By Chris Wise

We are often asked "Why the name Security 101^®, doesn't that seem kind of basic?" Yes, it does. The premise of logistical security hasn't changed since the beginning of time:

Detect, Deter, and Document.

The technology we use to provide these basic requirements most certainly has changed over the years and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. What does not change are the fundamental "blocking and tackling" of our industry.

During the Middle Ages, an assigned post atop the castle wall was responsible for detecting any possible threat. The moat was established to deter or deny access to the castle, and the ability to report on this information was again provided by the individual atop the castle walls. I know this seems very basic, but it speaks to the fundamental basics of security.

We want to make sure the implementation of physical security standards meets these basic criteria. If we forget what the basic needs are in the first place, we would design very sophisticated over-priced showcases that provide very little of what the ordinal intent was. Our approach is very simple: let's start with the basics -- it's 101. After we determine what it is we are trying to accomplish, we can then apply the appropriate technology, lending ease of operation as well as expeditious documentation.