Three areas of business security you should never ignore
Whatever kind of business you run, you are always going to want to make sure that you are keeping it, along with your employees, as safe as possible. In today’s business environment, this concept of safety spans from your physical safety, to legal issues, digital security and more.
Avoid Physical Risk In The Workplace
Keeping you, your employees, and guests safe in the workplace should take the number one priority in all safety planning as the physical risk of harm is one of the most common and concerning risks in a business. Ensure that you are following all health and safety routines and that you are routinely self-auditing these procedures to make sure everyone is informed and prepared in case of an emergency. Talk to your employees, listen to their concerns, and add additional safety measures where recommended.
Keep The Business Legal
Legality is one of those issues that can actually be the end of your business if you are not careful, even if it can take a while to catch up with you. By keeping the business legal, you’ll most likely avoid getting into any trouble yourself, and you will be able to ensure that the business is allowed to carry on as normal. From avoiding negligent misrepresentation to ensuring that you are following all necessary regulations in your industry, you need to do all you can to keep the business above board when it comes to the law.
Digital Security
These days, what’s even more important than anything else is ensuring that your business is safe in digital terms, as this is actually very often where most of the damage can be done if you are not careful. You will have a wide range of ways in which you can keep your business secure regarding its digital security. For one thing, you’ll need to encrypt sensitive data and ensure that you are doing all you can to avoid anyone getting into your systems. You also need to be careful about what access you give to which employees, especially if you are hiring any freelance or outsourced people - which brings us to the last point.
If you are hiring anyone from outside to work temporarily for you, you should always get them to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement or NDA. This stops them from being able to share information about your future products and services, how things work within your business, and other vital information, which could be used by competitors to ruin your business. It is hugely important that you are protecting your business in this way.
Which one of these do you find most difficult? Which strategies have you tried and found to be most helpful? Leave a comment so others can learn, too!
Until next time, keep making a great first impression online!
Andrea
One Nine Design is a digital marketing company helping small businesses and nonprofits learn how to use the right digital marketing tools to grow your reach and make a bigger impact!