What is Physical Security
Physical security includes the barriers and hardware that control vehicle and pedestrian access and reduce unauthorized entry. For commercial sites in Atlanta, GA, SSP designs, installs, and services physical security solutions such as gates and barrier arms, turnstiles, weapons detection, electronic locking hardware, and key management, with optional integration to access control, video surveillance, and communications systems.
Barrier Arms and Gates:
- Lane Barriers
- Break-away Arms
- Warning Signs and Traffic Signals
- Swing Gate Operators
- Slide Gate Operators
- Access Control Integration
- Visitor Management Integration
Turnstiles:
- Optical Turnstiles
- Full Height Turnstiles
- Pedestrian Gates
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Custom Logo Etching
- Access Control Integration
- Tailgate Detection
Electronic Locking Hardware:
- Electrified Handlesets
- Electronic Door Strikes
- Electrified Panic Hardware
- Magnetic Locks
- Wireless Locks
- Access Control Integration
Key Management:
- Electronic Key Management
- Intelligent Locker Systems
- Access Control Integration
- Access Audits and Reporting
What Physical Security Solves:
- Uncontrolled vehicle access at entrances and parking areas
- Tailgating and unauthorized entry through high-traffic doors
- After-hours access issues and key accountability gaps
- Screening needs at lobbies, events, and sensitive areas
- Safer, more orderly visitor and delivery flow
Common Physical Security Applications
- Vehicle access control for entrances, parking, and controlled perimeters
- Lobby and pedestrian entry control with turnstiles and ADA gates
- Screening at lobbies, events, and sensitive areas
- Door and entry hardware upgrades for controlled access points
- Key accountability for facilities, maintenance, and shared assets
Design, Installation, and Takeover support
SSP supports new installs and existing environments. If your gates, turnstiles, locking hardware, or screening systems were installed by another integrator, we can evaluate current performance, document the system, address reliability issues, and provide ongoing service, repair, and preventive maintenance.
FAQ
What is physical security for commercial facilities?
Physical security includes the barriers and hardware that help control access and reduce unauthorized entry at a facility. In commercial environments, physical security commonly includes gates and barrier arms, turnstiles and pedestrian entry control, electronic locking hardware, key management systems, and screening tools such as weapons detection, often paired with access control and video surveillance.
Do you design and install gates and barrier arms?
Yes. SSP designs and installs commercial gate systems and barrier arms to manage vehicle access at entrances, parking areas, and controlled perimeters. We help select the right operator type, safety devices, and traffic flow configuration, and we provide ongoing service support to keep systems reliable.
Do you provide turnstiles and controlled pedestrian entry systems?
Yes. We provide turnstiles and controlled entry solutions such as optical turnstiles, full-height turnstiles, and ADA gates to reduce tailgating and improve entry accountability. These systems can also be integrated with access control credentials and visitor workflows where needed.
What electronic locking hardware do you support?
SSP installs and supports electronic locking hardware including electric strikes, maglocks, panic hardware options, and related door components depending on the opening and life safety requirements. We help ensure doors are secure, code-aligned, and compatible with your access control system.
Can SSP take over service for physical security systems installed by another integrator?
Yes. SSP supports site takeovers for physical security systems, including gates, barrier arms, turnstiles, and electronic locking hardware. We can assess system condition, document the environment, address reliability issues, and provide ongoing service, repair, and preventive maintenance.
Do you offer key management and intelligent locker solutions?
Yes. We provide electronic key management systems and intelligent lockers to improve accountability for keys and shared assets. These solutions help control who has access, create audit trails, and reduce lost keys, downtime, and security gaps.
Need physical security installation or service support in Atlanta?
Request a walkthrough to review gates, turnstiles, locking hardware, screening needs, and next steps for upgrades, takeovers, repairs, and preventive maintenance.
