Capabilities
Modernize IT/OT Infrastructure With Unified Cloud Physical Security
A single cloud standard transforms physical security into a powerful IT upgrade. Brivo connects IT and OT by linking identity, HR and property management systems to physical readers, locks, alarms and cameras via the Brivo open API. This unifies door controllers and video under the same strict cybersecurity and governance standards as your network and business apps, ensuring physical hardware never becomes a backdoor into your network.
Unify IT Standards With Physical Security
As your footprint grows, every one-off security setup becomes another headache for your IT team to support.
Brivo brings access control, visitor, video, and intrusion into the same standards you utilize for the rest of your tech stack. This way, security stops being an island and becomes a part of your broader technology strategy.
Centralized policy and identity management
Tie physical access to identity software so role changes and terminations automatically update permissions.
Standardized provisioning
Use single sign-on (SSO) and directory sync to set up appropriate permissions during onboarding and remove them during offboarding.
Network segmentation and device hygiene
Place controllers and bridges on segmented networks, apply your firewall rules, and monitor connections to the Brivo cloud over encrypted channels.
Unified access, video, and intrusion visibility
Centralize events and context across doors, cameras, and intrusion. IT and security teams can align on response and reporting without juggling separate systems.
Cybersecure by design
Brivo aligns with third-party security and compliance standards and uses strong encryption. Reduce the risk of connected physical devices becoming a path into your broader environment.
Zero-Trust
Architecture and Zero-Trust Principles
You want your physical security to follow the same „never trust, always verify“ mindset you apply elsewhere.
Privileges by design: Define roles that grant access to only the doors, time ranges, and video rights each person needs. You can mirror your org chart and remove broad "master" profiles that are hard to justify.
Role-based access control (RBAC): Separate duties between corporate security, facilities, IT, and local operators. RBAC in Brivo makes it clear who can change policies, who can investigate, and who can only view.
Secure protocols and encrypted communication: Devices talk to the Brivo cloud over encrypted channels, and data is protected in transit and at rest.
Continuous logging and verification: All access decisions, administrative changes, and logins are tracked. This audit trail supports your zero-trust strategy by allowing you to review who performed which actions and when. Additionally, it complies with strict regulatory requirements.
Regulatory Compliance
SOC 2 Type II and ISO/IEC Compliance
Physical security is the foundation of any comprehensive security audit. Brivo helps you align physical security with your governance programs, so you can confidently answer „who had access, when, and under what policy?“
Brivo maintains certifications such as SOC 2 Type II and ISO/IEC 27001:2022, with controls focused on product security, reliability, and availability. Those practices underpin your deployment and provide risk and compliance teams with a clear framework to reference.
- Policy-driven roles and change logs that support access reviews.
- Configurable data retention for events and video to match policy and regulation.
- Audit trails that show badge events, admin actions, and incident history across sites.
Physical security shifts from an audit liability to a verifiable data source for compliance and risk reporting.
Integrations
API Enables Identity Connection and Automation
Siloed physical security tools create extra work and blind spots. Brivo offers APIs and identity integrations that enable IT and security teams to integrate physical access management and facility monitoring into their automated workflows.
Rather than managing them separately, it eliminates manual provisioning and provides a consistent source of identity truth.
- SSO with SAML and OIDC. Connect Brivo Security Suite to providers such as Okta, Azure AD, or Google Workspace. Admins and users can sign in with their existing identities and policies.
- Directory and SCIM-style user sync. Use identity connectors to keep Brivo in step with your source of truth. As people join, move, or leave, their access follows them without another manual change in a separate console.
- Events and integrations for your tools. Use APIs to feed access and alarm data into ticketing, analytics, or monitoring platforms. Incidents can open in your existing queues, not in a siloed inbox.
Talk to Our Experts
Planning IT/OT convergence for your physical security stack? Brivo solution architects can help you map your cloud solution to satisfy IT requirements.
Common Questions About IT/OT Convergence
How does Brivo support IT/OT convergence within enterprise environments?
Brivo manages controllers, readers, and cameras from a cloud platform that aligns with IT standards. You can use identity providers for SSO, apply role-based admin, segment networks for devices, and centralize logs and alerts.
This enables IT and security teams to manage physical security by leveraging other IT tools, such as identity systems, to streamline workflows and ensure consistency. with the same tools and processes they use for other critical systems.
What security standards or frameworks does Brivo align with?
Brivo's services are audited against frameworks such as SOC 2 Type II and ISO/IEC 27001:2022, which cover security, availability, and confidentiality.
Those certifications support common control objectives used in Zero Trust and broader information security programs, and provide auditors with a clear reference for how the platform is managed. Learn more about our extensive steps to achieve security and compliance Brivo Security White Paper.
Can Brivo integrate with identity providers like Okta, Azure AD, or Google Workspace?
Yes. Brivo supports SAML and OIDC for single sign-on, enabling you to connect with providers such as Okta, Azure AD, and Google Workspace.
Identity connectors let you sync users and groups from your directory into Brivo, simplifying provisioning and keeping access aligned as people change roles.
How does Brivo protect networked security devices from cyber threats?
Brivo devices communicate with the cloud over encrypted channels and are designed to sit on segmented networks behind your firewalls. The platform adheres to secure development and operational practices, and its security is assessed through independent certification audits.
Combined with your own network and endpoint standards, this reduces exposure for connected security hardware.
What auditing and compliance tools are available for IT teams?
Brivo provides detailed logs of access events, admin actions, and login activity, along with configurable retention and export options.
IT and security teams can review these records in the Brivo console or pull them into existing reporting and monitoring tools. Either way, these records can support audits, incident investigations, and periodic access reviews across all sites.
Is data encrypted during transmission between devices and the cloud?
Yes. Brivo encrypts data in transit between devices and the cloud and protects stored data to help prevent unauthorized access. This includes access events, configuration data, and, where applicable, video and audit records, all of which support security and compliance requirements.
Brivo also supports TLS 1.3 connections, and all control panels communicate via HTTPS secured with TLS 1.2 or higher, using AES 256-bit encryption and digital certificates for authentication.
How do you optimize deployment schedules for cybersecurity and IT convergence?
Whether you are standardizing on a single platform or replacing legacy systems, Brivo supports rollouts tailored to your organization.
- Greenfield projects. Design new buildings around cloud-connected controllers, cameras, and identity from day one, with templates you can copy to future locations.
- Retrofit and migrations. Reuse readers and cameras where it makes sense, and bring sites into Brivo without a full rip-and-replace. Keep operations running while reducing on-premises hardware and isolated servers.
- Phased rollouts. Start with a pilot region or business unit, and refine standards. Then, roll out in waves using shared door, role, and schedule templates, so every new site comes online with consistent settings.
- Multi-region templates. Apply a standard core policy globally, and adjust schedules, holidays, and local rules by region. Stay consistent without losing flexibility.
These patterns help you reduce downtime, avoid surprise outages, and keep projects predictable for both IT and security.
What are the outcomes and ROI for IT and security teams that focus on IT/OT Convergence?
IT and security teams care about risk, cost, and time. A converged, cloud-based platform helps you move all three in the right direction. With Brivo, you can:
- Control costs by retiring one-off servers and hardware, and manage more sites more efficiently in the cloud.
- Reduce risk by enforcing consistent policies, closing out orphaned accounts, and gaining clearer visibility into who accessed what and when.
- Respond faster by seeing doors, alarms, and video in one place instead of piecing incidents together across separate systems.
Over time, those gains add up to fewer incidents, cleaner audits, and a security stack that is easier to own.