Integrated system lockdown procedures

Purpose

1 Automate initiation of system-wide lockdown across all connected security, access, and surveillance infrastructure in Army installations.

2 Automates closure and locking of physical entry points, blocks digital access, and sends real-time alerts to designated personnel.

3 Integrate automated incident escalation, video feed preservation, alarm activation, communications to chain of command, and remote override automation.

4 Automatedly monitor internal and perimeter sensors and act on verified threats via pre-defined workflow.

Trigger Conditions

1 Automated detection of unauthorized access or intrusions.

2 Manual activation from command center or authorized mobile device.

3 Scheduled security drills or external threat alerts from defense intelligence APIs.

4 Automated alarms from fire, chemical, or hazard detection sensors requiring lockdown.

Platform Variants

1 Okta

• Feature: Security Action APIs — automate user lockout and network application access freeze.
  

2 Microsoft Graph API

• Feature: Identity Protection — automate conditional access, automated user restriction, device lockdown.
  

3 Cisco Meraki

• Feature: Cameras & Sensors API — automates real-time feed lock, motion trigger actions, device disable.
  

4 Twilio Programmable Messaging

• Feature: SMS Alerting API — automate mass emergency notifications to registered numbers.
  

5 SendGrid

• Feature: Transactional Email API — automate dispatch of lockdown emails with bulletins/alert status.
  

6 Securitas Direct

• Feature: Alarm Management API — automate alarm activation, sensor status sync, automated incident reporting.
  

7 Milestone XProtect

• Feature: Video Management API — automate video feed lockdown, archiving, streaming to command.
  

8 Brivo

• Feature: Access Control API — automates electronic door locks, badge provisioning suspension.
  

9 Honeywell Pro-Watch

• Feature: Security Integration API — automate security events, automated lockdown, access override.
  

10 HID Global

• Feature: SAFE API — automate credential deactivation, area quarantine.
  

11 Azure Logic Apps

• Feature: Automated workflows — integrate defense-specific triggers, automate multi-system commands.
  

12 PagerDuty

• Feature: Event Orchestration API — automate incident escalation, alert routing, and on-call rotations.
  

13 Slack

• Feature: Incoming Webhooks — automate team/channel alerts and lockdown response task assignment.
  

14 Amazon SNS

• Feature: Publish/Subscribe Messaging — automate push notification to all endpoint devices.
  

15 WhatsApp Business API

• Feature: Automated notifications — disseminate situational awareness updates instantly.
  

16 Google Workspace Admin SDK

• Feature: Directory API — automate user suspension, device lockdown within organization.
  

17 Splunk

• Feature: Alert Action API — automate incident correlation and automated trigger execution.
  

18 Genetec Security Center

• Feature: REST API — automates camera/PTZ functions, trigger lockdown scenes.
  

19 Verkada

• Feature: Monitoring API — automates lockdown mode, video access permissions.
  

20 Bosch Security Systems

• Feature: Integration API — automate alarm, access, and camera control sequences.
  

Benefits

1 Automates rapid, synchronized response reducing human error.

2 Automated notification and escalation ensures all stakeholders are informed.

3 Automation reduces incident response time for maximum containment.

4 Automating data archiving and access logs supports post-incident investigations.

5 Automated audit trails and compliance for military protocols.