Integrated Security Systems Design, 2nd Edition

Integrated Security Systems Design, Second Edition: A Complete Reference for Building Enterprise-Wide Digital Security Systems

Integrated Security Systems Design, 2nd Edition, is recognized as the industry-leading book on the subject of security systems design. It explains how to design a fully integrated security system that ties together numerous subsystems into one complete, highly coordinated, and highly functional system. With a flexible and scalable enterprise-level system, security decision makers can make better informed decisions when incidents occur and improve their operational efficiencies in ways never before possible. The revised edition covers why designing an integrated security system is essential and how to lead the project to success. With new and expanded coverage of network architecture, physical security information management (PSIM) systems, camera technologies, and integration with the Business Information Management Network, Integrated Security Systems Design, 2nd Edition, shows how to improve a security program’s overall effectiveness while avoiding pitfalls and potential lawsuits.

• Guides the reader through the strategic, technical, and tactical aspects of the design process for a complete understanding of integrated digital security system design.
• Covers the fundamentals as well as special design considerations such as radio frequency systems and interfacing with legacy systems or emerging technologies.
• Demonstrates how to maximize safety while reducing liability and operating costs.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction and Organization of the Book
Chapter 2. Integrated Security System Design Benefits and Philosophy
Chapter 3. History of Electronic Security
Chapter 4. Security System Design Elements
Chapter 5. Electronics Elements (High-Level Discussion)
Chapter 6. Electronics Elements (Detailed Discussion)
Chapter 7. Physical Security Elements
Chapter 8. The Security Design Process
Chapter 9. Preliminary Design Process Steps
Chapter 10. Getting Down to the Actual Design
Chapter 11. Information Technology Systems Infrastructure
Chapter 12. Radio Frequency Systems
Chapter 13. Interfacing to Legacy Systems and Emerging Technologies
Chapter 14. Interfacing to Related Systems
Chapter 15. Delaying Technologies and Response Technologies
Chapter 16. Alarm Detection and Emerging Video Technologies
Chapter 17. Design Standards Development
Chapter 18. Finalizing the Installation
Chapter 19. System Implementation