Baseline Physical Security Assessment

A clear starting point for understanding your physical security posture.

Most organizations have security measures in place: cameras, access control, alarms, visitor procedures, guards, building rules, and incident response expectations. The challenge is knowing whether those pieces are working together, where gaps exist, and what should be addressed first.

Clearpost Advisory’s Baseline Physical Security Assessment gives your leadership team a practical, structured review of your current security environment. We evaluate your facility, operations, procedures, technology, and response readiness, then provide a clear report with prioritized findings and a realistic 90-day action plan.

This assessment is designed for organizations that want senior-level physical security insight without committing to a long-term engagement before understanding their current risk picture.

What the assessment reviews

The assessment may include review of:

• Site access points, perimeter conditions, entrances, exits, and parking areas

• Visitor management, reception procedures, tenant or employee access practices

• Access control, CCTV, alarms, duress systems, and monitoring expectations

• Guard force operations, post orders, staffing levels, and escalation procedures

• Incident history, threat concerns, workplace violence considerations, and recurring security issues

• Emergency procedures, crisis response readiness, and communication protocols

• Interior restricted areas, sensitive spaces, and after-hours security conditions

• Building management agreements, lease responsibilities, vendor expectations, and security ownership

• CPTED-related observations, including lighting, visibility, signage, natural surveillance, territorial reinforcement, and environmental design concerns

• Area risk context, including a crime-index or threat-awareness snapshot when available and appropriate

What the report includes

Following the assessment, Clearpost provides an executive-ready report that organizes findings into a practical action plan. The report is built to help leadership understand what matters, why it matters, and what to do next.

Your report may include:

• Executive summary of the current physical security posture

• Facility overview and site-specific security context

• Priority findings organized by risk level and operational impact

• Access control, CCTV, alarm, visitor management, and perimeter observations

• Guard force, reception, staffing, and security procedure review

• CPTED findings related to lighting, sightlines, signage, access flow, and environmental conditions

• Crime-index or local risk context summary for the assessed location, when applicable

• Photos, diagrams, or visual references where helpful

• Practical quick wins that can be addressed immediately

• Longer-term recommendations for policy, staffing, technology, or vendor improvements

• Clarification of ownership, accountability, and response expectations

• 90-day physical security action plan with recommended next steps

• Optional leadership briefing to walk through the findings and answer questions

Why it matters

A baseline assessment gives your organization a clear operating picture before investing in new systems, changing vendors, expanding locations, or assuming your current program is adequate.

The goal is not to create a long report that sits on a shelf. The goal is to give your leadership team a usable roadmap: what is working, what needs attention, what can wait, and what should be acted on first.

Best fit

This service is a strong fit for:

• Property owners and operators

• Commercial real estate teams

• Law firms and professional services firms

• Healthcare and outpatient environments

• Private equity, family office, and portfolio company settings

• Regional businesses with multiple sites

• Organizations preparing for growth, relocation, renovation, or vendor changes

Starting investment

Baseline Physical Security Assessments start at $3,500, depending on site size, complexity, location, and scope.

Every assessment begins with a no-cost introductory conversation to understand your property, concerns, and objectives before any scope is recommended.