Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Security Consulting Partner in Pacheco, CA
Security By Design has been a leader in security consulting and design since 1974. Our mission focuses on minimizing non-business losses through customized security solutions that prioritize client needs. We maintain product independence, ensuring recommendations are unbiased and tailored to specific requirements. Our approach integrates Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles to address both active and passive security measures. With a globally recognized team, we deliver vulnerability analyses, feasibility studies, and training while adhering to architectural design standards.Our expertise spans security master planning, system testing, and project management, supported by the proprietary ASSIST platform for comprehensive security lifecycle documentation. We serve diverse industries worldwide, emphasizing holistic security strategies that reduce ownership costs and enhance safety.
Services
Security Master Plans
Vulnerability Analysis
CPTED Evaluations
System Testing
Project Management
Details
- Year established: 1974
Highlights and features
- 50+ years of independent security consulting experience
- Product-independent recommendations ensure unbiased solutions
- Pioneers in CPTED-based security design principles
- Proprietary ASSIST platform for comprehensive security documentation
- Globally recognized team of certified security professionals
Services
Security Master Plans
Develop comprehensive security strategies tailored to organizational needs. Focus on long-term implementation plans that integrate physical and procedural safeguards. Reduce business disruption through proactive risk mitigation and liability prevention.
Vulnerability Analysis
Identify security weaknesses through systematic evaluations. Analyze potential threats and recommend targeted solutions. Enhance protection measures using CPTED principles and industry best practices.
CPTED Evaluations
Apply Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design principles to optimize security. Assess site layout, lighting, and access control to create safer environments. Combine architectural elements with security planning for holistic protection.
System Testing
Verify security system functionality through structured testing protocols. Ensure compliance with design specifications using our proprietary ASSIST platform. Document performance metrics for continuous improvement and accountability.
Project Management
Provide end-to-end oversight of security projects. Coordinate implementation with technical precision and budgetary control. Deliver professional management services that align with organizational security objectives.
People
Lorna Chandler
CEO
Chief Executive Officer managing security professionals with expertise in vulnerability analysis and training. Leads strategic direction while maintaining focus on client-centric security solutions.
Eric Reither
Principal & Senior Consultant
Senior security consultant specializing in security standards development since 2001. Provides expert guidance on complex security challenges with practical, implementation-focused solutions.
Chrissy McCutcheon
Principal & Senior Consultant
Senior consultant with decade-plus security industry experience. Focuses on delivering tailored security strategies that balance operational needs with risk mitigation requirements.
Tony McCutcheon
Security Consultant
Security consultant with expertise in systems design and project management. Conducts on-site surveys and functional testing to ensure security solutions meet design specifications.
Hanna Pack
Implementation Consultant
Implementation specialist supporting security system deployment with technical expertise. Provides critical analysis and documentation for complex security infrastructure projects.
Questions
What security services do you offer?
We provide security master planning, vulnerability analysis, CPTED evaluations, system testing, and project management services tailored to client needs.
How are you different from other security firms?
We maintain product independence, avoiding financial ties to manufacturers or installers, ensuring unbiased recommendations focused solely on client requirements.
What is CPTED and how do you use it?
CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) guides our approach to creating safer spaces through strategic site design, lighting, and access control.
Do you work internationally?
Yes, we've provided security consulting services to clients worldwide since our founding in 1974.
What is your ASSIST platform?
ASSIST is our proprietary API-driven tool for documenting security system lifecycles, including survey, testing, and standards implementation processes.
How do you ensure implementation quality?
We combine architectural design standards with rigorous functional testing protocols and experienced project management oversight for all security solutions.
