Expert Physical Security Assessment Services

A physical security assessment typically includes a review of perimeter conditions, access points, doors, locks, windows, lighting, CCTV, intrusion detection, visitor management, emergency notification, lockdown procedures, staff training, and site operations. EMD also evaluates realistic threat scenarios such as active assailants, targeted attacks, opportunistic crime, vehicle ramming, and environmental hazards, then provides prioritized recommendations.

The 5 D’s are commonly described as deter, detect, delay, deny, and defend. A strong security program uses visible measures to deter threats, systems to detect suspicious activity, barriers to delay movement, access controls to deny unauthorized entry, and response procedures to defend people and assets during an incident.

A practical threat assessment process includes identifying credible threats, evaluating vulnerabilities and exposure, analyzing likelihood and potential impact, and prioritizing mitigation measures. In physical security, this means connecting threat information to facility conditions, operational routines, and human factors so recommendations address the most consequential risks first.

The timeline depends on facility size, complexity, number of buildings, stakeholder availability, and reporting requirements. A focused assessment for a smaller facility may move quickly, while a campus, hospital, museum, or multi-site organization requires deeper review. EMD’s process is structured to gather operational context, evaluate physical conditions, analyze scenarios, and deliver clear findings.

Physical security assessments are valuable for K-12 schools, higher education campuses, houses of worship, museums, cultural institutions, healthcare facilities, transit authorities, corporate campuses, nonprofits, and historical landmarks. Leaders often request assessments after a security concern, before a capital project, ahead of grant applications, or when updating emergency procedures.

Yes. EMD structures findings so eligible organizations can use them to support funding strategies for programs such as the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, COPS School Violence Prevention Program, and state school-safety grants. Recommendations can connect observed vulnerabilities to target-hardening measures, budgets, narratives, and implementation priorities.

No. EMD’s assessment scope focuses on physical and operational security, not cybersecurity or IT architecture. The review may include access control, surveillance, intrusion detection, emergency notification, visitor management, procedures, training, and site design, but it does not evaluate networks, software vulnerabilities, data security, or HIPAA technical controls.

Deliverables typically include documented findings, identified vulnerabilities, risk-based priorities, recommended improvements, and practical next steps. Depending on the engagement, recommendations may address CPTED, access control, surveillance, perimeter hardening, emergency communications, lockdown capability, visitor management, staff training, and grant-aligned security investments.