Physical Security
Hazard Management Systems (PSIM)
One situational picture instead of many silos: PSIM brings alarm, video and access systems together on a single, vendor-neutral interface.
Overview
Anyone operating several security systems knows the problem: video surveillance, intrusion detection, access control and fire detection each run in their own system, with their own interface and no shared situational picture. In an incident, that costs time – and time is the decisive factor when something goes wrong.
A hazard management system, internationally known as Physical Security Information Management (PSIM), consolidates these individual systems onto one interface. Alerts from all sources arrive centrally, are correlated and prioritised. Instead of isolated alarms, you get a consolidated situational picture from which the right response can be derived.
We plan PSIM vendor-neutrally and along your protection objectives. The starting point is not the product but the question of which events must be detected, assessed and escalated, and which response chains depend on them. From that we derive the requirements for interfaces, data model and operating concept – and only then select the platform.
Integration capability is central: a PSIM is only as good as its connection to the existing subsystems. We review the interfaces, define standardised workflows and ensure the system can grow with your infrastructure – across multiple sites and without lock-in to a single vendor.
The result is not another tool the control room has to operate, but relief: faster detection, clearer decisions, shorter response times and a traceably documented sequence of events.
Standards & norms
- DIN EN 50518 (control rooms)
- Vendor-neutral planning
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a hazard management system and PSIM?
They mean essentially the same thing: a system that brings alerts from different security disciplines together on one interface. „Hazard management system“ is the common German-language term, „Physical Security Information Management“ (PSIM) the international one.
Do we need new security technology for this?
Usually not. A PSIM integrates existing subsystems via their interfaces. We assess what can be connected and plan the integration so that existing technology can continue to be used.
Is PSIM worthwhile for a single site?
It depends on the number and complexity of the systems involved. We assess this case by case – sometimes a lean connection to a security control room is enough, sometimes a full PSIM is the more economical solution.