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 offsite on a CD or DVD.

8.2 Act quickly after the event.

• Involve the police and your insurance company immediately (see Making an insurance claim).
• 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.