{"id":5440,"date":"2015-12-03T11:53:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-03T11:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=5440"},"modified":"2021-12-13T11:55:27","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T11:55:27","slug":"security-at-christmas","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/security-at-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Why security is more important than ever at Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the excitement of Christmas being just around the corner, many people focus on the chance to have a break from working, settle down for Christmas dinner and enjoy relaxing with family and friends. Some take as long as two weeks off, shutting down their businesses to return only in the new year. However, this makes Christmas the perfect time of year for burglaries to take place, as thieves know that many businesses are left unattended. Therefore, it&#8217;s more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/importance-of-school-security\/\" title=\"The importance of school security\">important than ever to make sure your business is secure<\/a> at Christmas, so you can be safe in the knowledge yours won&#8217;t be targeted while you&#8217;re enjoying your well-deserved break.<\/p>\n<h2>Hide valuables<\/h2>\n<p>Ensure all valuables are locked away and removed from sights, such as computers and equipment, and take all cash off-site. Many burglars are opportunistic, so you don&#8217;t want to bait anyone who may be thinking of breaking in by advertising anything valuable.<\/p>\n<h2>Security fencing<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"Security Fencing &amp; Perimeter Protection\" data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/high-security-fencing\/\">Security fencing<\/a> is an essential visual and physical deterrent for trespassers, so think about installing it if you haven&#8217;t already. Potential thieves will be put off struggling to climb up and over it, especially if there are any extra measures such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/products\/concertina-razor-wire-barbed-tape\/\" title=\"Concertina Razor Wire &#038; Barbed Tape\">barbed wire<\/a> lining the top. Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/secure-unit-fencing\/\" title=\"Binns and Zaun secure three more secure unit projects\">Zaun for more advice about security<\/a> fencing for your property.<\/p>\n<h2>Lock everywhere<\/h2>\n<p>It sounds like common sense, but it can be quite easy to forget a door or window after years of habitual locking up. Therefore, when leaving the premises unattended for such a long period of time, check and double-check absolutely everywhere is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/data-centre-high-security-fencing\/\" title=\"Why do data centres need high security fencing?\">secured<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Cameras<\/h2>\n<p>CCTV cameras can be an effective visual deterrent. Potential thieves will be put off trying anything if they know there are cameras there, waiting to catch their every move. So make sure they&#8217;re fully functional before leaving your premises for the Christmas break.<\/p>\n<h2>Security personnel<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/security-cage\/\" title=\"Have you considered security cage bike lockers?\">Consider hiring security<\/a> personnel to patrol your property while you&#8217;re away. Then, if potential burglars can see there is someone on your site, they won&#8217;t want to risk getting caught.<\/p>\n<p>Looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/farm-security-fencing\/\" title=\"Down on the farm, security fencing is growing higher\">fencing and security<\/a> at Christmas? Contact <a data-wpil=\"url\" data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/\">Zaun<\/a> today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the excitement of Christmas being just around the corner, many people focus on the chance to have a break from working, settle down for Christmas dinner and enjoy relaxing with family and friends. Some take as long as two weeks off, shutting down their businesses to return only in the new year. 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