Security Design Consulting: The Business of Security System Design

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Elsevier, 02/05/2007 - 352 páginas
A crucial reference for the practicing or aspiring design consultant, Security Design Consulting brings you step by step through the process of becoming a security consultant, describing how to start the business, market services, write proposals, determine fees, and write a report. Specific elements of assessment, design and project management services as well as acquiring product and industry knowledge are all covered in detail. Concentrating on client-focused marketing and sales strategies as well as the crucial elements of preparing, running, and succeeding at the security consulting business, Security Design Consulting gives the reader a working knowledge of all the steps necessary to be a successful security design consultant and a smarter business owner. Security directors, architects and security management consultants will also find this reference invaluable in understanding the security design consultant’s important and growing role in an overall security program.

* Focuses on consulting in security design, not security management* Provides sample service agreements, specifications, and reports to use as models* Emphasizes the highest technical and ethical standards for this increasingly crucial profession

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The Profession of Security Design Consulting
1
How to Get Started
13
Marketing
29
The Proposal
47
Fees and Billing
59
Assessment
77
System Design
91
Determining What Products to Specify
103
Forensic Consulting
171
Continuing Education
179
Sample Proposals
189
Sample Service Agreement
213
Sample Assessment Reports
217
Sample Design Specifications
247
Sample Design Drawings
309
Sample AsBuilt Drawings
317

Determining Total System Cost
115
The Report
129
Project Management
147

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Página 43 - In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.
Página 256 - The following clause applies only to subagreements for construction. (1) The contractor agrees to perform all work under this subagreement in accordance with this agreement's designs, drawings and specifications. (2) The contractor guarantees for a period of at least one (1) year from the date of substantial completion of the work that the completed work is free from all defects due to faulty materials, equipment or workmanship and that he shall promptly make whatever adjustments or corrections which...
Página 214 - Client that the material, analysis, data, programs, and services to be delivered or rendered hereunder will be of the kind and quality designated and will be performed by qualified personnel. Special requirements for format or standards to be followed shall be attached as an additional Exhibit and executed by both Client and Consultant. Consultant makes no other warranties, whether written, oral, or implied, including without limitation warranty or fitness for purpose or merchantability. In no event...
Página 197 - I look forward to working with you. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at your convenience.
Página 214 - ... party hereto ("Such Party") shall hold in trust for the other party hereto ("Such Other Party"), and shall not disclose to any nonparty to the Agreement any confidential information of Such Other Party. Confidential information is information which relates to Such Other Party's security...
Página 214 - Consultant warrants to client that the material, analysis, data, programs and services to be delivered or rendered hereunder will be of the kind and quality designated and will be performed by qualified personnel. Special requirements for format or standards to be followed shall be attached as an additional exhibit and executed by both Client and Consultant.
Página 214 - Consultant assumes full responsibility for payment of any taxes due on money received hereunder. Client will not make any deductions for taxes. 7. Use of Work Product: Consultant and client agree that Client shall have nonexclusive ownership of the deliverable product described in the proposal and the ideas embodied therein.
Página 41 - ... 8. the American public deserves the employment of qualified, welltrained private security personnel as an adjunct to sworn law enforcement officers; 9.
Página 214 - LLC (Consultant) and (Client). In the event of a conflict in the provisions of any attachments hereto and the provisions set forth in this Agreement, the provisions of such attachments shall govern. 1. Services: Consultant agrees to perform for Client the service options selected in the "Deliverables" section attached hereto and executed by both Client and Consultant.

Acerca do autor (2007)

Brian Gouin, PSP, CSC has been an independent security design consultant since 2001. He owns Strategic Design Services, LLC, based in Portland, CT, a firm specializing in assessment, design and project management services for electronic and physical security. Prior to becoming a consultant, Brian owned a successful security installation firm. His professional memberships include the American Society for Industrial Security, International (ASIS), the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) and the National Association of Chiefs of Police. Brian has served as a Director for the Board of the IAPSC as well as an item writer for both the PSP and CSC certifications.

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