Are all ventilation ducts and access points either secured or blocked from unauthorized entry?
All access points to the business should be secured (locked) or blocked by physical means, to prevent unauthorized entry. If you have A/C or ventilation ducts that are large enough for a person to crawl through, they should be blocked with either a grate or metal bar arrangement of sufficient strength to prevent someone from kicking them in. (12) Do you conduct background checks on prospective employees and/or tenants? New employees as well as any employees that have control of sensitive information or systems, should be subjected to an NCIC (National Crime Information Computer) check. This system is run by the FBI and is continuously updated. There are several companies that offer this service. It is an important step to insure that you are not hiring or harboring known criminals. (13) Do you have a written emergency action plan? This is a very important document that could save your life as well as that of your co-workers. This is a document that lists what should be done in the even
