Issue link: https://securitytechnologyexecutive.epubxp.com/i/431828
26 SECURITY TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE • November/December 2014 www.SecurityInfoWatch.com SECURITY INNOVATION AWARD HEALTHCARE PROJECT WINNER • HIPAA requirements; • Employee safety and security; • Badging processes and management; • Integration to video surveillance; • Adequate integrations and configurations for dispatchers in the communications center; • Maintaining high-integrity data and informa- tion for reporting; and • Providing security, safety and support services. As we engaged other departments, additional concerns were raised. The departmental leaders requested access to the video surveillance foot- age and offered suggestions for camera place- ment to provide them with enhanced visibility for operational purposes. The simplification of issu- ing a single badge for every employee to be used in multiple ways would eliminate a significant amount of time and overhead previously spent on managing multiple badge-types. Thorough communication and formalized security train- ing programs were needed to provide employees with a better understanding of security protocols, why they were initiated and how to protect them- selves and the facility throughout their workday. Now that we had an inventory of what we needed to accomplish with the upgrade, it was time to incorporate our external partners to iden- tify a solution. Tech Systems Inc. has been our integrator for more than 20 years. Their FOCUS Service and Support program has created a significant return on investment throughout our relation- ship. Economic fluctuations, new regulations, the overall strategy for Navicent Health, and our required levels of support have required a flexible arrangement. Tech Systems has been providing a unique set of services and solutions for us to accommodate our immediate objectives and to support our long-term plans and goals. As we discussed our situation with them, they identified some additional technical challenges for the deployment, including: • Communication and data sharing with satellite locations; • Centralized monitoring and dispatch from the new communication center; • Customized integrations of independently operating systems; and • Uniquely configured elevator controls and lockdown capabilities. After a thorough analysis of Navicent Health's security and safety needs, Tech Systems proposed a highly innovative solution which has proven to be an asset to our organization's police depart- ment, other department leaders and the entire community of Navicent Health. The Solution In my time here at Navicent Health, we went from having a few locked perimeter doors with metal keys, to a handful of electronic locks, to an access control system with analog video, to a true enterprise access control system with IP video surveillance integration. We implemented the following in the upgrade: • S2 Security's S2 Enterprise access control system to control and monitor approximately 500 doors. • Milestone Systems' XProtect video manage- ment system to provide recording and retrieval of more than 500 analog and IP cameras. Project Partners: • S2 Security's S2 Enterprise access control system • Milestone Systems' XProtect video management system • Stanley Healthcare Solutions' HUGS infant protection system • Code Blue's emergency phones • Exacq Tech- nology's exacqVision video record- ers for satel- lite locations • Tech Systems Inc., security integration services The Navicent project required several months to complete and comprised approximately 500 doors, 500 cameras and a host of other integrations.