How To Design A Security Control Center

July 2011 ♦ Vol. 6, Issue 7

How To Design A Security Control Center

During an emergency, the personnel manning your security control center will make life-or-death decisions. The equipment at their workstations, the layout of the center, and the supporting infrastructure must work to help them make split-second decisions. A well-designed security control center isn't necessarily complex, but it does need a few essential components. Read more to find out about control centers ...»

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