Pavel Mishchenko on “Seamless” Integration: How to Make Video Surveillance, Access Control Systems and Security Systems Work as a Single Whole

The article considers the problem of fragmentation of corporate security systems and analyzes approaches to their “seamless” integration. The purpose of the study is to systematize methodologies and technological solutions for creating a single, synergistically operating complex of video surveillance, access control and management (ACS) and security alarm systems. An analysis of various integration levels is carried out: from hardware to platform, with an emphasis on the use of software interfaces (API) and specialized physical security management platforms (PSIM). The study found that complex integration increases situational awareness, automates response procedures and significantly reduces the operator’s decision-making time. The practical significance of the work lies in the formation of a sound approach for security managers and IT specialists in the design and modernization of security systems at critical facilities, which allows moving from a reactive model to proactive incident management.