1. making a detailed inventory of the various security measures and perimeter conditions of a building;
   
   
2. calculating a security score of a building in function of all construction, electronic, organizational and surrounding characteristics, in accordance with pre-determined standards or directives.

The effects of planned modifications can be evaluated in accordance with various models that can be easily defined by the user and that allows the user to emphasize one or an other aspect.

When rating is used for multiple buildings, average scores can be calculated per region, zone or overall.  This allows comparisons between individual building scores and the average scores.  This enables the principals to base their security investment decisions on rational and objective elements.