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Security Assessments

How safe is your workplace? Are you or someone in your department concerned with their overall safety and security?

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What is a Security Assessment?

The DPSS Security Assessment team offers consultations to help you understand your space's current security state. We provide guidance on crime deterrence, prevention planning, and ensuring security measures are in place.

Our assessments cover various spaces, from small-scale to larger projects. We evaluate new and existing buildings, construction sites, redesigned spaces, and specialized or critical infrastructure.

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Security Assessment FAQs

What does an assessment help me with?
  • Security Risks - Understanding the security risks of your workplace and what you can do to reduce risk
  • Asset Protection – People, equipment, art, research, supplies, etc.
  • Access Control—How do people access your building? What options are in place to control the flow of people entering?
  • Physical Security – Cameras, card readers, intrusion detection, and other equipment or systems.
  • Building Security – Verify to see if existing security controls are adequate.
  • Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) – Learn how you can use the design of buildings and surrounding areas to support your security needs.
  • DPSS Resources and Guidance – Consultation and referral to DPSS departments or units, such as the Technology Operations Unit, Emergency Preparedness Department, Community Outreach Unit, and other university departments.
What Is a recommendation?

Understanding your space's current state and future needs is key to building an effective security plan. We provide recommendations that are compatible with your space's safety and security needs.

A sample of the types of recommendations may include:

  • Changes or updates to internal policy and procedure
  • Improving building security
  • Adding access control measures
  • Other physical security measures include cameras, card readers, locks, etc.

We also offer further guidance or coordinate internal referrals, which helps implement the new recommendations for physical security, emergency planning, or specialized training.

Do I need an assessment?

Assessment staff conduct security assessments for U-M facilities, buildings, and departments. They provide in-depth analyses to determine what security measures are needed to protect personnel, property, assets, information, and other specific needs. Trained and certified staff identify workplace vulnerabilities.

How do I start the process?
  1. Fill out the assessment request form.
  2. We will contact you and schedule a meeting to discuss your request.
  3. We will gather information and collect data.
  4. We will schedule the assessment and site visit (additional site visits may be necessary).
  5. The assessor will complete the report.
  6. We will schedule a meeting to present our findings and share recommendations with you.