Protective Security — Physical Security Assessments
Physical Security Assessments — the finding is the deliverable, not the equipment list.
Most physical security reviews are really equipment proposals wearing an assessment's name. SIRI's physical security assessment practice is a standalone diagnostic: a structured, site-level review of access control, layout, and procedure that produces prioritised findings — independent of whether the client ever engages SIRI for implementation.
3Dimensions reviewed at every site — access control, layout, and procedure
0Predetermined equipment recommendations — findings drive the recommendation, not the reverse
1Standalone deliverable — the assessment report, usable with or without SIRI implementing anything
What a physical security assessment actually reviews
The same structured review applies to an office, a warehouse, a data facility, or a residence
Q1
Access control
Every point of entry — vehicle, pedestrian, service, and emergency — and whether the controls in place actually match the risk at each one.
Q2
Physical layout
Sightlines, chokepoints, and blind spots that shape both vulnerability and how quickly a response could actually reach an incident.
Q3
Procedure vs. practice
Whether documented security procedures are what staff or occupants actually do day to day, or a policy nobody follows.
Q4
Existing control effectiveness
Cameras, alarms, and guard posts already in place, assessed for whether they are positioned and used effectively — not just present.
Core positioning
An assessment that recommends equipment before finding the gap isn't an assessment.
The value of this practice is in the finding — a specific, prioritised list of what is actually wrong, not a menu of products.
SIRI's physical security assessment is a standalone diagnostic. A trained assessor conducts an on-site review of access control, layout, existing controls, and procedure, and produces a documented report that ranks findings by actual risk — not by what generates the largest proposal.
The report stands on its own. Clients can act on it independently, take it to another implementer, or engage SIRI for follow-on work through residential and facility security, specialized operations, or event security — the assessment itself does not depend on that decision.
This same discipline underlies every other protective service SIRI offers: residential security, event coverage, and specialized operations all begin with this kind of assessment before any staffing or equipment recommendation is made.
The report is useful even if you never call us again.
A physical security assessment is priced and delivered as a standalone engagement — the findings belong to the client regardless of what happens next.
The full Physical Security Assessment capability
A structured review, independent of any implementation decision
Every assessment follows the same disciplined method, regardless of site size or type.
01
Access Control Review
Mapping and evaluating every physical access point against the risk it actually presents.
- Vehicle, pedestrian, and service-entry mapping
- Credentialing and access-management review
- Emergency and secondary-entry point assessment
02
Layout & Sightline Assessment
Evaluating how a site's physical design affects vulnerability and response.
- Blind-spot and chokepoint identification
- Sightline and camera-coverage review
- Response-time and layout interaction analysis
03
Procedure & Practice Audit
Comparing documented security procedure against what actually happens on site.
- Staff and occupant interview-based procedure review
- Gap analysis between policy and practice
- Recommendations for procedural, not just physical, fixes
04
Existing Control Effectiveness Review
Assessing whether current cameras, alarms, and staffing are positioned and used effectively.
- Camera and sensor coverage effectiveness review
- Guard-post and patrol pattern evaluation
- Prioritised, risk-ranked findings report
Methodological alignment
Frameworks & standards our methodology draws on
Assessments follow structured, recognised physical-security review methodologies rather than an ad hoc walkthrough.
ISO 31000:2018 (risk management)ANSI/ASIS Facilities Physical Security Measures GuidelineCPTED principles (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design)
Framework references reflect publicly available standards our methodology is aligned to; they are not a claim of certification, licensure, or law-enforcement authority. SIRI Security conducts all intelligence and investigative work through lawful, ethical means and does not misrepresent its personnel as government, law-enforcement, or intelligence-agency officials.
Why SIRI for physical security assessments specifically
A finding-first assessment, priced and delivered as its own engagement
The assessment is not a lead-generation exercise for equipment sales — it stands on its own.
01
Findings before recommendations
The report is structured around what is actually wrong at the site, ranked by risk — not a pre-built list of products to sell.
02
Independent of implementation
The assessment is a standalone deliverable clients can act on with any implementer, not a conditional step toward a SIRI contract.
03
Procedure, not just hardware
The review explicitly checks whether documented procedure is actually followed — a gap most equipment-focused reviews miss entirely.
04
Feeds every other protective service
This same assessment discipline underlies SIRI's residential, event, and specialized operations work — it is the foundation, not a separate product.
Who this is built for
Organisations this capability is built for
Facility & Corporate Security ManagersBoards & Audit CommitteesInsurers & Risk ManagersFamily Offices & High-Net-Worth HouseholdsCompliance & Risk Functions
How an assessment engagement runs
From site walkthrough to a documented, prioritised report
01
Scoping
Confirm the site, areas in scope, and what the assessment needs to answer.
Day 102
On-Site Review
Access control, layout, existing controls, and procedure reviewed on site by a trained assessor.
1–3 days03
Findings & Risk Ranking
Findings documented and ranked by actual risk, not by what would generate the largest proposal.
1 week04
Report Delivery & Review
The assessment report is delivered and reviewed with the client — usable with or without further SIRI involvement.
At milestoneFrequently asked
Physical Security Assessments, answered directly
Do we have to hire SIRI for implementation after the assessment?
No. The assessment is priced and delivered as a standalone engagement. Clients are free to act on the findings independently or through any implementer they choose.
Is this just an equipment audit?
No. The assessment covers access control, physical layout, existing control effectiveness, and — critically — whether documented procedures are actually followed in practice.
How long does an assessment take?
Typically one to three days on site depending on the size and complexity of the location, with a documented report delivered roughly a week after the site visit.
Can this support an insurance or compliance requirement?
The documented, risk-ranked report is often used to support exactly those conversations, though SIRI does not represent the assessment as certification against any specific insurance or regulatory standard unless explicitly scoped that way.
Find the gap before it's tested
A structured assessment of the site's actual physical security posture.
Start with a scoped assessment — findings first, recommendations second.
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