Let’s be brutally honest: If you’re a business owner who hasn’t demanded the master access codes to your security or fire panel, you’re essentially handing over the keys to your kingdom to someone else. This is not just about pieces of hardware mounted on your walls; it’s about control, autonomy, and the unnerving reality that the person who should be the most empowered is, perplexingly, kept in the dark.

Asking these questions isn’t mere skepticism; it’s a necessary act of reclaiming ownership. Because if you’re not holding the reins of your business’s security, you have to ask yourself—who is?

Ask your current security/fire system company these questions:  👇🏼

1. “So, you’re telling me I’ve invested thousands in this state-of-the-art security system and can’t even have the master access codes? What’s the rationale there?”
2. “Isn’t it curious that I own the business, the building, and the alarm system, but you hold the keys to the kingdom? How does that make sense?”
3. “Can you explain why it’s a good idea for me not to have access to my security codes, especially when I’m the one footing the bill for this entire operation?”
4. “What’s the big secret? Why can’t the master codes be shared with the person whose assets are being protected?”
5. “If you’re that concerned about security, shouldn’t I— the business owner— be the most secure person to hold the master access codes?”
6. “What’s the worst that could happen if I had the codes? Could it be worse than entrusting it to an external company?”
7. “How can you claim to offer a ‘customer-centric’ service when you withhold basic access information from the customers you’re supposed to serve?”
8. “Are there any other aspects of my business that you’d like to control while we’re withholding master access codes?”
9. “Is withholding master access codes standard practice in the industry, or is it just another layer of obfuscation to keep customers dependent?”
10. “In what alternate universe does it make sense for a security company to have more control over my business’s security measures than I do?”

Ah, the elusive “Master Code,” often cloaked in mystery and guarded like a state secret. Let’s be honest: it’s essentially the “skeleton key” to your alarm system, granting access to the inner sanctum of settings and controls. But here’s the kicker—while you’re the one footing the bill for this supposed “security,” the code often resides solely in the vault-like minds of your security service provider. It’s as if you own a safe but aren’t trusted with the combination. Makes you wonder. Who’s this system designed to protect?