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access control/biometric identity management.
Securing facilities and keeping occupants safe is a primary concern for all organizations. The systems that make this possible are changing dramatically as new technologies alter some of the basic concepts of access control and identity management.
Card Systems Evolving: The emergence of Smart Cards has added a new dimension to security. Capable of storing information and running simple security programs...they are really a mini computer in a card. These capabilities allow the card to achieve a level of security that is impossible with previous generations of access cards. SDI has implemented Smart cards for large public safety clients that operate in conjunction with biometrics for an unrivaled level of security for tens of thousands of users.
Biometrics: The revolution in biometrics has made it possible to add an entirely new level of security to existing access control systems. Biometric readers add a crucial third leg to the modern security paradigm: 1.) Something you know (your PIN) 2.) something you have (your card), and 3.) Something you are (your fingerprint). This 3-pronged security approach has proven extremely robust, and is used in the most secure government and public safety facilities. SDI has implemented one of the largest biometric deployments in the United States, with over 50,000 users on Smart Cards and biometrics.
Identity Management: Large, complex organizations must authenticate people in many different systems, from access control when entering the facility, to logging on to their computers. Today's security managers need a comprehensive view of user activities and control that spans multiple systems encompassing both physical and information security...this challenge far surpasses Access Control to become Identity Management. This level of security is becoming increasingly necessary as organizations employ holistic security management practices. SDI has helped clients manage user identities in multiple systems, exchanging and updating information dynamically between systems and alerting managers when anomalies are detected.
SDI has experience in Smart Cards, biometrics, and Identity Management for large public safety clients with tens of thousands of users. We can help your organization design and implement a solution that will meet your unique identity management needs.
