Hi, I have had an experience once where I returned back from a quick and local home visit to the office I had locked on leaving, with the keys in my pocket and found HR having a meeting in there. The filing cupboards were closed but I'd left them unlocked for the short time i was out. I was unaware of any duplicate keys. They apparently needed a private space to talk so decided on my office! As you can imagine I was not happy!
We should not believe that locks are secure large companies buy locks in bulk and it is possible that the same key will open more than one lock, they may also have a master key for that range of locks!! And if we think the filing cabinets are secure we are also mistaken each lock has a number stamped on the outside and new keys can be ordered with just that number. There is no such thing as absolute security it's just about taking reasonable precautions and making access as difficult as possible. There has to be an element of trust and if the trust is not there at that level surely it is a broken relationship and needs action to repair it or to walk away.
In another organisation I had a punch code lock fitted and i changed the number each week. I'm sure that if really required the manufacturer has a code which will override any number.
I don't want to scare anyone but nothing is absolutely secure - assume someone somewhere has a key - you can only do so much.
Best wishes,
Ian.
Ian Flanders
Partner at Occupational Health Alliance LLP
01926 611925
Company registration OC313858
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