JUNE - 2019ENTERPRISE SECURITY| | 19SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR ELECTRONIC VISITOR MANAGEMENT Today's Physical Security environment is one of constant technological change as organizations large and small look to leverage technology towards the improvement of Customer Service, Life Safety, and the overall Client Experience. Physical Security too, has seen massive technical improvements in the already well-established usage of security surveillance systems and electronic access control systems. As organizational needs evolve, many are also turning to Electronic Visitor Management, or EVM to support our shared mission of protecting our patients, visitors, staff, and physical assets. Electronic Visitor Management, also known as EVM or VMS, provides the ability for an organization to identify approved visitors, ensure compliance with an approved vetting process, provide visual credentialing of their authorized visit, provide reporting on who is on property, record data on visits over time, and provide a screening process for individuals identified as high risk. It is widely used in schools, universities, retail, corporate business, and healthcare, and is not just being considered an acceptable physical security safeguard; it is widely becoming an expectation. There is a lot to consider, and as an organization begins to assess the myriad of system vendors, software & equipment By Myron Love, CHPA, CPP, PSP, PCI, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoMyron LoveCXO INSIGHTS
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