High-Definition Printing: Using HID Access Cards

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When faced with the issue of security, companies
face a stark reality: they need to issue each em-
ployee with an HID access card. Failure to properly
protect their business from outside interference
could lead to a swift demise.

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High-Definition Printing:
Using HID Access Cards

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B e careful if you work
for a government
office. You may one day
encounter a threat to your
security.
A
lot
of
government offices process sensitive information,
so these are often the targets of illegal activities
like theft, unlawful entry, kidnapping, bombings,
forcible occupation and sabotage.

One way to diminish the security threats against a
government office is to erect effective barriers.
These can be both physical and psychological.

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If you work for a government
office, you may want to check
out your office security
profile. Once you have
identified just how much your
office is at risk, you can come up with ideas on
how to boost your security and reduce the threat
against your office. Read on for some tips.

Contact the FPS

First things first. If you work in a government-
owned or leased office or building, you should
immediately contact the nearest Federal Protection

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immediately contact the
nearest Federal Protection
Office (FPS). The FPS can
conduct
a
thorough,
professional assessment of
your office’s security needs. From here, you can
then start to build a successful security program.

Most criminals target people or offices that lack
security planning. This is why it’s a good idea to
assess what security measures your office has put
into place. What are your weak points? Here are
some of the questions that you should ask:

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Will you be a vulnerable target?
How seriously does your office regard its
security?
Who is in charge of your office’s security
program?
How are security policies carried out?
In case of emergencies such as a fire, power
failure or natural disaster, does your office have
an up-to-date emergency plan?
Does your town have resources to support your
office with security services? How reliable are the
fire department, police department, and
ambulance?
When it comes to physical security, does your

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your office have a system in place?
Are your office’s existing security resources, plans
and procedures up to dealing with potential
perils?


One way to boost physical security is to provide
employees who access classified information with
an HID access card. This can be printed using a
machine like a Fargo Printer. If your office
routinely deals with sensitive information, it may
be worth it to install key-card access at main
entrances and on other office doors .

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You and all your other
officemates should also start
taking precautions. Don’t
stop worrying about your
security after the FPS has
conducted a risk assessment. You should definitely
follow up with them as well as your local law
enforcement to put measures into place to address
your security threats.

Security Measures

Make phone numbers public and be sure that
everyone in the office is aware of whom they

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should call in case of
emergency.

Each employee, as well any
authorized contractor that
your office regularly deals with should carry an
access control badge that features a recent
photograph.

You should also secure your perimeter. Install
intercom system and make use of closed circuit
monitoring gadgets. This way you can be in
constant contact with everyone at the office and
your security personnel will always be able to see

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what’s going on.

You should always have a
master key as well as extra
keys squirreled away and
kept in a very secure office.

These are only a few tips to ensure that your office
is secure. Follow these tips so that you won’t have
to worry about your security whenever you go to
work.

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