Overcoming perimeter security challenges demands a holistic approach that integrates technology, personnel and processes to ensure a robust and effective security strategy.

The Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital was called by the Ministry of Defense in Wiltshire, England, after a badger dug its way through a high-security fence protecting an Army ammunition facility.

Bamburi Cement, based in Kenya, is the largest manufacturer of cement in Eastern Africa, producing around 5,000 tons every day. While the company knew it needed to beef up security to mitigate risk and protect the facilities from an increase in organized crime, the trick was finding a solution that wouldn't interrupt business operations. 

Plans to beef up perimeter security include eight-feet high fencing, plus a visitor control center and entry-control points.

Following two security breaches earlier this summer, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, has begun installing concertina wire on fencing around the airport perimeter.

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Visitor Access and Secure Fencing Project proposal includes the installation of additional fencing, scheduled to begin in 2019. The proposal is currently before the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) for approval.

A new SIA subcommittee seeks to educate end users on perimeter security requirements and best practices, especially for video detection.