Businesses of many types need extra security for summer, particularly retail spaces. There are key reasons why integrated access control and video surveillance should be in place during the summer months; here are the primary reasons to consider integrating access and video at your Tampa retail business. 

The spring construction season has begun. Because times are tough, it’s more important than ever for contractors to protect their equipment from external theft. At Security Lock Systems, providing construction equipment security to Tampa area contractors is important to us. Here are some ways we can help keep their materials and equipment protected. 

Year after year, spring is the season when building and construction kicks into high gear — even now, as we near the end of the pandemic. According to ZipRecruiter, homebuilder confidence is high and post-pandemic hiring is strong in the construction industry.

As the manufacturing sector continues its post-pandemic recovery, now is the right time to seek out business security solutions that can modernize building access, improve workflow, and support employee management processes. 

With the supply chain challenges we face today, American manufacturers need rock solid security solutions more than ever before. If you’re a manufacturer, protecting your assets and employees is critical…

Reflecting a phenomenon seen throughout Florida and across the country, there is high demand for COVID testing in the Tampa Bay area. To meet the demand, Hillsborough County has launched three testing new sites, the most recent being this week. The latest drive-through testing site is on the Brandon Campus of Hillsborough Community College, located at 10451 Nancy Watkins Drive. 

Roughly 40% of business break-ins happen at night, between 6 PM and 6 AM. This underscores the need for businesses to install night vision cameras, which are specially designed for conditions ranging from minimal light to complete darkness, depending on the technologies they contain. 

November has been rough for the businesses of St. Petersburg, with a series of smash-and-grab burglaries across the city that all appear to be committed by the same criminal. This burglar has specifically targeted mini-marts and smoke shops throughout St. Petersburg; however, police are warning business owners that he could soon expand to other types of retailers. 

Department of Commerce data shows that Americans spent $791.70 billion making online purchases in 2020; that’s the highest annual U.S. e-commerce growth in at least two decades. 

When it comes to access control, there’s no shortage of credential equipment for a business to choose from. At Security Lock Systems, we install custom access control systems that are compatible with a wide range of these card readers. Which one is right for your facility may be dependent on the type of operation you have and what risk margins are present. Here are some of the card reader options your business may consider.