Specialist articles by our planners: from risk assessment to the operational-principle test.
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Product neutrality is mandatory under public procurement law, but particularly hard to achieve in security technology. We show where a de facto tie to one make…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
While the NIS2 Directive protects IT systems against cyberattacks, the KRITIS Umbrella Act governs physical resilience against sabotage and physical failures…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
In existing buildings, effort and cost are decided not by the system technology but by the constraints: unknown cable routes, fire compartments, occupied floor…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
Manufacturer-independent planning cannot be tested against a promise, only against the planner's business model. We show the four points at which product…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
Evidence is built in the derivation, not at the end: if you cannot derive a protective measure from a documented threat and risk analysis, you have no…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
The KRITIS Umbrella Act has been in force since 17 March 2026 and, for the first time, requires appropriate physical protection of critical facilities under a…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Choosing an access control system is a long-term investment. Manufacturer independence secures flexibility and protects against unnecessary costs. Find out how…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Modern access control systems are essential for corporate security, yet they also carry data protection challenges. This article examines the key GDPR…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Choosing the right access control system is a complex decision that goes far beyond simply opening doors. It requires in-depth analysis of security needs…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
A professionally planned access control system is far more than just a means of opening doors. It forms the backbone of physical security in companies and…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Planning an access control system is complex and requires in-depth expertise. This article examines the detailed process step by step, to ensure a secure…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Planning retention periods for data from access control systems is a complex task that requires both technical and legal expertise. Companies face the…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
A well-thought-out access control concept is crucial for protecting company assets and sensitive data. It goes far beyond simply preventing unauthorised access…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Modern access control systems are essential for the security of businesses, yet they also carry significant data protection challenges. Careful, legally…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Implementing access control systems is essential for businesses, yet it brings complex data protection challenges. Legally compliant implementation under GDPR…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Modern access control systems are indispensable for the security of businesses. But as personal data is collected, data protection requirements rise too. A…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Effective planning of access control systems is decisive for the security, efficiency and legal compliance of modern office buildings. This article looks at…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Implementing modern access control systems is essential for companies to ensure security and efficiency. But especially in Germany, Austria and Switzerland…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Planning and implementing modern access control systems is complex and holds numerous pitfalls. Independent consulting is decisive in ensuring a tailored…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Creating a tender for access control systems is a complex task that goes far beyond technical specifications. It requires a strategic approach to create…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Planning an access control system (ZKA) is complex and involves numerous cost traps. Sound, manufacturer-independent planning is essential to protect the…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Outdated access control systems represent a considerable security risk and cause unnecessary costs. A strategically planned modernization is essential to meet…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Choosing the right access control system is a strategic decision that goes far beyond the purchase price alone. Companies face the challenge of finding, among…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Planning an intrusion detection system (EMA) is a complex task that goes far beyond simply installing technology. Comprehensive protection requires a precise…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Intrusion detection systems (EMA) are a cornerstone of corporate security. But which VdS class is right for your property? A well-founded decision requires…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Outdated intrusion detection systems pose a significant security risk and often no longer meet current requirements. Strategic EMA modernization planning is…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Creating a tender for intrusion detection systems (EMA) is a complex process that goes far beyond the technology itself. A precise, legally compliant tender is…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
An effective intrusion detection system (EMA) is more than the sum of its components. It requires a well-thought-out concept that analyses specific risks…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
But without a well-thought-out maintenance concept, they quickly lose effectiveness. Find out how independent consulting helps you establish a legally…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
An effective intrusion detection system (EMA) is more than just technology - it is the result of precise planning. Missing or inadequate concepts can not only…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Selecting and implementing an intrusion detection system (EMA) is a complex task with far-reaching implications for your company's security and economic…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Planning an intrusion detection system (EMA) is a complex task that goes far beyond selecting individual components. Professional, manufacturer-independent…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Planning an intrusion detection system (EMA) is a complex task that goes far beyond selecting individual components. Without independent consulting, companies…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Modern access control systems are indispensable for company security, but also raise data protection challenges. This article examines the key aspects of GDPR…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
The obligation to track working time and the strict requirements of the GDPR present companies with complex challenges. A legally compliant integration of time…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Legally compliant visitor management is essential for companies today, to protect sensitive data and avoid heavy fines. Find out how to implement digital…
Access Management & Intrusion Detection
Implementing access control systems is essential for businesses, yet it carries significant data protection challenges. Sound data protection access control…
Fire Alarm Systems
Modern buildings and infrastructures rely on a complex interplay of technical systems. But how do you ensure that, in an emergency, these systems not only…
Fire Alarm Systems
Complex building systems such as fire alarm systems are the backbone of building safety. Yet their true effectiveness only shows in an emergency. An…
Fire Alarm Systems
The operational-principle test is a decisive building block for the safety of complex building technology. Careful documentation not only secures the legally…
Fire Alarm Systems
In modern building structures, the smooth interaction of all security-technology systems in the event of fire is decisive. The operational-principle test to…
Fire Alarm Systems
The operational-principle test of fire alarm systems is a complex and cost-intensive necessity. This article examines the decisive factors that influence cost…
Fire Alarm Systems
In modern buildings, the interaction of safety technology systems is complex and critical. An operational-principle test is essential to ensure full…
Fire Alarm Systems
The operational-principle test is crucial for the operational safety of fire alarm systems and their interaction with other technical systems. A flawed process…
Fire Alarm Systems
Operator responsibility for fire alarm systems is complex and of critical importance for the safety of people and property. Companies and institutions must…
Fire Alarm Systems
Specialist planning for fire alarm systems (BMA) is a complex task whose cost is often underestimated. Yet sound, manufacturer-independent planning is decisive…
Fire Alarm Systems
The functionality of fire alarm systems (BMA) is crucial for protecting people and assets. A well-thought-out maintenance concept is not just a legal…
Fire Alarm Systems
Yet its full functionality depends critically on legally compliant, strategically planned maintenance. Neglect can have serious legal and financial…
Fire Alarm Systems
Planning a fire alarm system is a complex task that goes far beyond mere compliance with statutory requirements. Independent planning not only secures legally…
Fire Alarm Systems
Legally compliant operation of fire alarm systems (BMA) is of decisive importance for companies and institutions. It protects not only lives and material…
Fire Alarm Systems
A fire alarm system is more than just technology; it is a complex system that protects lives and assets. Flawed or inadequate planning can have serious…
Fire Alarm Systems
Planning fire alarm systems is a complex task that requires extensive technical and legal knowledge. Sound planning based on HOAI principles secures not only…
Fire Alarm Systems
As the operator of a fire alarm system, you bear substantial responsibility for the safety of people and property. Inadequate fulfilment of these obligations…
Fire Alarm Systems
Planning a fire alarm system in accordance with DIN 14675 is a complex task with far-reaching implications for the safety of people and property, as well as…
Fire Alarm Systems
As the operator of a fire alarm system, you bear significant responsibility for protecting people and property. A regular audit of operator obligations is…
Fire Alarm Systems
Existing fire alarm systems are often complex and subject to constant regulatory change. A professional as-is survey and independent consulting are essential…
Fire Alarm Systems
Preparing a tender for fire alarm systems is a complex undertaking that goes far beyond technical specifications. It determines the long-term safety, cost…
Fire Alarm Systems
A carefully reviewed maintenance contract for fire alarm systems is crucial for the operational safety, legal compliance and cost-efficiency of your…
Fire Alarm Systems
Reduce fire alarm system maintenance costs, without compromising security: 5 levers we regularly implement for banks and industry. Including contract traps…
Fire Alarm Systems
BMA maintenance intervals under DIN 14675 and state building codes: which deadlines actually apply, who is liable for lapses, and what a…
Fire Alarm Systems
Planning a fire alarm system is a multi-layered process that goes far beyond the mere installation of detectors. Errors in the concept can have serious…
Fire Alarm Systems
Planning fire alarm systems (BMA) is a complex task with far-reaching implications for a building's safety, costs and operation. A manufacturer-independent…
Fire Alarm Systems
Find a certified fire alarm system specialist planner: what qualifications DIN 14675 actually requires, how to recognise independent planners, and which…
Fire Alarm Systems
Selecting a fire alarm system installer without manufacturer lock-in: 8 selection criteria, typical contract pitfalls, and why independent specialist planning…
Fire Alarm Systems
Operator responsibility for fire alarm systems is complex and carries significant liability risks. Companies need sound, manufacturer-independent support to…
Fire Alarm Systems
A well-thought-out operator concept for fire alarm systems is essential to protect people and assets, meet legal requirements and optimise operational…
Fire Alarm Systems
Operator obligations for fire alarm systems: the 7 duties under DIN 14675 and MLAR at a glance. What happens in the event of non-compliance, and when external…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
Strongrooms hold a company's most critical assets and most sensitive data. Effective access control here is not merely a technical necessity but a strategic…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
Securing sensitive assets takes more than just a robust room. Companies must understand complex strongroom regulations and implement them in a legally…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
Given rising threats, a robust strongroom security concept is essential. Find out how independent planning effectively protects your most sensitive assets and…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
Strongrooms house a company's most critical assets. A precise risk assessment is essential to protect these assets effectively against a wide range of threats…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
Board liability at banks is a complex field that can have far-reaching personal and financial consequences for executives. Given rising regulatory requirements…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
The personal liability of bank board members is a serious risk that can arise from inadequate security systems and poor risk management. Proactive…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
The security of vault rooms is of critical importance for companies and financial institutions. Given complex threat scenarios and constantly evolving burglary…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
Forward-looking, legally compliant security planning is essential to protect assets and secure customer trust. PLANATEL® offers independent expertise for…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
Financial institutions such as savings banks face complex security challenges that span both physical and digital threats. A robust security concept is not…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
The cost of a security concept for a credit institution is far more than an expense – it is a strategic investment in protecting assets, data and reputation…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
A robust security concept is not just a regulatory necessity, but a decisive factor in protecting assets, sensitive data and customer trust. Find out which…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
A tailored security concept is not only a regulatory obligation, but a strategic investment in future viability.
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
A comprehensive security concept that meets all regulatory requirements while remaining flexible enough to respond to new threats is essential. But how do you…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
A comprehensive security review is essential to meet regulatory requirements and protect assets and reputation. Independent planning creates the necessary…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
The financial sector faces a complex mix of rising cyber threats, physical risks and constantly evolving regulation. Strategic, independent security consulting…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
A precise protection objective definition is the indispensable foundation for every effective security concept and for the legally compliant design of system…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
Safe-deposit rooms often house irreplaceable valuables and sensitive data. A robust protection concept is therefore essential to protect this critical area…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
A professional threat and risk analysis is essential to identify potential risks and establish comprehensive protective measures that go beyond pure technology…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
The security of valuables in safe deposit box systems is of the highest importance for financial institutions and companies. VdS-compliant planning of the…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
The security of safe deposit box systems is decisive for your customers' trust and your institution's integrity. A professional, independent security review…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
Protecting assets in safe-deposit box systems requires a thorough understanding of complex security requirements. This article examines the decisive factors…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
Risk analysis for banks: which methods BaFin and VdS actually accept, what the process looks like in 5 steps, and why independent consulting beats 30 years of…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
Legal certainty for bank board members: the 2026 MaRisk amendment, DORA and BAIT in practice. Which obligations carry personal liability, and how independent…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
When does a bank's board of directors face personal liability for security deficiencies? The legal basis, typical pitfalls, and how independent planning…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
Board members of savings banks are increasingly exposed to complex liability risks that go far beyond traditional banking business. A proactive and independent…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
A precise risk assessment following VdS guidelines is essential for identifying risks and developing legally compliant security concepts. This article examines…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
A professional risk assessment is decisive for identifying physical, IT and operational risks and establishing legally compliant protective measures. Find out…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
An independent risk assessment is essential to identify vulnerabilities and sustainably secure your institution's resilience.
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
The risk assessment is not merely a legal obligation here, but a central instrument for minimising a wide range of risks, from physical security to cyber…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
BaFin-compliant risk assessment 2026: what MaRisk, BAIT and DORA really require, and how to meet them without manufacturer interests. Independent planning…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
The security of savings banks is complex and requires a well-founded threat and risk analysis. Learn how to make costs transparent while guaranteeing the…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
A sound threat and risk analysis, carried out by an independent advisor, is essential to identify and assess risks and implement effective protective measures.
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
A well-thought-out building protection concept is essential to protect assets, data and reputation. Learn how independent planning lays the foundation for a…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
An isolated approach is no longer sufficient. Find out how a comprehensive security concept makes your bank fit for the future, and what role independent…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
Inadequate record-keeping carries considerable legal and financial risks. This article examines the challenges and shows how strategic planning and independent…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
Defining and meeting operator obligations is essential to minimising risk and safeguarding the stability of business operations. This article examines the key…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
A professional risk assessment is essential to identify risks, strengthen digital operational resilience and ensure legal compliance. Find out how to design…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
A sound security analysis is essential, but choosing the right provider determines the outcome. Find out how independent planning helps you develop the optimal…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
A comprehensive risk assessment is not only a legal obligation but a decisive instrument for proactive risk mitigation and for protecting employees, customers…
Security Concepts & Threat Analyses
Independent consulting is crucial to ensure legal compliance, minimise risks and increase efficiency at the same time.
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Professional Risk Assessments and Security Analyses for Safe Deposit Box Systems at Financial Institutions: Act Now! The security of safe deposit box systems…
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ATM Explosions – Repeat Offenders? In early May 2024, unknown perpetrators used propane gas to blow up two ATMs belonging to a savings bank in Hamburg at…
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The Housing Industry's Starting Signal Into Tomorrow's Digital World – The New Telecommunications Act In the association magazine for northern German housing…
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Loss of Auditory Perception of Danger Signals When Using Noise-Canceling Headsets Noise-canceling headsets are a headset with active noise canceling (ANC)…
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BMW Group opens new location in Nuremberg. After two years of construction, the time had come: on 5 October 2021 the new BMW Group location in Nuremberg opened…
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Mobile Cost Optimisation – The Path to the Perfect Contract Model. They still exist. Unnecessarily expensive mobile contracts that have accumulated over time…
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Smoke Alarm, Fire Detector Replacement DIN 14675 requires periodic detector replacement! Only in this way can the permanent functionality and operational…
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DIN EN 50518 – Standard for Alarm Receiving Centres Are you currently considering setting up or building an alarm receiving centre? Do you want to build it to…
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UGM 2020 Migration – how the replacement becomes an economic advantage! As the operator of a Bosch UGM 2020, you will need to think about replacing your system…
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Operational-Principle Chain | Part of the Operational-Principle Test The operational-principle test for security-technology systems, and thus also for fire…
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Bicycle Nation Germany: We Plan Secure Parking Facilities Germany is becoming a bicycle nation – cities and municipalities are to receive around €1.46 billion…
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Responsible Person for Fire Alarm Systems / Competent Person for Fire Alarm Systems (BMA) Current provisions stipulate that in companies operating fire alarm…
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We are still here for you! Dear customers, clients and interested parties! We are glad to remain here for you! Due to the current situation, we can only carry…
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Fever Screening Solutions with Thermal Cameras Due to the current situation, many companies are considering preventive crisis protection measures. One such…
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PLANATEL Supports the Police in Implementing Video Surveillance of Crime Hotspots The PLANATEL® Planungs- und Beratungsges. mbH was commissioned by a partner…
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PLANATEL Implements Two New Security Control Rooms Planatel was commissioned by the leading manufacturer of sports cars to plan two new security control rooms…
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Comparison: Enterprise Networking MPLS vs. SD-WAN Myths vs. facts: the article by our partner Jens Thaele in Funkschau takes on the complex topic of SD-WAN…
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European XFEL Contract in Hamburg/Schenefeld 12 November 2018 The European XFEL is an international research facility of superlatives: 27,000 flashes of light…
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25 Years of Planatel The celebration was a great success! Around 500 guests from the business community listened to engaging talks and continued the discussion…
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New Planatel Location in Bremen Since January 2017, Planatel has had a new sales location in Bremen, from which the whole of north-west Germany is served. The…
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Contract: Sports Car Center in Hamburg The press has been reporting for some time on the new-build Sports Car Center Hamburg in the immediate vicinity of the…
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