Tall Building Security, Resilience & Protective Design

The importance of tall building security has grown significantly as the global number of skyscrapers increases and the range of threats—from intensified climate events to cyber-attacks and risks of violence—becomes more complex, demanding robust structural safeguards and well-planned evacuation strategies. Effective security planning requires early evaluation of factors such as site context, asset identification, access control, and system placement, and this guide provides a comprehensive reference for stakeholders seeking to protect buildings against diverse threats. Produced by the CTBUH Security Working Group, the Technical Guide equips architects, developers, contractors, occupiers, lighting consultants, security professionals, landscape architects, and other industry participants with the tools to develop customized, step-by-step resilience plans that help project teams understand, anticipate, and mitigate both context-specific and project-specific risks, ultimately enhancing tall building security in the most effective and efficient manner.