From Yale’s Example to Your Facility: Building Integrated Security With Cameras, Access Control, and Alarms
A lot of facilities buy security systems one piece at a time. A camera project starts after an incident in a parking lot. Access control gets added when keys become unmanageable. Alarms come later, often because a code issue or insurance requirement forces action. The result is familiar to anyone who has spent time around buildings: good hardware, weak coordination, and staff who have to jump between tools when something goes wrong. A better model is integration, not bec