Building a physical security monitoring system — and what it taught me about SOC work
Physical security and cybersecurity are usually treated as separate disciplines. One involves cameras and locks, the other involves SIEMs and firewalls. But after designing and deploying a full surveillance system at a regional nonprofit, I came away with a clearer understanding of how tightly the two connect — and how much the operational challenges of physical security monitoring mirror the work of a SOC analyst. The deployment The system covers LRDA’s facility — a building with around 40 rooms across three entrances (front, rear, and side), with coverage both inside and outside. ...