The Vandalism Audit: Protecting Your Hardware & Bottom Line

High-traffic commercial sites and urban parking garages face a growing operational challenge: physical vandalism, copper cable theft, screen damage, and vehicle strikes. For property owners, downtime caused by hardware damage directly impacts property income, driver trust, and tenant satisfaction.

This week, we examine how property managers can conduct a comprehensive physical security audit of their EV charging infrastructure. We explore Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), evaluate breakaway cable technology and anti-graffiti coatings, calculate the financial return on physical security upgrades ($V_{\text{risk}}$), and discuss how remote telemetry and rapid-response Service Level Agreements (SLAs) keep your equipment operational and profitable.