How to Conduct a Security Site Survey

Steve Surfaro Group Manager Enterprise Systems

www.panasonic.com/security surfaros@us.panasonic.com

Agenda
Where does the Security Site Survey sit in the scheme of a Physical Security Program? Advantages of the Assessment Process Identify the System Types to match and minimize the Risk Types Conduct the Site Survey

Pre-Assessment Phase
What are you going to Assess? Protection this key information with procedures Identify and Rank Critical Assets

Assessment
Analyze Network Architecture Assess Threat Environment Test and try to defeat the System Assess Physical Security The Conduct Physical Asset Analysis Assess Operations Security Examine Policies and Procedures Conduct Impact Analysis Assess Infrastructure Interdependencies Conduct Risk Characterization

Site Survey

Post-Assessment
Prioritize Recommendations Develop Action Plan Capture Lessons Learned and Best Practices Deploy Security System Conduct Training

Advantages of Conducting Assessments and Surveys

Increase awareness, not necessarily paranoia Establish a baseline Identify vulnerabilities and develop responses What key assets drive the risk management process Promote action to minimize risk Kick-off your Physical Security Program

Video Surveillance System Survey Functional Aspects

Classify Video System by type:
Video Surveillance (Monitoring Function) Forensic (Recording Function) Video Analytics Perimeter Security Access Control Monitor basic activity (subject is 5% of vertical) Detection (10%) Recognition (Human, Animal or Vehicle) (50%) Identification (120%)

Classify Camera by Function

Subject Size & Camera Function

Monitor Not less than 5% Vertical

Detect Not less than 10% Vertical

Recognition Not less than 50% Vertical

Identification Not less than 120% Vertical

*courtesy Isle of Man Constabulary; CCTV Systems within Licensed Premises

Using Lens Estimator to Size Lens

Enter Scene Height, Width and Distance for Each Camera As an alternate, note actual viewing angle on scaled diagram Determine Object Height on Monitor to Match Functional Requirement Determine Focal Length

Sample Equipment for Video Site Survey

Laptop Computer Fixed Box Type IP Camera Long CAT6 Stranded Crossover Cable Assortment of Varifocal Lenses Tripod/Ball Head for Camera Light Meter with Gray Card Rotakin Test Target LED Infrared Illuminator/Power Supply

Video Surveillance System Survey Physical Aspects

Viewing Angle Environment
Lighting type, level Reflectance/Emissivity Obstructions Temperature Humidity Corrosives Water Vandalism

Mounting Conditions
Cabling Entry Requirements Accessibility Special Objects / Scenes (some examples) Vehicles License Plates Shoreline/Border Transit Platforms

Camera Functions
In Critical Locations, Back up PTZ Cameras with a Fixed Camera Consider Activation Methods for PTZ Camera Preset Acquisition in Survey Use widest usable field of view for fixed camera

Site Survey Cycle

Enter Site Survey Data (Rough Sketches, Location Notes) Normalize Devices by Camera Types Transfer to Floor Plans Verify samples with actual site
Site Survey

Verify at Site

Verify Data to Product Types

Create Floor Plans

Use a Standard Site Survey Form

Location
Company Name Address _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ Building # Entrance # Door # Area Drawing Reference

Site Survey Sheet

Symbol Key
C Fixed Camera

PTZ Camera

PTZ Dome Camera

Recorder 2U Fixed Monitor

Location Information Symbol Key References Camera Equipment Group Categories Building Plan Area Device/Mounting Details Area

Wireless and Wired Combination Application

Video System Design Best Practices

Make sure users have the live and recorded image quality they need Maintain most favorable criteria for your project
Lowest Reasonable Cost for System Increase the number of ways you can access your video information Spend as much as you can afford to strengthen and secure your network

Do not have one device service too many users or perform many functions Improve your System Survivability Model all network-based systems prior to specification phase

Conclusions
The Assessment and Survey Process increases awareness Think like a thief and ways to defeat the system Expect wider ranging environmental conditions (light, etc.) than seen at survey If using wireless technologies, you must conduct a separate RF Survey Limit the Camera Usage to its primary function Use additional Cameras for simultaneous functions in critical areas