Jamie Storholm

Physical security has always been about more than locks, cameras, and guards. Today, it’s about understanding risk holistically—how physical vulnerabilities intersect with digital exposure, public data, and real-world threat patterns. As risks grow more complex, the traditional physical security assessment report template is evolving, and artificial intelligence is playing a major role in that transformation.

One of the biggest bottlenecks in the assessment process has always been the final write-up. Converting raw findings into a clean, polished executive summary requires time, context, and consistency—especially when explaining risks to non-technical audiences.

When it comes to protecting people and property, nothing replaces the power of a well-executed physical security assessment . It’s the foundation — the ground truth of safety. It’s walking the perimeter, studying entrances and exits, watching how light hits the parking lot at 2 a.m., and noticing what most people overlook. Physical security assessments matter because they’re tangible. They tell the story of how someone might get in, how fast someone could respond, and how well systems, staff,...