Our Business Security Systems Protect Your Employees, Assets, and Customers

A business security system is a set of technology solutions, procedures, and teams that procure and administer the system for commercial businesses and public entities with the objective of securing people, assets, and inventory from theft, vandalism, physical harm, and unauthorized access.

Multi-location businesses such as retail and restaurant chains face various physical security risks that could result in the loss of products/assets (also known as shrink) and harm their employees and customers. Here are some common physical security risks that these types of businesses may face:

1. Burglary and theft: Retail and restaurant chains are often targeted by burglars and thieves due to their high-value inventory and cash on hand.
2. Vandalism: Businesses with multiple locations are also at risk of vandalism depending on the location, which could cause damage to their property and create an unsafe environment for employees and customers.
3. Workplace violence: Multi-location businesses may also face the risk of workplace violence, including physical assault, harassment, and active shooter incidents.
4. Natural disasters: Retail and restaurant chains are also vulnerable to natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods. These events could cause property damage, power outages, and disrupt business operations.
5. Cybersecurity: Multi-location businesses that rely on technology and online transactions are also at risk of cyberattacks. These risks include data breaches, phishing scams, and ransomware attacks.

The following are the key components of a business security system:

1. Surveillance: Security cameras with remote surveillance or CCTV setup with location monitoring or security guards.
2. Intrusion alarms: Different types of alarms such as contacts, motion detectors, glass break detectors, vibration sensors, and temperature sensors.
3. Access control systems: Locks and keys or automated access control systems with centralized management and various access validation options such as cards, fobs, or biometrics.
4. Fire monitoring and control systems: Includes all key fire control systems components such as detectors, wiring, pumps, switches, valves, sprinkler or foam systems along with systems to monitor and respond to fire alarms.
5. Personal safety devices: Personal safety devices that can create audible alerts or transmit the real-time location of the person to a central monitoring system with or without 2-way audio capability.
6. Asset protection systems: Inventory protection systems such as RFID tags, scanners, and EAS.
7. Data and network security systems: Includes all cybersecurity systems such as firewalls, network monitoring, authentication, data privacy protection, and data loss prevention solutions.
8. Employee security policies: These can include background checks, security training, and policies that govern access to sensitive information or areas of the business and response to emergency situations.

Cybersecurity is a key part of business security. They are usually seen as a distinct security challenge that requires a specialized skill set to manage. However, with the proliferation of AI-enabled cameras, IoTs, and sensors with edge processing capabilities, physical security is closely linked to cybersecurity. Malicious actors view hardware systems as a conduit to gain unauthorized access to the network and data.

Two key aspects of our business security solution make it a compelling value proposition for our customers.

1. Scalability & Flexibility: Interface’s business security solutions are scalable and flexible like lego bricks. Customers can choose to implement our entire suite of business security solutions or just parts of it based on the threat or risk associated with the business locations. For example, customers can choose to implement just the managed intrusion alarm system first, easily add video-verified alarms, and eventually graduate to a virtual guard solution. They also have the flexibility to add on managed network or business intelligence solutions on a plug-and-play basis as needed.
2. Interactive Surveillance Technologies: Interface’s video monitoring solution is interactive and combines a live security camera feed with audio captured via microphones, a speaker system that can transmit voice messages from the command center, also known as Interactive Security Operations Center (iSOC). From iSOCs, Interface’s intervention specialists can see, hear and speak to people at the location and seamlessly switch between audio and video zones thereby giving them complete situational awareness.

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