{"id":7045,"date":"2017-07-27T14:33:55","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T13:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=7045"},"modified":"2022-01-07T12:04:23","modified_gmt":"2022-01-07T12:04:23","slug":"secure-security-gates","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/secure-security-gates\/","title":{"rendered":"How to ensure that your security gates really are secure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every security perimeter has at least one gap. This gap isn\u2019t a security flaw; however: it\u2019s a necessary part of every perimeter\u2019s design. As you might have guessed, we\u2019re referring to the entrance to your site or premises. Regardless of what type of organisation you run, you can\u2019t surround your <a title=\"3 mistakes to avoid when securing a utility site\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/utility-security\/\">site with security<\/a> fencing: you need an entry-point to allow employees and visitors in and out. That\u2019s why we at <a data-wpil=\"url\" data-wpil=\"url\" data-wpil=\"url\" data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/\">Zaun<\/a> sell a wide variety of security gates that allow either vehicular or pedestrian access while simultaneously keeping your site secure. However, <a title=\"3 factors to consider before installing security gates\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/installing-security-gates\/\">security gates<\/a> are only effective if you use them properly. There are several practices that you should always employ to <a title=\"Keeping your access gates secure\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/keeping-access-gates-secure\/\">keep your gates secure<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Always ensure gates are closed when they are not in use.<\/h2>\n<p>Never leave your <a title=\"The secrets of night-time security\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/night-time-security\/\">security<\/a> gates open unnecessarily: an open gate is an invitation to intruders and miscreants. By closing your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/products\/358-vehicle-gates\/\" data-wpil=\"url\">security gates<\/a> whenever they aren\u2019t being used, you can ensure that intruders don\u2019t slip through them. Even if authorised personnel use your gates regularly throughout the day, you should ensure they are kept locked and closed whenever nobody is entering or leaving your site. Never leave your <a title=\"Zaun opens gates to Thames Water\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/thames-water-gates\/\">gates open<\/a>, even if they\u2019re going to be used again within a few minutes.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Actively monitor the CCTV footage from your gates<\/h2>\n<p>CCTV cameras are a great way to ensure that unauthorised individuals can\u2019t pass through your gates without being noticed. Simply placing cameras near your <a title=\"How a mesh security fence deters criminals\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/mesh-security-fence\/\">security gates can deter<\/a> many intruders. However, it won\u2019t deter all of them. Therefore, it\u2019s essential for your security personnel to constantly monitor the CCTV footage from your <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/products\/security-gates\/\"  title=\"security gates\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">security gates<\/a> to catch anyone who tries to sneak through.<\/p>\n<h2>3. When possible, position security personnel by your gate<\/h2>\n<p>Whenever possible, your gates should be operated by trained <a title=\"Zaun joins forces to offer ISE visitors complete security solutions\" data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/ise\/\">security personnel who can turn away unauthorised visitors<\/a>. Try to avoid leaving your gates unattended, even if they are closed and locked.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Dealing with weaknesses in your secure perimeter\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/security-weaknesses\/\">Security gates are an essential part of any perimeter<\/a>, alongside security fencing and anti-intruder technology. Follow the advice that we\u2019ve given in today\u2019s <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blogs\/\"  title=\"blog\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">blog<\/a> entry to make sure yours are effective.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every security perimeter has at least one gap. This gap isn\u2019t a security flaw; however: it\u2019s a necessary part of every perimeter\u2019s design. As you might have guessed, we\u2019re referring to the entrance to your site or premises. Regardless of what type of organisation you run, you can\u2019t surround your site with security fencing: you&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6292,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1571],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7045","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-security"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to ensure that your security gates really are secure | Zaun<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How to ensure that your security gates really are secure. 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