Security design: Important points of protection in a building

Protecting enterprise buildings from outside threats is no small feat. Just as a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, a building with a single unaddressed weak point is vulnerable no matter how well fortified it is everywhere else. For property managers and security leaders, taking an all-encompassing approach to securing a building is critical. From fire to armed robbery, high-risk properties including schools, banks, police stations and government buildings face a wide range of potential threats. What follows is a brief overview of the most important points of protection in one of these buildings.

There are many ways that a building’s inhabitants and visitors may be put at risk, whether they are natural or manmade. Designing a property’s security measures to address all of these potential vulnerabilities means taking a close look at which areas need to be fortified and how. Here are several of the most critical ways in which buildings can be protected in the most effective way: