Perimeter security: 3 key reasons why it’s needed
Perimeter security: 3 key reasons why it’s needed
Perimeter security serves as the first line of defense for end user entities. It’s useful for a variety of industries from airports to data centers. This article takes a closer look at why perimeter security is important and who can benefit most from it.
What is perimeter security
Perimeter security refers to practices to safeguard the perimeter of an end user entity. The perimeter is the outer boundary of an organization. Perimeter security aims to keep intruders from approaching the end user entity at the outset.
Why is perimeter security important
Perimeter security is important for three main reasons summarized below.
Protection against intrusion
A top reason for having perimeter security is to protect against unauthorized access.
“Effective perimeter security is key for an asset’s first line of defense establishing a greater stand-off distance between your asset and the threat. Perimeter security provides an early warning of a potential threat by creating an alarm event even before your perimeter has been breached depending on the type of technology deployed,” said Mark Horton, VP of Bandweaver Technology. “In addition, perimeter security solutions provide good protection to high value assets stored outside such as cars, vehicles, oil and petrol, cable and metal.”
Risk mitigation
Perimeter security can also play a key role in risk mitigation. “Organizations with vast perimeters are exposed to a wide range of risks, including theft, vandalism, and trespassing – all of which can disrupt operations and result in financial losses. And it’s not a problem that is going away anytime soon: A recent report from Market.us reveals that 60 percent of companies have experienced breaches of their physical perimeters within the past five years,” said Nicola Oakie, VP of Sales at Netwatch.
And this is where perimeter security can help. “Perimeter security is about securing what matters most: people, data, and infrastructure. Organizations in mission-critical environments like transportation, critical infrastructure, and airports rely on perimeter security measures as their most effective deterrent against vandalism, theft, and physical breaches,” said Tracy Markum, VP of Sales at Intellicene. “Unauthorized access can put organizations at risk of liabilities and damages, and to keep potential criminals out of secured sites, security leaders can leverage diverse security measures such as access control, video surveillance, and sensors. The critical part is ensuring the data from all these sites is correlated to create in-depth situational awareness.”
Incident response
Perimeter security solutions, enabled with advanced technologies such as AI, can also be effective tools for incident response. “AI-driven perimeter security solutions, like remote video monitoring, help businesses tackle these challenges by analyzing video data in real time. Leveraging video intelligence, these systems identify unusual behavior and unlikely patterns that may indicate a threat. By allowing security teams to automate risk detection and prioritize threats more effectively, organizations achieve greater efficiency, reduce losses, and ensure quicker responses to security breaches. And this type of approach transforms security into a proactive operation that ensures the security of assets, facilities, and employees,” Oakie said.
Who can benefit
Perimeter security can benefit a wide range of end user entities, especially those that are critical in nature.
“Although any facility can benefit from perimeter security, for properties that contain critical infrastructure, the need for perimeter security is paramount. Strengthening the resilience of critical infrastructure against physical threats, be they natural or man-made, accidental or intentional is important because this infrastructure is the backbone of society. Disruptions to their operation could have an impact on the economy, environment and human life,” said Brad Martin, Director Product Management at Senstar. “This covers a wide range of industries and sectors, including but not limited to energy, transportation, power, water, telecommunications and datacenters.”
Meanwhile, certain end user entities can benefit from perimeter security that is cloud-based. “Businesses with a large geographic footprint or multiple sites — such as corporate campuses, educational institutions, and property management firms — require effective perimeter security. Cloud-based solutions are particularly well-suited for these scenarios because they allow centralized management from a single user interface, providing scalable flexibility and real-time monitoring across all locations,” said Steve Prodger, CRO of Arcules.
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