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Securing Your Premises
8. Mitigating Any Loss
Review your security systems regularly.
8.1 Anticipate possible losses.
- Maintain a detailed inventory of your assets. Send a copy to your insurer.
- Devise a disaster recovery plan to cover the whole range of possible situations.
- Take pictures of your assets and store off-site on a CD or DVD.
8.2 Act quickly after the event.
- Involve the police and your insurance company immediately.
- Secure any broken points of entry.
- Review and upgrade your security systems.
8.3 You are most at risk immediately after a break-in or a theft.
- The criminals know the layout of the premises and that you will quickly replace the stolen items.
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