The need for security dates back to the caveman. But as society developed, so too has crime and the need for advanced protective systems. Fortunately, technology and creative thinking have outpaced most criminal enterprises with integrated security solutions providing effective defense against both man-made and natural threats.
What is an Integrated Security Solution?
Think of the layers of an onion. An effective integrated security solution detects, documents and deters threats the moment it enters a property with ever increasing levels of protection as the criminals advance, notifying the designated authorities while tracking the progress of the threat.
To better understand the significance and role of integrated security systems, let’s take a look at their essential components.
The components of an effective integrated security system will vary depending upon client needs and expectation. To better understand the significance and role of integrated security systems, consider the four key zones:
OUTER PERIMETER The outer perimeter typically consists of access control, perimeter detection, surveillance, notification and deterrence. All 5-functions require separate systems working in unison to provide a predetermined result.
MID PERIMETER Should a threat advance beyond the OUTER PERIMETR, the mid perimeter typically consists of further detection, surveillance, notification and a heightened level of deterrence. All 4-functions can be extensions of the outer perimeter system, working in unison to provide a predetermined result.
STRUCTURAL HARDENING
Should a threat advance beyond the MID PERIMETR, structural hardening typically consists of further access control, detection, surveillance, notification and a heightened level of deterrence that indicates the potential of body injury. All 5-functions can be extensions of the outer perimeter system along with structural enhancements, working in unison to provide a predetermined result.
INTERIOR HARDENING
Should a threat advance beyond STRUCTURAL HARDENING, interior hardening typically consists of further access control, detection, surveillance, notification and a heightened level of deterrence that indicates the likelihood of body injury. All 5-functions can be extensions of structural hardening along with tactical systems, working in unison to provide a predetermined result.
The detection, notification, control and response that an effective integrated security solution provides cannot be overstated. Criminals typically arrive with 3-advantages; the element of surprise, they are prepared, and with It typically taking 10-minutes or less to commit a crime and authorities typically taking 15 to 30-minutes to arrive, time is on the criminals’ side. An effective integrated security solution neutralizes the criminals’ element of surprise and preparation while either turning the criminals away, slowing them down and/or trapping them until authorities arrive.