Are Your Door Openings Secure? The Door Security and Safety Foundation (DSSF), in collaboration with the Door and Hardware Institute (DHI), has formed a task force of experts to recommend levels of security required for building openings, as there are no national standards. The following three levels are intended for public use to help educate and provide advice on specifying and furnishing the necessary attributes of a secure opening on any project. These levels are meant to Deter, Detect, and Delay adversarial behavior to allow time for emergency response personnel. We engage with all stakeholders in the building construction community to advocate for knowledgeable experts such as DHI-credentialed professionals. We also have a campaign for school administrators called “Opening the Door to School Safety” about the dangers of temporary door locking devices and advocating for those with expertise about the opening to provide code-compliant solutions. You can learn more about this campaign at www.lockdontblock.org. Mission: Our mission is to advance the critical role of certified professionals in creating safe and secure building openings.