# Best Physical Security Software - Page 7

  *By [Neya Kumaresan](https://research.g2.com/insights/author/neya-kumaresan)*

   Physical security software enables in-house security departments and third-party security companies to better manage their workforces by providing officer monitoring, real-time updates on incidents, and direct lines of communication to officers in the field.

Physical security systems allow security guards to report incidents and feature both real-time GPS tracking and incident reporting. Companies use physical security software to monitor personnel, track performance, file reports, and receive real-time alerts on events happening in the field. Physical security solutions may also provide detailed reporting and analytics functions, depending on how comprehensive they are. Physical security software is similar to [field service management software](https://www.g2.com/categories/field-service-management), but includes features designed specifically for security guard management.

Physical security software is used by security companies or in-house corporate security departments. Physical security software can be used as a standalone solution or in conjunction with other administrative, HR, and finance software to provide a full workforce management solution.

To qualify for inclusion in the Physical Security category, a product must:

- Offer real-time GPS tracking
- Provide incident reporting functionality
- Contain communication tools that facilitate manager to officer contact
- Provide an activity log





## Category Overview

**Total Products under this Category:** 159


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## Best Physical Security Software At A Glance

- **Leader:** [Verkada](https://www.g2.com/products/verkada/reviews)
- **Easiest to Use:** [Coram AI](https://www.g2.com/products/coram-ai/reviews)
- **Top Trending:** [Coram AI](https://www.g2.com/products/coram-ai/reviews)
- **Best Free Software:** [Rhombus](https://www.g2.com/products/rhombus-systems/reviews)


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Alert Enterprise Guardian is a leading Physical Identity and Access Management (PIAM), Visitor Management, and Identity & Access Management (IAM) platform that unifies physical security, identity governance, and physical access control systems (PACS) into a single, automated solution. Guardian provides a single pane of glass to manage access for employees, contractors, and visitors, helping organizations reduce manual effort, automate workflows, improve compliance, and gain real-time visibility across facilities. 🔐 Physical Identity & Access Management (PIAM) Guardian transforms systems like LenelS2, C•CURE, Honeywell and Genetec into an identity-driven platform with lifecycle automation and governance. By integrating with HR systems (Workday, SAP, Oracle) and IT identity platforms, Guardian enables: Automated provisioning and deprovisioning Real-time access visibility User access reviews (UAR) and compliance reporting (NERC, SOC 2, HIPAA) This replaces fragmented processes with centralized, policy-based access control. 🏢 Enterprise Visitor Management Guardian delivers enterprise-grade visitor management beyond tools like Envoy, connecting visitor workflows directly to PACS and identity systems. Pre-registration, check-in, and badge printing Integration with turnstiles and access systems Real-time visibility into site activity This ensures secure, consistent visitor experiences across locations. 🧠 IAM with Cyber-Physical Convergence Guardian extends IAM solutions like Saviynt, SailPoint and Okta by bridging digital identity and physical access. Identity lifecycle automation (joiner, mover, leaver) Role-based access control (RBAC) Access certifications and audit reporting Organizations gain full control over who has access to what, across IT and physical environments. 🚀 Why Organizations Choose Guardian Guardian combines: End-to-end access automation HR–IT–PACS integration Enterprise visitor management Faster provisioning and reduced manual effort Improved compliance and audit readiness Mobile credentials and AI-driven insights Customers highlight ease of use, scalability, strong integrations, and responsive support. 🏭 Built for Enterprise & Regulated Environments Ideal for: Healthcare, energy, and utilities (NERC) Global enterprises with multiple PACS Financial services, manufacturing, and education Technology, Data Centers, Telecommunication Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, Biotech 📈 Key Outcomes Automated access processes Faster onboarding and provisioning Reduced risk (e.g., eliminating orphaned access) Enterprise-wide visibility Improved user experience 🌐 Flexible Deployment & Global Support Deploy Guardian your way—SaaS (US/EU), AWS, Azure, GCP, ServiceNow, or on-premise. Backed by a global services team and 24/7, 365 support with SLA, Guardian ensures success from implementation through operations.



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## Top-Rated Products (Ranked by G2 Score)
### 1. [Surveillint](https://www.g2.com/products/surveillint/reviews)
  Proximex Surveillint is a power Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) solution providing integration to video, access control , intrusion, fire and other systems into one common interface.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Proximex](https://www.g2.com/sellers/proximex)
- **Year Founded:** 2004
- **HQ Location:** San Jose, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** http://www.linkedin.com/company/proximex (7 employees on LinkedIn®)



### 2. [Synergistics Banking](https://www.g2.com/products/synergistics-banking/reviews)
  Synergistics Banking provides comprehensive security solutions like ATM vestibule access control, bank branch entry solutions, and anti-skimming technology, all designed to protect facilities and ensure compliance.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Synergistics Banking](https://www.g2.com/sellers/synergistics-banking)
- **Year Founded:** 1960
- **HQ Location:** Natick, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/millennium-group-inc. (18 employees on LinkedIn®)



### 3. [Tactical AVL](https://www.g2.com/products/tactical-avl/reviews)
  Tactical AVL is a modern unit coordination platform that provides officers in charge with maximum situational awareness for effective incident response. Enabling swift decision-making, synchronizing response efforts, and handling emergencies with confidence, it is trusted by disaster response units, law enforcement agencies, and private security forces in over 50 countries. Benefit from a comprehensive set of features including location tracking, geofencing, sensor alerting, integrated data and video feeds, field reporting, and many more.


  **Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 2

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Ease of Use:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.5/10)
- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Quality of Support:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Admin:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [GINA Software](https://www.g2.com/sellers/gina-software)
- **Year Founded:** 2010
- **HQ Location:** Brno, CZ
- **LinkedIn® Page:** http://www.linkedin.com/company/gina-software (41 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 50% Enterprise, 50% Small-Business


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Data Accuracy (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Easy Learning (1 reviews)
- Features (1 reviews)
- Location Services (1 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Difficult Setup (1 reviews)
- Learning Curve (1 reviews)

### 4. [TagtronicsPatrol](https://www.g2.com/products/tagtronicspatrol/reviews)
  TagtronicsPatrol portfolio of products are integrated into our user-friendly security guard software package which was developed with the help of several security companies to aid the busy day-to-day administration of the ever growing security market.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Tagtronics](https://www.g2.com/sellers/tagtronics)
- **Year Founded:** 1990
- **HQ Location:** Darwen, GB
- **LinkedIn® Page:** http://www.linkedin.com/company/tagtronics-ltd (2 employees on LinkedIn®)



### 5. [ThirdEye](https://www.g2.com/products/thirdeye/reviews)
  ThirdEye is a state-of-the-art computer vision company, founded in London in 2016. We're a young, well-funded team from different professional and educational backgrounds sharing a passion for retail and tech.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [ThirdEye Labs Limited](https://www.g2.com/sellers/thirdeye-labs-limited)
- **Year Founded:** 2016
- **HQ Location:** London, GB
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/10275394 (2 employees on LinkedIn®)



### 6. [TrackerHero Patrol](https://www.g2.com/products/trackerhero-patrol/reviews)
  TrackerHero is an integrated security operations and workforce management platform combining real‑time GPS tracking, patrol monitoring, automated reporting, and centralized command control. It’s designed for enterprises in security, facilities management, construction, and city operations to enhance visibility, accountability, compliance, and operational efficiency.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [TrackerHero](https://www.g2.com/sellers/trackerhero)
- **Year Founded:** 2016
- **HQ Location:** Cyberjaya, MY
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/trackerhero/ (32 employees on LinkedIn®)



### 7. [Umbo Light](https://www.g2.com/products/umbo-light/reviews)
  Light looks for hyman behaviors and is 10x more accurate than other analytic products.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Umbo Computer Vision](https://www.g2.com/sellers/umbo-computer-vision)
- **Year Founded:** 2015
- **HQ Location:** San Francisco, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/umbo-cv/ (23 employees on LinkedIn®)



### 8. [VidSys](https://www.g2.com/products/vidsys/reviews)
  VidSys is a physical security software that helps reduce costs, improve response times, and leverage existing physical security devices while providing greater protection.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [VidSys](https://www.g2.com/sellers/vidsys)
- **Year Founded:** 2012
- **HQ Location:** Vienna, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/ares-security/ (101 employees on LinkedIn®)



### 9. [Workforce Access (PIAM)](https://www.g2.com/products/workforce-access-piam/reviews)
  RightCrowd Workforce Access (PIAM) automates the access control processes for employees and contractors across their lifecycles. The solution seamlessly integrates with Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) and many enterprise systems, while giving your workforce the best experience and a single view of every employee, contractor and visitor on site. With attribute-based access control (ABAC) rules, you can make informed access control decisions, achieve greater control over access rights, and ensure compliance with regulations. Site or area entry for cardholders can be tied to competencies, health checks, and many other factors. RightCrowd Workforce Access has helped organizations across a variety of industries to solve common PIAM challenges, ensuring peace of mind that access is being managed efficiently and securely, resulting in improved performance, productivity, and reputation.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [RightCrowd](https://www.g2.com/sellers/rightcrowd)
- **Year Founded:** 2004
- **HQ Location:** New York, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/1219346 (119 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** ASX: RCW





## Parent Category

[Vertical Industry Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vertical-industry)



## Related Categories

- [Visitor Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/visitor-management)
- [Video Surveillance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-surveillance)



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## Buyer Guide

### What You Should Know About Physical Security Software

### What is Physical Security Software?

Physical security software tools connect the disparate systems and functions that handle security and surveillance. These platforms go by several names depending on their use case, most commonly corporate security software or physical security information management (PSIM). Some common components of physical security include intrusion alarms, CCTV, building management and lighting control systems, suppression systems, motion detectors, RFID tags, GIS maps, computer-aided dispatch, and access control systems (such as ID keycards).

Physical security solutions serve a wide range of government sectors and industries that are concerned with ensuring employee and visitor safety and maintaining a secure space, from small businesses that manage security personnel to enterprise companies that have multi-layer security systems to monitor employees and facilities. Security departments and third-party security companies also utilize these tools to manage operational tasks such as guard scheduling, dispatch, and daily reporting. By connecting surveillance hardware with information systems, these platforms offer increased control over incident management, threat awareness, dispatch communications, and activity reporting.

Physical security systems are highly adaptable, and help identify and resolve any potential threats proactively before they escalate. By aggregating data from multiple sources, these platforms automate a number of monitoring and alerting tasks that are vulnerable to human error. Not all physical security solutions offer total integration with disparate products; notably, some may lack the ability to connect multiple safety and surveillance systems at a data level.

The most complete physical security software products have six key capabilities:

- **Collection:** Independent device management software collects data from disparate security devices and systems
- **Analysis:** The security platform analyzes all collected data, activities, and alarms to identify real-time priority for addressing threats or incidents
- **Verification:** The system operator receives information about relevant situations in a fast, digestible format to verify threats
- **Resolution:** The system operator receives instructions depending on the type of threat, and those instructions are informed by the organization’s standard operating procedures (SOPs) to resolve the situation
- **Reporting:** The security platform tracks all relevant information for compliance reporting, future improvements, and any necessary investigative analysis
- **Audit trail:** The security platform tracks all interactions with the system, notably response times and any system changes made by each individual operator

Key Benefits of Physical Security Software

- Protect an organization’s assets and facilities from threats
- Expedite security personnel mobilization and dispatch
- Centralize surveillance hardware into one viewing hub
- Improve incident management and threat response procedures

### Why Use Physical Security Software?

Any organization or business that has personnel and assets to protect should use some type of physical security solution. These systems minimize or entirely prevent any damage as a result of intruders, environmental threats, or related hazards, and assist businesses in monitoring employees for inappropriate conduct. Businesses should have some basic physical security system in place to minimize their liability in the event that harm comes to their employees. This becomes even more imperative for businesses and organizations that are open to public visitors, such as museums, hospitals, zoos, malls, or school campuses.

Particularly, enterprise businesses have been under scrutiny for their resistance to adopt new technology that could enhance the efficacy of their security departments. Physical barriers and guard officers no longer offer enough peace of mind to protect large organizations from breaches that can lead to extreme loss and harm. Additionally, physical security breaches often translate into figurative harm to an organization’s image and reputation, weakening public trust and leading to potential loss in revenue.

There are simply too many components for security operations to manage without a dedicated system. Physical security solutions allow users to gain a comprehensive view of their facilities, increasing surveillance intelligence and improving incident response and threat detection. Security camera footage can be viewed from a central hub, allowing operators to identify potential situations and dispatch personnel to de-escalate. Security departments can manage guard scheduling and dispatching with ease to ensure total coverage.

These tools enhance situational awareness, often visualizing security personnel locations, confirmed incidents, and alarm notifications. Businesses can configure these tools to monitor employee actions such as internet browsing history or [email](https://www.g2.com/categories/email) communications. As an added benefit, these tools increase data security indirectly by ensuring the safety of hardware assets that house an organization’s sensitive data. Overall, physical security software allows organizations of all kinds to improve their safety and security processes and ensure the protection of all personnel and assets.

### Who Uses Physical Security Software?

While any organization stands to benefit from physical security solutions, there are certain entities that face more pressure to manage their security operations effectively.

**Government —** Government agencies, perhaps more than any other entity, must protect highly classified information and maintain strict security clearance protocols. From smaller local facilities like the DMV to large government campuses like the White House or the Pentagon, physical security solutions ensure the safety of high ranking government officials as well as all collected citizen data. Transportation agencies also utilize these tools to monitor passengers for fare dodging, violent behavior, and other incidents that require law enforcement response.

**Educational institutions —** K-12 schools and college campuses need physical security solutions to manage access control systems and security personnel, ensuring all guests are accounted for and no intruders compromise the safety of students and staff. Additional integrated tools like metal detectors, intruder alarms, student ID cards add additional layers of preventative security. For college campuses, dedicated security departments use these tools to ensure campus-wide guard coverage and quick dispatch to respond to threats. Additionally, system operators can send out emergency notifications to students’ cell phones for campus-wide threat alerts.

**Museums —** Cultural institutions and zoos host hundreds of visitors daily. Physical security systems help coordinate security personnel placement and communications, track all incoming and outgoing visitors, and ensure the safety of visitors and collections. Motion sensors and alarms help museums protect their collections from theft or damage, such as visitors leaning in too closely to paintings. More elaborate systems can remotely lock doors to certain wings, ensuring thieves cannot escape.

**Healthcare —** Hospitals need to ensure the safety of staff and patients, as well as securing all their patient health records. These tools provide total surveillance of medical facilities, help stationed security personnel communicate and mobilize as needed, and verify the identity of all hospital visitors. Similar to government agencies, hospitals need to manage personnel clearance for restricted areas, and physical security solutions help operationalize surveillance cameras, ID cards, motion sensors, and intruder alarms to keep uncleared staff out. Additionally, patients can be easily monitored for emergencies that require medical or law enforcement dispatch.

**Retail —** Retail outlets and malls must monitor visitors and ensure their safety, while also protecting physical property and merchandise from damage or theft. Integrated tools like metal detectors, RFID tags, and surveillance cameras offer layers of theft prevention for stores. Security operators can monitor all facility activity from a centralized interface, often a full-scale video wall to track all camera footage in key areas, and dispatch personnel as needed.

**Third-party security companies—** Contracted security personnel for businesses or events rely on physical security solutions to schedule personnel, monitor their location, and manage any identified incidents. In this function, these tools offer administrative support more so than security, ensuring security providers are fully prepared to offer contracted services.

### Physical Security Software Features

Physical security platforms vary in their functionality, given that they are often middleware solutions that connect disparate systems and solutions. Middleware software essentially acts as a glue between multiple unconnected software applications, allowing these applications to communicate and share information with each other. The full range of features depends on the user persona and the integrated products, but generally a base solution offers some or all of the following features.

**Access control —** Access control maintains facility security by controlling who can enter or exit any specific area. Users are given preset access permissions and must use some method to verify their identity, such as a key card, a code, or [biometric authentication](https://www.g2.com/categories/biometric-authentication). Digital access control can also be established to secure sensitive computer data.

**Incident reporting —** Incident logs and reports can be completed with preset or custom templates to document ongoing and resolved incidents that security personnel are addressing. These reports may include details such as timestamps, GPS location, facility site locations, and images.

**Computer-aided dispatch —** Computer-aided dispatch drastically reduces the time it takes to mobilize security personnel to a specific location for a reported threat or incident. Operators can communicate with law enforcement officers, track vehicle and emergency locations with GIS mapping, and document any notes from officers or the person who reported the incident.

**Security personnel management—** Security personnel management ensures guards are scheduled properly, can receive and send communications, and that their locations are monitored by the system operator.

**Mass notifications —** Mass notifications allow the system operator to send out text or intercom announcements when threats escalate and all individuals in the building need to prepare for evacuation or lockdown. This could also apply to fire alarms or similar environmental threats. Additionally, many of these alarms are often automated and do not require an operator to trigger.

**Video surveillance —** Video surveillance footage from installed cameras is managed from a central interface. System operators can manipulate specific feeds to zoom, rewind, or stop footage, or they can transmit footage to appropriate security personnel.

**Visitor management —** Visitor management functions may include mobile kiosks for signing in and signing out, printing photo badges for visitors, and tracking total number of visitors over time. These solutions may also integrate with [parking management solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/parking-management) to track license plates and verify visitor identity.

**GIS mapping —** GIS mapping allows system operators to visualize the entire facility and quickly see marked locations for stationed personnel, specific individuals, or reported incidents. For dispatchers, these maps can show vehicle location.

**SOP management —** Standard operating procedures (SOPs) can be configured to each business's unique protocols, and these will be displayed in the system so staff can respond accordingly to specific incidents.

**Analytics reporting —** Analytics reporting allows system users to pull specific data reports for previous incidents, response rates, or personnel logs. Reports can highlight areas for improvement, such as time spent between threat identification and security dispatch, or provide insight into how many threats were prevented as a result of the physical security system.

### Trends Related to Physical Security Software

[**Artificial intelligence software**](https://www.g2.com/categories/artificial-intelligence) **—** Artificial intelligence (AI) is a growing feature in physical security solutions, with popular examples including facial recognition, motion sensors, and cameras powered by machine learning to detect specific objects or vehicle models. This could help organizations keep out specific individuals who have been security threats in the past, provide another access control option for employees, and detect potential threats much sooner than the human eye. AI stands to automate and speed up many critical functions that could save precious time for security personnel working to isolate threats before they escalate, but there are also risks related to algorithmic bias and privacy compliance violations. Additionally, some ambiguous incidents require deductive reasoning that only humans can provide.

### Potential Issues with Physical Security Software

**Human error —** While physical security software offers organizations features to improve safety and security procedures, they are only as useful as the security personnel utilizing them. The system may detect threats, but if security guards are slow to respond to an alert, harm can still come to an individual or the property--even with automated alerts, alarms, and access control in place.

**Interoperability —** Physical security platforms are only as capable as the number of manufacturer integrations they allow. There are open industry standards within physical security, such as the physical security interoperability alliance (PSIA) or ONVIF (open network video interface forum), that are concerned with improving interoperability of IP-enabled security devices (such as video surveillance hardware). PSIM tools often utilize open technologies that are compatible with a wide range of physical security manufacturers, in contrast to more simplistic security software tools. When facing limited manufacturer integration options, businesses sometimes sacrifice functionality from their physical security platform.

### Software and Services Related to Physical Security Software

[**Emergency management software**](https://www.g2.com/categories/emergency-management) **—** Emergency management tools help businesses plan for specific incidents or emergency scenarios that could threaten individual safety. They create action plans, manage mass notifications, and allow for retrospective analysis of emergency response. Businesses can utilize these tools to revise their continuity plans and incorporate post-crisis feedback into future emergency responses.

[**Visitor management software**](https://www.g2.com/categories/visitor-management) **—** Visitor management software electronically manages visitor location and information for any business that allows guests into their space. Most physical security solutions incorporate visitor management functionality, but these standalone solutions are usually utilized by front desk receptionists or security guards to keep track of incoming and outgoing visitors. These tools can be used on a computer or as a self-operating kiosk.

[**Emergency notification solutions**](https://www.g2.com/categories/emergency-notification) **—** Emergency notification tools are essentially simplistic forms of emergency management software, focusing solely on two-way communications and mobilizing incident response teams. These tools push out alerts and mass texts to all relevant individuals, allow information to be shared back and forth, and often allow GIS maps and documents to be transmitted.

[**Security information and event management (SIEM) software**](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-information-and-event-management-siem) **—** SIEM tools help IT teams detect anomalies within any given network, such as malware or unauthorized users. Whereas physical security tools manage facilities and bodily safety, SIEM solutions are concerned with cybersecurity and ensuring an organization’s data networks are secure and that access control is maintained, while centralizing IT security operations in one interface.