Two firms are joining forces to provide businesses with security of their physical plants and staff as well as information stored in cyberspace.

Bermuda Security Group, Bermuda?s largest security company, and computer security company QuoVadis yesterday announced that they had formed a strategic partnership.

The partnership means the firms will be able to provide their clients with a total security solution.

?We see a convergence of interests between our companies,? Roman Brunner, chief executive of QuoVadis, said in a statement.

?For example, virtually every commercial building in Hamilton uses access cards to identify employees and control entry. In future, many of these cards will also carry digital certificates so that one credential can control access to both facilities and online information.?

Bermuda Security Group provides security staff at buildings and installs and monitors building security systems.

Its chief executive Herman Tucker said: ?With today?s reliance on information technology, our clients are becoming acutely aware of the need to ensure that their computer systems and data are secure.

?Working together, BSG and QuoVadis will provide a total security solution to our customers.?