ISS (Intelligent Security Systems) announced today the launch of a new cloud-enabled, multi-modal version of its SecurOS FACT (Faces As Credentials Technology) solution at MWC Las Vegas. Leveraging SecurOS FaceX facial recognition technology, FACT enables organizations to turn their existing security infrastructure, including surveillance cameras and card readers, into a full-featured facial authentication solution for access control.
In this updated version, FACT, running on a virtual server, communicates with onsite cameras via a high-speed 5G network to verify the identities of credentialed users already enrolled in the access control system. Once the user’s face is detected and authenticated, a process that takes less than 500 milliseconds, on average, the user then has 10 seconds to scan their badge at the card reader to proceed through the turnstile or door.
Using a multi-factor authentication (MFA) approach like this provides an additional layer of security, allowing for true authentication in access management and a reduction in unauthorized access.
“Since launching our first facial analytics in 2004, ISS has been one of the leaders in the development of cutting-edge facial authentication solutions,” said Matt Powell, Managing Director, North America, ISS. “This latest version of SecurOS FACT highlights our commitment to continued innovation by offering end users the ability to leverage a cloud-enabled version of the solution running on 5G architecture, providing the flexibility that today’s organizations are looking for in their access control systems.”
With FACT, organizations can use images of employees, vendors, and others within their current access control or visitor management system without having to go through the expense and time required to re-enroll the entire workforce.
Some of the other benefits of FACT include:
· Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): While faces can be used as the sole means of granting and denying access, organizations can also continue to use physical credentials in tandem with FACT to create a multi-factor authentication solution where required.
· Empowering Zero-Trust Access Control: With FACT MFA, the identities of credentialed users are automatically vetted, preventing malicious actors from using a stolen or mirrored badge of an authorized cardholder. When used in conjunction with our anti-spoofing technology, FACT creates yet another layer of security to mitigate against potential physical security breaches.
· Eliminate Bias: With deployments in more than 50 countries across six continents, ISS has incorporated a quarter-century of lessons learned into our algorithms and training data. This experience means that FACT works accurately with any demographic to enable the rapid recognition of personnel.
· Advanced Anti-Spoofing Technology: As with SecurOS FaceX, FACT analyzes face liveness at the door to ensure that printed or mobile photos presented to a reader will generate an automatic alarm.
· ACS and Identity Management Integration: Existing integrations with all major access control and identity management systems.
· Robust Data Security: All personal data is encrypted in transit and at rest.
· Tailgating Detection: Identifies incidents of tailgating at access points and sends an immediate notification to security operators and/or other key stakeholders.
· Loitering Detection: Generates alerts regarding people loitering near doors and other sensitive areas to provide critical predictive notifications of potential criminal or other disruptive behaviors.
To learn more about FACT, visit booth #500 during MWC Las Vegas this week.
