Business security is a concern for all companies, and with so many risks out there it can be difficult to know which are the biggest threats. Financial crime and fraud pose a risk to business now more than ever, particularly internal frauds where employees attack from within. Yet, still many businesses fail to do anything about these risks until they have actually been a victim of them. Security needs to go up on the priority list and its time that companies started to embed prevention measures into everything they do. Just being active about it and showing your employees this, can be a prevention measure in itself.

Having a policy in place is no use if it is dormant. Policies need to be taken seriously from the top down and should be reviewed regularly. Many businesses have had to make cut backs in hard times, but if this is the case you should review your procedures and make sure there is still staff onboard to make the adequate checks and changes.

Secure IT back-up systems, safe data handling and bribery are just some of the big issues that are covered within these pages. Here business owners and managers can find quick tips and professional advice on what areas of security to tackle first, where to make investments and what simple measures can quickly and easily be put in place.