Security System Checklist
The security setup to confirm before opening — alarms, cameras, after-hours access, the lost-badge process — so the suite is actually secure on night one.
Security System Checklist
The first night the office sits full of new equipment is the night you want security working. This checklist confirms the basics are set up and someone knows how to use them — before opening, not after an incident.
What it’s for
To make sure “secure the suite” is actually done: alarms armed, cameras live, the right people able to get in after hours, and a plan for the inevitable lost badge. Most of this is coordinated with the building, so confirm who owns each piece.
How to use it
- Sort each item into building-owned vs. tenant-owned — don’t assume.
- Confirm someone is trained on arming/disarming and the alarm contacts.
- Tie credentials back to the Access Card Tracker.
The checklist
Access
- Employee credentials issued and active (Access Card Tracker)
- Vendor access process defined
- After-hours access working for those who need it
- Suite keys accounted for (if applicable)
- Lost / replacement badge process documented
Monitoring
- Alarm system armed; who holds the codes and is on the call list
- Cameras live and recording (if applicable)
- Security desk / guard instructions provided (if building-staffed)
People & emergencies
- Visitor check-in process set (Office FAQ covers guests)
- Emergency contact list posted and shared
- Day-one question answered: sidewalk → seat works for someone with no context
Tips
- Building vs. tenant. The most common gap is assuming the building handles something it doesn’t.
- Train a backup. More than one person should know how to disarm the alarm.
- Test after hours. Confirm after-hours access actually works before someone needs it at 9pm.
See the full workstream: Access Control & Security.