Every business owner strives to protect their business from outside threats — things like vandalism, burglars, and trespassers. But what about the interior door locks at your site? Are you protecting the individual parts of your business by changing locks for the right reasons? If you're not sure, here are a few of the most important times to do so.
1. When Key Employees Leave
When an employee leaves, you should generally change the locks to any doors they had keys for. This is regardless of whether or not they return all issued keys. After all, you have no guarantees that there weren't any duplicates made without your knowledge or that no one was given access to legitimate keys. The wisest course of action is to assume that there may be more keys than you realize.
2. When Office Use Changes
Has the way any offices or zones that are used by your business changed? Have regular offices been given to senior employees, the accounting department, or engineering and design? Do certain warehouse areas now house expensive inventory? is valuable equipment kept in different areas now? When what's inside changes, the locks to that room or department should likewise change.
3. When Locks Are the Same
Are some of your interior locks inherited from the prior business? Or do entire sections share the same personnel and usage? If so, you may find that one key fits all the locks in larger areas. When locks can all be accessed through the same means, they offer little extra protection. Change these to ensure that each individual layer of security is unique and protective.
4. When There's an Incident
Any time there is a security incident within the company — or possibly in the community — employers should respond to reassure employees. While the exterior locks are the company's first line of defense, interior locks provide an important sense of personal, individual safety. Talk with employees about their internal security concerns as they work in their assigned areas, then make changes to boost that safety.
5. When the Calendar Changes
Every company should have a set schedule for changing locks that haven't otherwise been changed recently. Some professionals recommend changing locks every 2 years, but your needs may be different. Having a regular schedule for addressing lock changes also gives you the chance to assess other changes that should be made proactively.
Has your company experienced any of these triggers? If so, now is the time to determine what interior locks may need a fresh change. Start by meeting with a locksmith in your area today.
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