Physical Security
In the world of protective security, physical security measures are often overlooked in favour of IT security technology and solutions; but electronic security measures alone will not protect you from a determined intruder. Advent IM provides a holistic, integrated and risk mediated approach that includes security design, reviews/auditing and commissioning services to assist businesses with their physical security requirements, whether that business is a government department, retail outlet, data centre, public access facility or part of the UK's Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). Our checks, visits and reviews benchmark existing security measures and procedures against industry or sector best practice. Our reports identify vulnerabilities, make prioritised recommendations and include budget costings where appropriate.
Services available to you include:
- Threat Assessments – Our intelligence and security trained analysts determine all threats to your business, its assets and brand, including terrorist; environmental, criminal and insider threats, based on their, Modus Operandi (MO), likelihood and impact. It is the foundation upon which all security planning should be based.
- Physical Security Health Check (PSHC) - A PSHC is a high-level review of ALL physical security components for an organisation and will include a high-level Threat Assessment. The result of the PSHC is a high-level report that describes each security component in turn and comments on its effectiveness and whether it is “Fit for Purpose”.
- Protective Security Advisory Visit (PSAV) - A PSAV is used to review the effectiveness, need and status of a specific physical security component, such as a CCTV or Access Control System. The work will identify if a particular security component is “Fit for Purpose” or, if not already in place, make recommendation and benchmark against the relevant best practice. The result from a PSAV will be a detailed report that specifically addresses issues raised by the client, particularly where conformity to legislation is required
- Physical Security Reviews(PSR) – A PSR is a comprehensive examination of ALL physical security components for an organisation including CCTV, access control, lighting, fences and barriers and the manned-guarding elements. The result is a detailed report, supplemented with photography and prioritised recommendations.
- Design & Commissioning – Providing advice and guidance on all security measures, including aesthetics and ergonomics, perimeter security, lighting, CCTV, access control and ironmongery including fire interface, intruder detection systems and integration of all security components. All of these are measured against realistic scenarios. Once the systems are installed, a thorough and sequential commissioning process is conducted to ensure the end product meets the requirement.
- Secure Area Designs – Reviews to determine security requirements commensurate with protective marking for secure areas. e.g. data centres, forensic laboratories, server and safe/panic rooms.
Our consultants have extensive experience in safeguarding personnel, premises and high-value assets. Many have a HM Forces Intelligence Corps background and are trained analysts. All hold current government security clearances and provide best practice advice based upon government guidelines, as well as International, European and British Standards. Our consultants are also Home Office trained in numerous physical security disciplines.
