committed to providing ongoing inspection and emergency repair services on all of your security systems to ensure you stay protected at all times.
Secure your commercial building today and protect your investments with Low Voltage NW
Low Voltage NW is the most trusted low-voltage systems provider in the Willamette Valley. Local businesses across diverse industries trust us to install, monitor, and maintain their low-voltage systems and help keep their buildings safe and secure.
No matter what your specific security needs and challenges are, we’re here to help by offering the most advanced solutions and services on the market with friendly, convenient customer service.
Contact us today to get started and let us know how we can help!
