If you own or manage a company, security is likely one of your top priorities. However, when you work in a shared building, you may wonder about best practices to ensure your safety. Below, you’ll find a helpful guide to commercial security and how to keep your space safe from intrusions and theft. 

A Guide to Security in Buildings With Multiple Tenants

Benefits

Many businesses rent space in shared commercial buildings. Rather than bearing the financial responsibility for a stand-alone office building, companies sign leases to rent suites or pay membership fees to use shared workspaces. Shared workspaces eliminate the burden of hiring custodial services or property managers. Additionally, they make it easier to network with other professionals, since everyone works under the same roof, sharing equipment and utilities.

Potential Security Problems

Despite the cost advantages of running a business in a multitenant building or shared workspace, you may encounter security issues. For example, you may find it more challenging to control access to your workspace. It’s possible companies in a shared building operate with outdated security systems that don’t meet the needs of your business. Consult a locksmith to inspect security devices and procedures and upgrade your systems to stay safe.

Protection Solutions

The best way to keep your business safe in a shared workspace is by investing in individualized security solutions. These may include installing a unique access control system on the doors of your office and requiring guests to sign in before entering. Setting up security cameras to monitor employee and client activity should also be considered along with the use of unique locks, keys, and keypad codes to control access to safes, files, closets, and inventory.

Keep your commercial property safe with help from the team at Central Safe & Lock LLC. For over 20 years, their locksmiths have provided access control systems, keyless door locks, rekeying, and panic bar installations to homes and businesses in northern Cincinnati and southern Dayton. Call (513) 884-1870 if you get locked out of your office, car, or house, and visit their website to learn more about how they’ll help you protect your property.