Most companies recognize the advantages of producing a security systems standard policy but few have yet to implement one. Establishing system guidelines for security will define how access control and video surveillance systems are deployed, configured, and used. This becomes especially important for facilities that span multiple locations, and regulation requirements. We have provided more clarity around the questions we get asked most often about implementing a security standards document.
- What factors should I consider when developing my standards?
- How many sites or systems before standards work?
- How can security standards save us money?
A security system standard policy allows organizations to address and provide direction on such topics as system platform preferences, lock and door hardware, and installation best practices. This policy, when done correctly, can mandate security technology across all locations while maximizing a facility's autonomy to make decisions to keep its business operations running smoothly.
Provided below are some important benchmarks where your company can achieve significant benefits from developing a security system standard with some valuable insight on where to start.
Overcoming security issues across multiple locations.
A company with multiple sites and facilities can quickly find itself with too many operational inconsistencies because of various security platforms across its real estate. With multiple software platforms, databases, and system hardware from various security system types.
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What do I standardize?
With any Security System Standardization initiative, it is vital to establish where you are in the process. Understanding that introducing standards can be an ongoing organic upgrade or a site-wide improvement project. Either option will immediately produce very measurable time savings. You will quickly see an upturn in system performance and ownership metrics if your standards are for just one or many systems.
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Remember: The security systems will reside on your IT network and must confirm to your specific network requirements. IT professionals, click here to see how we help you do that.
The cost of not having security standards.
Without security standards, numerous types of hardware and installation methods will be prevalent across all your systems and locations. We have also encountered these costly inconsistencies with security provisioning installed at one site only.
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ivelah helps corporations and their facilities with security system requirements. We believe you should be in a position to make the best choices for security system technologies. We will uphold these principles with continued dialogue and consultation, and by providing essential information and insight for effective security system provisioning.
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