Small and medium enterprises are the business fabric who suffers the most from the consequences of a crisis it is nothing new. Therefore, given the current situation of instability in Spain, and in the world in general, these companies are the ones that are most looking for new ways of doing things to continue guaranteeing business continuity.
In this sense, one of the basic aspects for the continuity of SMEs is your physical safety, which includes not only protection against intrusions, acts of vandalism or other intentional actions, but also defense against fires, floods or other more or less fortuitous situations that can put the integrity of people and business continuity at risk.
The main danger that SMEs assume in security is, precisely, not having an up-to-date analysis of your most critical risks. These vary depending on factors such as the type of activity, size, geographical location and many other particular characteristics of each facility. A risk analysis carried out by specialized consultants not only maximizes protection, but also saves costs, as it helps us choose the level of security that we really need.
That choice may seem limited to either the basic security offered by a standard commercial alarm system, or the permanent presence of a security guard. Nevertheless, an alarm may be insufficient for certain businesses, while a permanent security guard may be too costly and, in many cases, unnecessary.
Discontinuous surveillance services
A point of equilibrium is found in the discontinuous or itinerant surveillance services – what we at Securitas Seguridad España call ‘mobile solutions’–. Through it, the same security guard performs several security rounds in different companies and facilities in the same area, so the cost of the service is distributed among all the businesses involved and the result is much more content. In addition, to the detection and action capacity of a specialized security guard, it is necessary to add a very effective deterrence function against possible criminals. That is why the rounds are carried out at variable times, to avoid them being predictable for third parties.
Are ‘Mobile rounds’, that integrate an important technological component, offer a level of protection that also covers other aspects related to the continuity of the business of SMEs, which allows them to address different situations, beyond thefts or intrusions. We are talking, for example, of checking critical parameters such as the operation of equipment or the cold chain, accident prevention or energy savings. To do this, and through prior risk analysis, critical points to be checked are established in each of the rounds, as well as their programming over time.
Find the right partner is essential for roaming surveillance to be effective. A provider with very specific characteristics, which mean that very few companies can offer these services, and even fewer in the entire national territory, since this requires levels of capillarity, knowledge, technology, human resources or fleet, which are only reach of companies like Securitas.
First, that partner must offer full transparency, so that the client can verify at all times that the contracted services are executed effectively, in addition to obtaining information of interest in real time that allows him to make the most appropriate decisions to protect his business. This is only possible through the digitization of the figure of the security guard and his connection through digital tools with a security control center such as the Securitas Operation Centerthe largest of its kind in Spain dedicated to companies.
Likewise, the appropriate supplier will also be one that has professionals specialized in this type of service, who, among other characteristics, must have a perfect knowledge of the geographical areas in which they are going to operate and the risks that may exist in them in order to offer a quality service.
On the other hand, the best partner must be able to combine Mobile rounds with other services – fire protection, electronic security, IoT, etc. –, to achieve a comprehensive and customized security solution at a much more affordable cost.
The ‘mobile surveillance’ It is an accessible and suitable option for a good number of SMEs. Even more so at a time when the search for new solutions is essential for the continuity and economic viability of businesses. That is why it is not surprising that it is the security solution that small and medium-sized companies are demanding the most. The balance between an adjusted cost and a much more complete preventive and dissuasive capacity than that of traditional alarms, makes Mobile security an ideal ally when you have the right partner.
More information on the advantages of Mobile services on the Securitas site.
