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Global Director of Security Design and Integration

Paula Balmori

Paula Balmori Beltrán is the Global Director of Security Design and Integration at Brivo, based in San Diego, California, USA. With a strong foundation in architecture and extensive experience in security systems design, Paula has built a distinguished career at the intersection of physical security, technology, and design strategy. Before joining Brivo, Paula held leadership and consulting roles at organizations such as the Secure Building Council, the U.S. CPTED Association, Northland Controls, and 4MAT, where she honed her expertise in integrated security planning, risk assessment, and crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED). Paula holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Universidad Europea, bringing a design-driven perspective to security innovation and implementation. Her work continues to advance global standards for intelligent, sustainable, and secure built environments.

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Contributor Brief·Paula Balmori · 1 articles
Updated Oct 23, 2025

Security must embed in architectural blueprints, not retrofit after construction

Balmori argues that treating security as an afterthought in building design creates structural vulnerabilities that cannot be fully remediated post-construction. She advocates for security to be integrated from the earliest design phases through collaboration between security experts and architects, fundamentally shifting how organizations approach physical space planning.

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“Security is treated as an afterthought—something added once a building is nearly complete.”

Bringing Security into the Blueprint (2025-10-23)

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Petruzzi emphasizes the need for early integration of security into building design.

Bringing Security into the Blueprint (2025-10-23)

Early collaboration between security and design teams prevents costly structural changes later.

Bringing Security into the Blueprint (2025-10-23)

“Security must be a foundational design principle, not a final compliance layer.”

Themes:Security-by-design integration in architectural planningCross-functional collaboration between architects and security expertsPrevention of post-construction remediation inefficiencies

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