An in-depth analysis on the measures of break-ins on mobile assets storage security programs and their rates
Mobile asset storage programs are designed to deter break-ins and robberies, with many different kinds of effective security measures. Automated locks, cameras, motion censored lights, you name it. But just how effective is this equipment, and does it truly make a difference?
When first hearing about this tech, it can be pretty easy to immediately assume that this would work. Outdoor locks, cameras to pick up license plates and faces, alarms to be sounded when there is an intruder. This begins to sound even more enticing when there can be a layered approach to how much security you use. But let's go over it a little more in-depthly.
There are many companies that will go over their decreased rates of theft or loss, but that is a key word. Loss. Most companies cannot or do not measure this based solely off of theft. So there is no true measure to what is lost or stolen. Some forms of tech can measure this best, this is true. But most companies will measure it as a whole, skewing the data. My point is, there is little to no hard evidence that their products work! One example is the RFID. RFID Tracking is a tracking company that is known for saving the usual hassle and time of scanning barcodes, and also shows real-time inventory visibility. This is great, but as of its security measures? One thing that this company noticed when they started implementing their technology into companies was a 50–70% reduction in asset loss or theft compared with manual tracking systems. Again. Key word, loss. This is great for keeping track of inventory, but by no means shows or prevents how much of the given product has been stolen. It will only tell you how much is missing, after it's gone.
The cost of this tech is also an important play on mobile asset storage prices. Many companies do not see the value of it. There is a high upfront cost to this. Cameras are expensive and hard to replace/repair, expensive automated locks are nice, but how much of a difference does that really make compared to regular steel locks? What is an automated light to a brazen burglar who already has his face covered?
There is also another consideration; many companies don’t need this. Deep in rural country, neighborhoods, and small towns do not tend to need this technology. Its excessive! Cities may be different, but then there are still so many people around, so it can become absolute. There are, of course, times when it is smart or necessary to invest in this, but many companies do not see the need, and don’t end up needing it.
There is also the overreliance on technology. Many people forget that technology isn’t foolproof. Business owners may not wish to solely rely on tech, or it can be confusing and overly complicated. Maybe they don’t want to spend the time and energy on training their employees with the new technology. There could be false alarms, they could lose power, or even the tech itself could be stolen. The tech that is supposed to protect their goods could be more valuable than the actual goods themselves! To many people, there are too many variables and too many risks to owning mobile asset storage programs.
These businesses promise peace of mind and security, but to many business owners, this only promises them high costs, repairs, risk of damage, extra work, and no guarantee against the risk of theft. With all of this in mind, is it really always the smartest decision to invest in mobile asset storage security?
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Click here: https://owasp.org/www-project-mobile-top-10/2023-risks/m9-insecure-data-storage to learn more about where mobile asset storage security programs have failed and proven to be faulty.
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