Physical Security Resources
Expert guidance on physical security, risk, and resilience from the consultants at BPS.
Whether you’re seeking proven security strategies, industry best practices, or simply expanding your knowledge, we provide clear, actionable guidance to keep your mind at ease.
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Common Campus Integrated Security Design Risks
Why campus security falls between Divisions 08, 27 and 28, and how to design for one coordinated outcome.
Hospital Weapons Screening Tests Must Expose Tradeoffs
Controlled tests show hospital weapons screening can detect a knife and still fail at the door.
AB 2975 Weapons Screening: A Guide for California Hospitals
How hospitals in California can plan for AB 2975 weapons screening by 2027.
Perimeter Security: A Practical Guide
Your perimeter is the first line of defense. Here's what makes one actually work.
Physical Security Design: Common Technology Issues
Upgrading your security technology? The common pitfalls, and how independent advice avoids equipment you don't need.
Security Design Review Case Study: $109K Saved
How an independent review found $109,000 in savings, with no cut to security.
Meet Steve DeArruda: BPS Senior Security Systems Designer
Steve DeArruda, BPS Lead Designer, on how four decades in the field shape his approach to security design.
What Are IP Cameras?: Enhancing Physical Security
How IP cameras fit into a physical security strategy, what they do well, and where they fall short.
Physical Security Controls: An Introductory Guide
How physical security controls protect people and buildings.
Best Practices for Preventing Infant Abductions in Healthcare
Frank Pisciotta on the guidance, sources, and strategies behind a hospital's infant abduction posture.
Multi-National Corporate Physical Security Program Challenges
Frank Pisciotta on the practical challenges of physical security across multi-national operations.
Security System Design: The Role of Independent Consultants
Security system design should start with your risks, not a product line.
