4 Security System Design Elements

When it comes to integrated security systems designs, I do not recommend napkins. This is especially true for enterprise security systems. These systems are highly integrated into their environments and often highly integrated into other systems. Knowledge is required. Skill is needed. Integrators who work from the “seat-of-the-pants” often leave the project with their pants on fire. Enterprise security systems design involves a set of tools and a process. The following is a brief description of the tools and the process, which will be elaborated on in Chapters 59.

THE TOOLS

The tools of design include drawings, specifications, interdiscipline coordination, product selection, project management, and client ...

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