Something that isn’t talked about enough in the world of business is the damage that can be done to in-office electronics equipment. When something goes wrong, it can lead to severe losses and high insurance claims that increase premiums long-term.
Because of this, it’s essential for businesses like yours to figure out more about how to protect against damage. Getting it right could save you an enormous amount of money.
Here’s what to do.
Use Surge Protectors
Top of the list of policies should be to use surge protectors. These protect your devices against power spikes and ensure that any damage done to them is minimal.
If you can get an uninterruptible power supply for computers and servers, that’s even better. With these, you can protect yourself against blackouts and brownouts, and ensure that you complete information processing processes.
You might also want to use a distribution transformer for the entire building if you have one. These reduce high voltage electricity to lower, usable voltages, and ensure stable and reliable power for local equipment.
Organize Wiring and Cables
The next thing you want to do is organize your wiring and cables. These are handy to prevent tripping hazards and accidental disconnections. Plus, they just look so much better overall.
If you have a panel cable approach, it’s a good idea to label them. This way, you know all your circuits and where they’re going. If you have a mass of wires everywhere, you won’t know which to move or which to keep if you ever rearrange your office.
Reduce Static Electricity Risk
It’s also a good idea to look at ways to mitigate against static electricity risk. Electronics can sometimes be damaged by this type of electricity, which is why so many manufacturers ship their products in anti-static bags.
The best way to do this is to use proper grounding. If you can have wires on your desk for discharging, that’s a good idea.
Failing that, use anti-static mats. These are also useful when implemented correctly.
Add Cybersecurity Measures
Adding cybersecurity measures is another way to protect your equipment against damage. By installing and keeping software updated, you can actually prevent hackers from performing actions that can damage your computers’ physical components.
Make sure you update firmware, too, as this can also be hacked. Breaches with this type of software have a higher probability of leading to physical damage since firmware controls how most equipment operates and what it will tolerate.
Secure Physical Access
Finally, you’ll want to explore securing physical access. Storing sensitive equipment in locked rooms with cabinets is essential. Because conventional electronic hacking is so challenging, more criminals are now looking to break and enter into buildings to damage equipment or steal valuable hard drives. Therefore, you want it to be as challenging as possible for anyone to get inside.
You can even use secure locks for laptops and monitors. Again, these can massively reduce the risk of theft and leave you feeling like your premises are much more secure.
