DCOS Secure
Physical security & critical comms
Perimeter, access control, video, intrusion, visitor management and dispatch — operated as a protective system and governed as a data domain, with converged physical and cyber incident context.
- Domains
- PACS · VMS · Intrusion
- Identity
- Strong, least-privilege
- Convergence
- Physical + cyber + OT
- Governance
- Data domain + evidence
Outcomes
What this plane guarantees when it is in place.
Converged incident context
Physical, cyber and OT events share context so responders see one situation, not three consoles.
Least privilege, enforced
Access and command authority follow least privilege with strong identity across every security system.
Evidence by default
Security events and access decisions are captured as linked evidence for audit and investigation.
Security domains
Access control (PACS)
Perimeter and interior access control with strong identity, zones and time-bound authority.
Video (VMS)
Governed video with retention policy, access authority and event linkage to incidents.
Intrusion detection
Perimeter and interior intrusion detection correlated with access and video context.
Visitor management
Controlled visitor lifecycle from pre-authorization through escort and departure, with evidence.
Dispatch & response
Coordinated dispatch and response procedures integrated with the shared event lifecycle.
Critical communications
Reliable critical comms for security operations, integrated with operations and escalation.
Capabilities
Access control (PACS)
Perimeter and interior access control with strong identity, zones and time-bound authority.
Video (VMS)
Governed video with retention policy, access authority and event linkage to incidents.
Intrusion detection
Perimeter and interior intrusion detection correlated with access and video context.
Visitor management
Controlled visitor lifecycle from pre-authorization through escort and departure, with evidence.
Dispatch & response
Coordinated dispatch and response procedures integrated with the shared event lifecycle.
Critical communications
Reliable critical comms for security operations, integrated with operations and escalation.
Operating contract
How this plane upholds the shared platform contract.
Contract guarantees
- Every door, camera, sensor and credential carries stable identity and declared authority.
- Read authority over security data is separate from command authority over security systems.
- Security events join the shared lifecycle and converge with cyber and OT context.
- Access decisions and security events are retained as linked evidence under governed policy.
Reference profiles
| Domain | Primary function | Governance | Convergence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access control | Zone & time-bound access | Strong identity, least privilege | Into incident context |
| Video | Surveillance & review | Retention & access policy | Linked to events |
| Intrusion | Perimeter/interior detection | Alarm authority | Correlated with access/video |
| Visitor mgmt | Controlled visitor lifecycle | Pre-authorization & evidence | Into operations |
| Dispatch | Coordinated response | Procedure-driven | Shared event lifecycle |
Scope & boundaries
What this plane is — and deliberately is not — responsible for.
- DCOS Secure operates security systems and governs their data; it does not replace life-safety systems mandated by code.
- Command authority over security systems is granted explicitly and separately from visibility.
- Convergence provides shared context; it does not merge distinct regulatory retention obligations.
Technical FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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Bring DCOS Secure into your reference architecture
We map this plane to your sites, existing systems and assurance obligations, then agree a delivery path.