Physical security data

Physical security data refers to information collected, processed, or managed by systems and devices designed to monitor, control, and secure physical environments. This data is typically generated by hardware components such as surveillance cameras, access control systems, motion sensors, alarm systems, or biometric devices. It is often integrated into centralized software platforms such as security information and event management (SIEM) systems or physical security information management (PSIM) systems for analysis and decision-making. 

Physical security data plays a critical role in ensuring the safety of people, assets, and facilities by enabling real-time decision-making, auditing, and compliance reporting in software systems. This data often contains sensitive information about individuals and environments and must comply with privacy and security regulations, such as GDPR, CCPA, or industry-specific standards.

Examples of physical security data include the following:

• Surveillance system data: A security camera records video footage and generates metadata such as video feed information, timestamp, motion detection alerts, and object recognition data
• Alarm system data: When an intrusion alarm is triggered in a facility, the system logs the alarm type, location, trigger time, and status
• Biometric security data: A fingerprint scanner used for secured access logs the user ID, biometric type, scan result, and timestamp
• Visitor management system data: When a visitor checks in at a front desk, the system records the visitor name, the host name, the purpose of the visit, and the check-in and check-out times.
• Perimeter security system data: A system monitoring a fence line or boundary detects a breach and records the breach location, time of breach, and response triggered.

By combining hardware-generated data with software processing, physical security data enables organizations to maintain secure environments, detect threats, and respond effectively to incidents.