High-rise office buildings present a security challenge that the standard perimeter-defense model simply wasn’t designed for. When dozens of companies share lobbies, elevator banks, stairwells, and parking garages, no single tenant controls the full security environment. In this post, I explore the complex web of competing access requirements and blind spots this creates — and why, without a unified access control system, these buildings face serious risks from tailgating, unvetted visitors, and limited visibility into who is actually in the building at any given time.
Securing High-Rise Office Spaces: Unique Physical Security Challenges in Vertical Buildings
