//Glossary
Common Operating Picture (COP)
A real-time, unified visual display of all deployed security assets — guards, cameras, sensors, and vehicles — on a single map. Provides operators with complete situational awareness across multiple sites simultaneously.
//Related Terms
Situational Awareness
The perception, comprehension, and projection of what is happening across a security environment. In security operations, it means knowing where every asset is, what state it's in, and what's about to happen.
Blue Force Tracking
Real-time GPS tracking of friendly security assets (guards, vehicles, drones) on a map display. Borrowed from military terminology where 'blue' represents friendly forces.
Geofencing
A virtual perimeter defined by GPS coordinates that triggers automated actions when a device enters or exits the boundary. Used in security to define site boundaries, restricted zones, and alert areas.