Since 1985ISO 27001 compliantPublic sector: GSA · CMAS · TESMA
LA 562-298-5000 · Chicagoland 312-432-5300 · Phoenix 602-733-6807 · Client Support
Since 1985ISO 27001 compliantPublic sector: GSA · CMAS · TESMA
LA 562-298-5000 · Chicagoland 312-432-5300 · Phoenix 602-733-6807 · Client Support
An 80-point, scored physical security audit for facilities, operations, security and IT leaders, covering entry points, access control, video, alarms, visitors, connected-device cyber protection, emergency response and multi-site governance. Fill it in on screen or print it.
A physical security checklist is a structured walkthrough that rates each control as good, needing improvement or a critical gap. This free, fillable checklist has 8 sections and 80 items. Walk the facility with your facilities, security, IT and operations leads, score every item, total each section, then copy critical gaps into the action plan. Plan about 90 minutes per site.
Good = 2, Needs improvement = 1, Critical gap = 0. Leave N/A items blank and subtract 2 from that section’s maximum of 20.
85% or more is Strong (maintain and test); 60-84% is Moderate (fix within 6-12 months); below 60% is High risk (address critical gaps within 90 days). Bands are BTI planning guidance, not a regulatory standard.
Departing employees should lose access the same day, ideally automatically through HR or identity integration, and access levels should be reviewed at least quarterly.
Readers should use encrypted smart credentials and OSDP Secure Channel.
Alarm panels that rely only on POTS lines should move to cellular or dual-path communication confirmed by the monitoring center.
Labor Code §6401.9 (SB 553) has required a written plan, violent-incident log and training for most employers since July 1, 2024.
Repeat per site every year and after a major incident, renovation, tenant change or new system installation.
Facts are taken from the guide, which cites dated sources (retrieved October 2026). Dates and product lifecycles change; confirm before ordering or filing. Not legal advice.
Facilities and operations managers responsible for one or many sites
Security directors preparing budgets and project lists
IT leaders responsible for cameras, controllers and other connected security devices
Multi-site organizations standardizing security across locations
BTI Communications Group has served organizations since 1985 and designs, installs and supports managed IT, cybersecurity, networks, communications and integrated security systems for regulated, multi-site organizations from Los Angeles, Chicagoland and Phoenix. BTI is ISO 27001 compliant and holds GSA, CMAS and TESMA contracts.
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Entry points, access control and credentials, video surveillance, intrusion alarms and duress buttons, visitor and contractor control, cyber protection for connected security devices, emergency response and, for multi-site organizations, governance and lifecycle planning.
At least annually per site, and after a major incident, renovation, tenant change or new system installation.
A small team: facilities, security, IT and an operations or executive sponsor. IT should join for Section 6 on connected security devices.
Many alarm panels still signal the monitoring center over copper (POTS) lines, which carriers are retiring. Cellular or dual-path communicators avoid silent failures.
Yes. A BTI business advisor can review your scores, walk the site and turn the gaps into a prioritized plan and budget for each location.
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