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Businesses and public entities need comprehensive security solutions to deal with the many security risks present in today’s society. No one wants costly data breaches, viruses, or malware attacks that are costly and embarrassing. Everyone wants their buildings, lots, and computers to be safe and secure. All information must be safe. The very nature of security threats has changed and may keep changing. It is essential to stay ahead of the many security threats.

What is a Unified System for Physical Security

A unified system for physical security is a suite or group of security products developed to act as one system that can be operated from one location or multiple connected locations. The separate parts of this security system can be turned on or off individually. This unified system for company security has the advantage of being comprehensive for each unique company’s security needs. One person can manage all of the separate components with a software system.

This system gives company security departments a single management platform instead of many separate ones. This offers a consistent and convenient experience involving all security tasks. Another advantage is that a unified solution to security software and components optimizes a company’s resources by sharing existing programs, equipment, and hardware, including servers and databases. It gives security personnel one place to find all security information.

Genetec offers a security center platform to handle a company’s or public entity’s security needs with up-to-date security technologies designed to serve each client. Instead of having a bunch of individuals and possibly outdated security programs running separately with too little integration and complex operating modes, everything is unified for convenience and effectiveness.

What are the parts and equipment needed for a unified security system?

A complete security package can have many parts and different tasks. Some tasks and products can include:

• A core security system with video surveillance and building access control
• CCTV and other video management systems with cameras that stream a high-resolution video
• Cybersecurity equipment
• New door access control technologies and a group of third-party control access devices. Keeping secured areas under surveillance and their access controlled.
• Street and parking lot license plate viewing and recognition systems can alert security to unwanted or unpermitted cars entering secure outdoor spaces.
• Cloud-based systems for video management and security use cameras that supply video to the cloud to help security keep a close eye on building sites and indoor areas.
• Security personnel with training to keep a company safe and secure at all levels
• Training for all security personnel at every level by the supplier of the security system

In today’s business and public landscape, a unified security system that covers all a company or public entity’s security needs, including physical surveillance, controlled building entry, and online security, is important.

What is Physical Security?

Physical security refers to protecting buildings, the area around them, and the equipment and goods within them. It also refers to the information and software contained within electronic equipment. Dangers can involve vandalism, theft, natural disasters, artificial disasters, and accidental damage.

This protection includes sturdy building construction, emergency preparedness, reliable power supplies, climate control, and protection from intruders. Physical security is fundamental to all security. Once it is achieved, other forms of security can and should be added. They include information, software, user access security, and network security.

Unified Systems for Physical Security Can Help Retailers

Businesses operate in brick-and-mortar buildings and use physical locations combined with e-commerce, giving customers multiple ways to shop and purchase goods. However, these innovations bring new security risks for retailers of all kinds. At the same time, digitization has made the development of new video surveillance equipment, improved video management systems, license plate identifiers, sensors, identity management programs, and more possible.

These new security technologies can improve security, reduce theft, and improve the total buyer experience. Customers want to know their personal information is safe, and they want to shop in a secure environment. Retailers must be able to consolidate security and other data into one unified, easy-to-operate security system that covers all aspects of their business.

This unification of security systems has multiple benefits

They can achieve frictionless customer shopping, including self-checkout, curbside pickup, and theft reduction. Better views of the retail establishment help security officers work more effectively and efficiently.

If done correctly, the logistics of e-commerce bring billions of dollars to businesses worldwide each year. Shoppers can now order goods from retailers worldwide, and retailers can draw customers from around the world, expanding their business worldwide. This worldwide e-commerce makes warehouses and shipping departments very important. These distribution centers have multiple employees who come and go frequently, demanding better security. Supply chains must be better managed to avoid theft and product loss or mismanagement.

One name in the global theft industry is “shrink.” Shoplifters and organized retail crime are to contend with. Modern electronic and software security equipment can help control the “shrink” and improve profits.

Cybersecurity increases as threats, including fraud, malware, account takeovers, ransomware, data breaches, and compromised business e-mails, escalate. Security systems can fight these problems. A company’s entire IT infrastructure can be at risk and must be protected.

Video surveillance cameras have improved in quality and have become digitized. This data must be appropriately stored, analyzed, and used to enhance retail functions. Surveillance cameras can help retailers improve customers’ shopping experience and reduce theft.

New cloud-based security systems can improve all aspects of store operation, supply chain improvement, theft reduction, and security. It is time to modernize and unify a business’s security equipment and systems for a better outcome.

Too many businesses and public entities operate with outdated and separated security systems that do not do their job. Improved security should be a top priority for every building, business, and public entity before disaster strikes. It is too late once a hospital’s or other entity’s online operating system is taken over by malware or ransomware operators demanding huge ransoms to put the essential system back online.