Physical Security Planning and System Design

How much security and what type of security do you need?   

The most effective approach is almost always a combination of 
physical security measures, operational security measures, 
and education to develop an appropriate security attitude for facility personnel. 

That's why the System Design step should follow the Security Planning step.

When are Plans and Designs Good Enough?

How can you tell when your security plans and system designs are good enough to take action on?

If you don't have an answer to that question, don't you need to consult professionals who do?

When you do consult them, shouldn't they be able to explain clearly to you how they answer that question for your facility? 

Shouldn't their answers be specific enough that your confidence is based upon more than just good impressions? 

Shouldn't you be given enough supporting material that you can make the case for the security plans and designs yourself to your own management or peers?

We think so. Don't you?

(For a little more information about evaluating security, see the article that appeared in Buildings magazine, "Designing Access Control".)