Cyber-safe parcel management during the holidays: 5 essential tips to prevent parcel fraud at the office

With the holiday season just around the corner, millions of parcels are being sent and delivered – many to office addresses. But traditional parcel management at workplace receptions isn’t always the most secure, often bringing with it significant safety risks. 

Recent data doesn’t lie: only 7% of IT security leaders consider lost or stolen devices a serious risk, yet these missing IT assets account for 17% of data breaches (Forrester Research’s 2023 State of Data Security report). This disconnect reveals a critical vulnerability in data protection: the overlooked threat of devices such as smartphones, computers, laptops, and USB drives falling into the wrong hands.

With internet shopping growing more common by the day, the number of parcels being delivered is skyrocketing. In 2021, the average UK family has been receiving 4.5 parcels per month (source: Bringme Delivery Index). When they’re being delivered to residential buildings, they often pile up in entry ways as they await collection. They force people to wait at home for their deliveries to come, make them risk loss or theft if they don’t stay home, and inevitably result in entryways becoming a cluttered eyesore.

Are you struggling to retain your tenants and wondering what strategy to use? Some Google research will quickly give you a list with superficial tips, tricks & how to’s. But in this day and age, you have to come up with solutions that deal with actual problems and respond to the way tenants live today. This is why automated parcel management ticks almost all boxes for building managers. It not only delivers a top notch customer service, it also takes over a great deal of your daily chores and is cheaper than the often used standalone systems. No wonder it is rapidly becoming the new standard. Read on and find out how it will increase your tenant retention rates.

Not every parcel mailbox is the same. And with countless variations on the market, it gets more and more overwhelming to make a choice. Below we summed up 5 key elements to consider when choosing the ideal parcel mailbox for your residential project.

With more than 1,500 customers and over 300,000 users spread over 5 countries, technology company Bringme is involved in a wide range of small and large businesses. According to Bringme, there is clearly a small revolution going on in the workplace: organisations are realising that several evolutions are permanent, which forces them to make structural changes. Below you can read overview of the most striking trends and the resulting opportunities. CEO Jo Vandebergh shares his insights.

Now that far fewer employees work in the office and far fewer customers are visiting, more and more companies are working with a virtual reception. And that’s understandable; it’s the easiest way to welcome visitors, customers, and suppliers and to implement the corona measures automatically. But did you also know that such a virtual reception solution gives your company a lot more than just a safe, properly functioning reception area? You can also save a lot of money with it.

The corporate reception, often the first point of contact within an organisation, has undergone significant transformation in recent years. This development not only reflects technological advancement but also the changing business needs and culture. More and more companies are leaving behind the classic reception desk and opting a digital reception. What does this switch entail?

Companies that lease offices and coworking spaces are enhancing their efforts in terms of (cyber)security and digitalisation. Many of these companies are opting for a digital reception. What added value does this bring them? Why are business centres like Business Park Ieper and Park Office, as well as major players like NewFlex, choosing digital receptions?