18.3 – Physical Security Checklist

Nowadays, physical security is big business. According to market research, the hardware sector of the industry alone is worth about $36 billion and is estimated to grow at a compound yearly cost of 15 percent for the next decade. Meanwhile, annual video surveillance technology is growing at about 18 percent; proof that physical security will be a consistent source of business for VARs (value-added resellers) for years to come. One of the reasons physical security is such a strong sector is that it includes a broad range of different technologies. As a VAR, you might sell access control and visitor…