{"id":5599,"date":"2018-10-24T12:10:15","date_gmt":"2018-10-24T12:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.openbusinesscouncil.org\/?p=5599"},"modified":"2020-05-25T11:58:44","modified_gmt":"2020-05-25T11:58:44","slug":"protecting-business-work-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/protecting-business-work-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting Your Business When You Work From Home"},"content":{"rendered":"
Your home is already valuable enough- chances are it\u2019s the most expensive things you\u2019ve ever bought. It contains your possession that you\u2019ve spent years saving for and building up, and your pets and family which are completely irreplaceable. So for that reason, home security and safety should already be a top priority. However, when you run a business from your home you have yet another element to protect. Lost information could damage your reputation, and if it\u2019s stolen and used by criminals it could even lead to you having legal action taken against you. Here are some of the ways you can protect your home, and therefore your home business.<\/p>\n
One of your biggest concerns as a homeowner, as well as a business owner, is keeping the bad guys out. A professionally fitted burglar alarm would be your first port of call, be sure to use it every time you leave the house. Good quality doors and windows will prevent criminals easily being able to get inside, and as an extra security precaution you could have a sturdy internal door fitted on your home office. Fit it with a lock, meaning even if burglars get inside, they can\u2019t easily access your business area. Advancements in smart home technology has meant that smart CCTV systems are affordable and effective<\/a>, and you can view cameras inside and outside of your home right from your phone. They will notify you of any movement meaning if you\u2019re away from home, you can keep tabs on your property and call the police quickly if you spot anyone lurking around where they shouldn\u2019t be. Use strong passwords on computers, but on top of this, start utilising cloud based data storage. That way, all of your important and sensitive data is stored in the cloud, if anyone does manage to steal your device, then they\u2019re not taking your information with it.<\/p>\n