What steps should organizations take to strengthen their security systems?

Organizations can strengthen their security systems by moving beyond traditional alarms and adopting proactive, verified protection.

Recent break-ins at schools in Gilroy, California show how vulnerable facilities can be when relying solely on motion-based or outdated systems. These conventional alarms typically trigger only after a criminal has already entered, giving thieves time to escape and leaving schools, construction sites, and businesses with costly damage, operational downtime, and safety risks.

To reduce these vulnerabilities, organizations should take three key steps:

1. Conduct a professional security audit: An assessment identifies blind spots, outdated equipment, and high-risk access points before criminals exploit them.

2. Implement verified detection technology: Systems like Sonitrol’s Verified Audio provide real time monitoring that detects and confirms intrusions as they happen, enabling immediate, prioritized police response and significantly higher arrest rates.

3. Establish clear after-hours and access control protocols: Training staff on security procedures and ensuring controlled access can prevent unauthorized entry and reduce the chances of opportunistic crime.

By adopting these measures, organizations can replace reactive alarms with a proactive security strategy, one that stops crime before losses occur.