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Site Security Glossary
The terms that actually come up in a real Houston site-security conversation — defined precisely, with named entities and the Houston-specific relevance spelled out.
Mobile Security Trailer
A self-contained, solar-powered surveillance platform on a towable chassis with elevated cameras, LPR, and cellular uplink to a 24/7 live monitoring center.
LPR (License-Plate Recognition)
Automated optical capture of every vehicle's license plate as it crosses a defined ingress lane, logged with timestamp and direction.
Two-Way Talkdown
Real-time live-agent audio: a trained monitoring agent speaks directly through a high-output speaker on a security trailer to a suspect on site.
CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design)
A 40-year-old security discipline based on four principles: natural surveillance, natural access control, territorial reinforcement, and maintenance.
Live Video Monitoring
24/7 staffed observation of a live video feed by trained monitoring-center agents who verify intrusions and trigger talkdown and dispatch in real time.
Builder's Risk Insurance
A specialized property insurance policy covering buildings and materials during construction, including theft, vandalism, and weather damage.