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.

Cost of Ownership: A Case Study
How an independent analysis cut startup costs by 50% and eliminated ongoing maintenance costs.

K-12 Secure Lobby & Visitor Management: A Case Study
Secure lobby with multiple layers between visitors, students and staff.

Hospital Security Changes Reduce Turnover: Case Study
Assessing access control risks and making recommendations for a hospital.

Safety and Compliance: CFATS Fine Averted: Case Study
Maintaining performance-based security standards for CFATS facilities.

'Food Defenders': Food Engineering Magazine Feature
How food processors balance technology, training, and practical controls against intentional adulteration.

Food Defense and the Insider Threat
Food Defense and the Insider Threat | By James T. Summers and Frank Pisciotta.

How to Choose and Retain a Security Consultant: Part 2
How to scope the work, compare consultants, and manage fees, without surprises.

How to Hire an Independent Security Consultant: Part 1
Some consultants are independent advisors. Others are salespeople in disguise. How to tell them apart.

Panic and Duress Alarms: What to Consider Before You Install One
How fixed, wireless, and location-ID panic alarms compare, and what to get right when you install and test them.

Building Situational Awareness in Your Employees: A Three-Step Approach
A three-step approach to building security awareness that employees actually use.











