You Can Access The World, But The World Shouldn’t Access You

The physical presence of your business is still very much relevant in today’s online society. No question about it, the majority of shoppers will never even know what your commercial building looks like. They’re not concerned with where it is in terms of location; they just want to be able to buy your products and services at their leisure. You only exist in the online world for the large part, and your public image in the real world isn’t a concern they share. However, your commercial building is where all the magic happens. It’s where your employees come to work and actually get the things done that make your business what it is. Far from being the only ones to come to the office, you’ll be inundated with journalists and industry insider publications that want to know more about you. One of the first things a professional business will have in their real world residence is security checks and balances. Any Tom, Dick and Harry cannot have access to your offices for a multitude of reasons. Although as a business you must access the world, the world shouldn’t be able to access you personally whenever and for whatever reason.

A first defense

I this day and age you may be left in the dark as to why businesses still choose to use ID cards for their employee authorizations. Perhaps one day when technology is so reliable, all that will be needed is a facial recognition system or fingerprint scanner at every reception in a commercial building. Currently, though, the ID card is the tried and trusted method for all kinds of businesses around the world. There are a few key things your employee ID card needs to have clearly displayed on it. These are the employee’s forename and surname, their age, sex, date of birth and position in the company. The date the ID card was issued is also something to consider as if you make any updates to the card; the new version can be spotted instantly. It goes without saying that a recent photo of themselves must be clearly displayed on one side of the card also.

Authentication machines can be connected to the ID management system used by your business. Those sat at reception can then be notified when an employee is checking in to work and when they’re leaving. It goes straight into the computer records and gets logged so accurate information of who is present and who is not can be studied. In this day and age, businesses are hesitant to use digital passes for employees because as to how breachable they are is not unknown. The ID card is the ‘it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ method that is reliable and consistent.

Incoming guests

You never know when it’s your turn in the spotlight, and a media figure wants to come and interview you inside your office building. Other unknown guests can be business investors and partners that are attending a  meeting in your offices. A whole raft of scenarios can also raise similar situations that all pertain to the same thing; strangers are entering the building. Not all of them will be hostile but just to be on the safe side, it’s best to treat them as being potentially hostile.

To fluidly manage these situations whereby you’re trying to identify who is who and why they’re in your commercial building, there’s no better alternative than the human touch. Professional, courteous corporate security guards are used around the world to usher guests past reception area after confirming who they are. The guards will be well-dressed, and patient but also possess the skills to take charge of a situation that is quickly turning into an argument and or physical confrontation. Standing at the entrance doors or by the gateway that leads beyond reception, corporate security guards will greet employees, customers, personnel and other visitors. They can help in certain situations such as directing someone to the toilets, informing them of what floor the issue they have can be dealt with, etc. various training is given to such professionals, and one of the types that are rarely mentioned is the first aid of which they are knowledgeable and drilled to handle.

Spreading your wings and putting your fingers into every pie is what the most successful businesses accomplish. Being part of their customers’ daily lives means they have access to them through their world. However, due to serious safety concerns and just plain common sense, it’s not desirable that the whole world has access to your business. Putting in place, these security methods can avert disaster and maintain a sense of order in your commercial building.