The goals of security are to deter, detect, deny, delay, and respond to a threat. Perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDS) can be a key to these goals. For industrial facilities, PIDS are particularly important for a variety of reasons:

The media focuses on high-profile assailant events involving houses of worship, city centers, and other soft targets. What the media tends to ignore are the events that never happened due to diligent security planning and successful deployments.

While many houses of worship are deploying security and safety solutions, like video surveillance and voice communication, others are creating Emergency Response Plans. Ideally, both security technology and emergency response are considered,...