Physical Security

Modernizing Physical Security Management

Protect people, assets, and facilities with a connected platform that unifies security operations, incident response, and risk prevention. SmartSuite helps organizations strengthen safety, streamline investigations, and enhance situational awareness across the enterprise.

One Platform for Connected Physical Security Management

SmartSuite centralizes security programs — from incident reporting and guard operations to access control and investigations — in one platform. Gain visibility into your security environment, improve response coordination, and maintain compliance with safety standards and policies.

Incident Tracking

Capture and manage security incidents with clear ownership and response steps.

Response Automation

Automate alerts, task assignments, and escalations for faster coordination.

Risk Visibility

Identify high-risk areas and trends with real-time metrics.

Compliance Reporting

Maintain audit-ready records and summaries with full traceability.

Centralize Security Operations

Unify incident, access, and guard operations in a single system to increase coordination and efficiency.

Highlights:

  • Centralized incident intake and workflow routing
  • Linked records for guards, shifts, and locations
  • Role-based dashboards for regional or site-level views

Enhance Incident Response and Investigations

Improve response speed and accuracy with automated alerts, task assignments, and digital evidence management.

Highlights:

  • Automated notifications for high-priority incidents
  • Linked task tracking and escalation workflows
  • Secure document and evidence storage

Strengthen Risk and Threat Management

Assess and mitigate risks proactively across physical assets, personnel, and environments.

Highlights:

  • Risk scoring by location or facility type
  • Linked threat categories and mitigation plans
  • Visual heatmaps and analytics dashboards

Automate Guard and Patrol Operations

Digitize daily security routines to increase accountability and visibility into field activity.

Highlights:

  • GPS-enabled patrol tracking and checkpoints
  • Shift scheduling and officer assignment automation
  • Mobile forms for real-time incident reporting

Gain Enterprise-Wide Security Intelligence

Measure and monitor key performance metrics to improve decision-making and demonstrate program effectiveness.

Highlights:

  • Security operations dashboards and KPIs
  • Response time and trend analysis
  • Data export for audits and compliance

Built For Modern Physical Security Teams

SmartSuite delivers enterprise-grade physical security management with consumer-grade usability. Choose the rollout path that fits your security operations today—and expand as locations, assets, and safety requirements evolve.

Start Small

Adopt a Single Capability

Begin with Incident Reporting, Access Reviews, or Safety Inspections—prove value fast and expand from there.

Scale Confidently

Roll Out a Full Category

Enable physical security operations end-to-end—connecting incidents, investigations, access controls, inspections, and remediation in one coordinated system.

Unify Everything

Deploy the Entire Physical Security Suite

Standardize safety and security governance with linked locations, assets, incidents, and dashboards—delivering faster response, stronger accountability, and real-time visibility across all facilities.

See How SmartSuite Connects Security Operations and Response

Experience how SmartSuite unifies incident tracking, facility management, and emergency response in one connected platform — helping teams coordinate faster, stay informed, and strengthen organizational safety.

The Connected Value of SmartSuite Physical Security Operations

Quantifiable improvements achieved when organizations centralize security incidents, patrol workflows, access oversight, and safety compliance within SmartSuite.

32%

Source: ASIS International Physical Security Benchmark, 2023 — integrated incident systems reduced response time by 28–35%.

Faster Incident Reporting & Response Coordination

Centralized workflows, automated routing, and real-time notifications reduce response delays across security, facilities, and operations teams.

30%

Source: NFPA & OSHA Compliance Workflow Study, 2023 — digital documentation tools lowered administrative effort by ~30%.

Reduction in Manual Safety & Compliance Documentation

Digitized inspections, mobile reporting, and automated logs eliminate paper-based processes and manual consolidation.

35%

Source: Security Management Operational Intelligence Report, 2022 — centralized visibility improved oversight by 30–40%.

Improved Visibility Into Security Operations & Facility Readiness

Unified dashboards provide real-time insight into incidents, patrols, access events, safety tasks, and site-level risks.

28%

Source: Deloitte Operational Risk & Safety Study, 2023 — standardized security workflows reduced incident-related failures by 25–30%.

Lower Risk of Safety, Security & Operational Failures

Structured incident workflows, automated compliance tasks, and standardized procedures reduce oversight gaps and improve readiness.

Key Benefits of the Physical Security Solution Suite

Physical security teams require real-time situational awareness, standardized procedures, and seamless coordination with facilities, operations, and risk teams. SmartSuite unifies physical security processes into one platform—improving response speed, compliance accuracy, and operational confidence.

Visibility, Situational Awareness & Facility Oversight

Unified Security Workspace

Centralize incidents, patrol logs, access activity, compliance tasks, vendors, and documentation.

Real-Time Security Dashboards

Monitor incident severity, locations, response status, and trends live.

Cross-Location Transparency

Compare risks, activity levels, and performance across sites and regions.

Access & Credential Oversight

Track access requests, badge activations, visitor logs, and approvals.

Risk & Threat Pattern Analysis

Identify recurring issues, high-risk zones, and emerging threats over time.

Integrated System Context

Link camera, alarm, and sensor data to incidents for deeper awareness.

Workflow Efficiency, Incident Response & Security Automation

Automated Incident Routing

Escalate high-priority incidents automatically to the right responders.

Digitized Patrol & Inspections

Run mobile patrols, inspections, and safety checks with automated reminders.

Compliance & Safety Automation

Standardize fire safety, OSHA checks, hazard reporting, and inspections.

Vendor & Guard Coordination

Manage contractors with structured workflows and performance tracking.

Contextual Incident Communication

Coordinate response using in-record chats, notes, attachments, and alerts.

AI-Assisted Security Reporting

Generate incident summaries, shift notes, and compliance reports with AI Assist.

Governance, Compliance, Safety & Operational Confidence

Audit-Ready Security Records

Maintain complete histories of incidents, approvals, and investigations.

Role-Based Information Controls

Protect sensitive data with permissions, encryption, SSO/2FA, and IP controls.

Emergency Response Governance

Standardize playbooks, escalation paths, and response protocols.

Incident Investigation Governance

Ensure consistent investigation and closure validation processes.

Scalable Facility Coverage

Support campuses, large facilities, and multi-region operations in one system.

No-Code Security Adaptability

Customize patrols, escalations, checklists, and dashboards without IT.

Improve Coordination, Visibility, and Response Times

SmartSuite helps security, operations, and facilities teams work together in real time.
Centralize communication, automate notifications, and gain complete situational awareness across every site.

How the SmartSuite Platform Powers Physical Security Operations

SmartSuite connects people, data, and processes across all physical security operations. With automation, dashboards, and AI insights, security leaders can prevent incidents, coordinate faster responses, and measure program performance in one centralized platform.

No-Code Configuration

Create and adapt incident, patrol, and access management workflows without IT involvement.

Example:

A Security Director builds a new “Facility Access Exception Log” to track VIP and temporary access approvals.

Automation Engine

Automate incident reporting, alerts, and follow-ups to ensure timely response and accountability.

Example:

When a high-priority incident is logged, SmartSuite automatically notifies the shift supervisor, creates tasks, and escalates if not acknowledged.

AI Assist for Physical Security

Summarize incident reports, generate risk insights, and produce post-incident review drafts.

Example:

AI Assist analyzes monthly incident logs and produces a summary report highlighting trends and repeat offenders.

Linked Record Architecture

Connect incidents, personnel, patrol logs, and access data for a full operational picture.

Example:

A single incident record links to related guards, location, and security system data for complete traceability.

Dashboards & Analytics

Monitor incident trends, response times, and patrol coverage in real time.

Example:

CSOs review dashboards displaying “Incidents by Type,” “Response SLA Performance,” and “Monthly Patrol Completion Rates.

Integrations & APIs

Integrate SmartSuite with access control, CCTV, and HR systems to streamline operations.

Example:

When a facility badge is deactivated in the HR system, SmartSuite automatically updates related security access logs.

Unify Incident and Security Operations

SmartSuite centralizes every aspect of physical security — from incident capture to response tracking — in a single platform. This integration provides real-time visibility across facilities, improves communication between field and command teams, and ensures consistent reporting.

Automate Alerts and Response Workflows

Automations eliminate manual communication delays. When a security incident occurs, SmartSuite routes alerts to the right personnel, assigns tasks automatically, and tracks progress to resolution — ensuring fast, coordinated responses every time.

Visualize Security Trends and Risk Metrics

SmartSuite’s dashboards transform operational data into insights. Leaders can track incident types, identify high-risk areas, and measure response performance — creating a data-driven approach to physical security management.

AI Assist and Compliance Drive Accountability

AI Assist simplifies report writing and executive summaries, while SmartSuite’s governance framework ensures every action is tracked and auditable. Together, they improve accuracy, reduce reporting time, and strengthen operational accountability.

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Powered by Eight Interconnected Frameworks

The SmartSuite Platform consists of eight interconnected frameworks that provide a foundation for designing, automating, analyzing, and governing connected workflows.

Security and Governance, Built for Enterprise Scale

SmartSuite provides fine-grained, role-based permissions that protect data without slowing innovation.
Define access down to the record, field, or workflow level, enforce compliance with SSO, 2FA, and IP restrictions, and maintain a complete audit trail of every action.
With SmartSuite, governance and agility work together — innovation moves fast, and your security moves with it.

Role-Based Access

Control visibility by user, role, or team.

Authentication

SSO, 2FA, and IP restrictions built-in.

Audit History

Track every change for 3+ years.

Compliance

SOC 2, GDPR, and enterprise governance ready.

Work Anytime, Anywhere, on Any Device

Stay connected and productive wherever you are.
SmartSuite works flawlessly across web, tablet, and mobile, so your team can manage projects, collaborate, and automate workflows in real time — whether in the office, remote, or on the go.

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The Platform That Powers Modern Security Operations

SmartSuite integrates incident tracking, access control, and communication systems into one secure, connected workspace.
Automate alerts, track response progress, and manage facility data with confidence — all from a single platform.

Flexible Pricing Designed for Every Organization

Whether you’re a growing team or a global enterprise, SmartSuite’s pricing adapts to how your business works.
Choose platform-wide access with user-based pricing or tailor licenses to your organization’s scale and structure with our solution-based model.

User-Based Pricing

provides access to the entire SmartSuite platform under one per-user license, perfect for connected workflows across teams and departments.

Solution-Based Pricing

is purpose-built for enterprises with thousands to tens of thousands of users, offering the flexibility to license only the specific SmartSuite Solutions needed for scale, compliance, and control.

User-Based Pricing: Simplify Access Across Every Team

Our Team, Pro, and Enterprise plans make it easy to scale access across your organization. Each licensed user
can access all SmartSuite solutions — with predictable pricing that grows as you do.

  • One per-user license for all SmartSuite solutions.
  • Ideal for organizations connecting workflows across departments.
  • Scalable across teams and business functions.
  • Available in Team, Pro, and Enterprise plan tiers.
Ideal For:
Small to mid-sized businesses or companies deploying SmartSuite across multiple teams who value simplicity and
unified access.
Team
$15
seat / month billed annually
$20 billed monthly
For teams that need a better way to manage workflows
  • SmartSuite AI
  • Min 3 Billable Users
  • Unlimited Solutions
  • 5,000 Records per Solution
  • 50GB of File Storage
  • 30 Days Recycle Bin
Professional
$32
seat / month billed annually
$36 billed monthly
For teams and departments who need more advanced features to manage their workflows.
  • SmartSuite AI
  • Min 5 Billable Users
  • Unlimited Solutions
  • 100,000 Records per Solution
  • 100GB of File Storage
  • 45 Days Recycle Bin
Included Team Plan plus:
  • Folders
  • Gmail and Outlook Integrations
  • Advanced Permissions
Enterprise
Custom Pricing
For organizations that need scalable workflows with advanced features, security, and support.
  • SmartSuite AI
  • Min 10 Billable Users
  • Unlimited Solutions
  • 400,000 Records per Solution
  • 500GB of File Storage
  • 60 Days Recycle Bin
Included Professional Plan plus:
  • SSO
  • SCIM User Provisioning
  • SCIM-Synced User Groups
  • Audit Logs
  • IP Address Restrictions
  • Data Loss Prevention (DPL)
  • European Data Residency
  • Premium Support

Solution-Based Pricing: Purpose-Built for Enterprise Scale

For global organizations and regulated industries requiring complex governance or large-scale rollouts, SmartSuite offers a Solution-Based Pricing model. This model allows enterprises to license specific SmartSuite Solutions — such as GRC, ITSM, or Procurement — for tens of thousands of users, tailored to their exact needs.

  • Tailored Licensing — Structure licenses by department, region, or regulatory requirement.
  • Purpose-Built for Scale — Designed for enterprises managing thousands of users.
  • Customizable Agreements — Includes the ability to tailor terms and access levels to meet unique business needs.
  • Enterprise Confidence — Built for large financial institutions, insurers, and global enterprises who require high-performance
    and governance.
Example:
A global bank licenses SmartSuite’s GRC Solution Suite for 12,000 users across multiple regions, integrating risk, compliance, and audit functions on a secure, unified platform — all within a tailored license framework that meets regulatory and performance requirements.
GRC Solution Suite
Audit Management
  • Audit Management
  • Issues Management
Operational Resilience
  • Operational Resilience
  • Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
  • Incident Management
  • Crisis Management
Risk Management
  • Enterprise Risk Management:
  • Third-Party Risk
  • Vendor Portal
  • Cyber Threat Management
  • RCSA (Risk & Control Self-Assessment):
  • Issues Management
  • Business Structure
  • Contract Management
Compliance Management
  • Policy Management
  • Regulatory Change Management
  • SOC 2 Compliance
  • CRI Profile Compliance
  • Control Framework & Regulatory Libraries
  • Compliance Assessments & Testing
  • ESG & Sustainability Management

Compare Our Pricing Models

Access
Pricing Basis
Plans
Ideal For
Scalability
Governance
Flexibility
User-Based Pricing
All SmartSuite Solutions
Per active user license
Team, Pro, Enterprise
Growing businesses, cross-team workflows
Add users instantly
Standard platform permissions
Unified platform access
Solution-Based Pricing (Enterprise)
Licensed Solutions Only
Per solution license
Enterprise-only, tailored
Large-scale or regulated enterprises
Add new solutions as needed
Enterprise-grade compliance and controls
Tailored by solution, region, or compliance scope

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Answers to common questions about SmartSuite’s pricing models, plan options, and onboarding programs.

What are the different SmartSuite plan types?

SmartSuite offers four plan types: Team, Pro, Enterprise, and Signature.

  • Team, Pro, and Enterprise Plans use a per-user pricing model with feature and usage limits designed to scale as your organization grows.
  • Signature Plan provides per-solution pricing for enterprises that need to license specific SmartSuite Solutions — such as GRC, ITSM, or Procurement — for large user populations with advanced governance and support requirements.
How does the Signature Plan differ from other plan types?

You can start by filling out the partner program registration form here.

Are there limits on automations, API calls, or usage?

By signing up to the Service Provider Partner Program you agree to our terms and conditions.

What onboarding, training, and support services are included?

There is no cost. However, there are additional eligibility requirements to join.

First, you must be a customer of SmartSuite to be eligible to participate in the Service Provider Partner program. We believe it is important for all of our partners to be active SmartSuite users (minimum 5 active account members). It’s difficult to recommend a SaaS product that you do not see value in using yourself!

Additionally, you must have 15+ employees and $1.5M in annual revenue to join our network of solution partners.

Can SmartSuite provide customized pricing for complex organizations?

You will be able to work leads through your sales process to a closed-won or closed-lost state.

How can I get a customized quote for my organization?

You will be able to work leads through your sales process to a closed-won or closed-lost state.

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