Chances of incidents are reduced because of prevention systems and employee awareness. Liability is reduced. A credit union's defense against civil actions for negligence may be significantly enhanced. Costs Security budgets should put the greatest emphasis on the few personnel who will run the program and have key decision making authority. Another security budget priority should be training.
Good training leads to self-confidence, production and compliance.
Physical security equipment expenditures should be controlled by purchasing devices and systems to prevent likely or predictable risks. Avoid purchasing equipment which looks good but isn't used, such as camera monitors with no employee to watch them. New construction provides an opportunity to integrate security concepts into building design, i.e. barriers, restricted areas, bullet-resistant glass, electronic wiring for cameras and alarms. Retrofitting such features is much more expensive. People who are trained and security aware can do much to protect other people.