While cloud security is extremely important, there are many other things that need to be secure at your business.
Keeping Your Building Secure
The first thing that you need to consider when thinking about security outside of the cloud is the building that you work in. Are there security guards? Are they employed by your company or are they employed by the building? Do you get to pick who keeps the physical location of your company safe? Is there a security system installed on the building? Is there one on your office? All of these questions need to be answered.
At the very least, you should have a security system complete with cameras installed. In addition to a security system, it may be smart to have security guards. If your company is in a building that takes care of its own security, you need to discuss your concerns with them, especially if you share your building with other businesses. If you own the building or are at a location that does not provide security for you, then you need to provide it.
For Your Tech
Even if your building gets broken into, you need to make sure that you have security measures installed on the tools that you use to do business. Most computers and other devices, like projectors and televisions, can have some type of locking mechanism attached to them that will keep them attached to the table. This makes it hard for thieves to just pick them up and walk out with them. Also, you need to have some type of security software installed on your computers that makes it hard for people to sit down at a computer and download important information. You can have special passwords and, in some cases, voice recognition or fingerprint scanners installed on some of your hardware. Having your data securely backed up is one thing, but keeping it from being stolen in the first place is another entirely.
Levels of Security within Your Business
Another common tactic for keeping your business secure outside of the cloud is restricting access to most of your employees. No employee should have access to information or business tools that they don’t need to do their job. There is no need for a low-level employee to have access to payroll or be able to adjust people’s schedules. Your business has a hierarchy to it, and you need to find out what is appropriate for each level of that hierarchy.