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Security professionals and clued-up business owners know that the appropriate access control of a facility is essential to ensure its safety and security.
However, as technology evolves, traditional physical access control solutions often struggle to keep up with ever-changing modern threats.
At i2 Security & Fire Protection, we make it our daily obsession to ensure that every system we install and maintain is fully up-to-date and secure.
To help address these challenges further, many organisations are turning to the Smart Physical Access Control Alliance, an industry association dedicated to advancing access control technology and standards.
But who exactly are they, and what do they do?
Smart Physical Access Control (SPAC) is an influential European network dedicated to digital security.
Their mission? To provide critical information, specialised training and standardised methods that drive the success of cyberspace across Europe’s industries, governments and critical national infrastructure.
Built upon invaluable strategic resources, this consortium works daily to protect businesses’ most precious assets from potential threats or risks, ultimately safeguarding our society for generations.
SPAC represents an essential solution in today’s rapidly changing world, where political discourse often necessitates heightened protection against unforeseen circumstances around us all.
In particular, SPAC is concerned with three main issues:
According to SPAC, their mission is three-fold:
The Smart & Secure Communication Protocol (SSCP) ensures the utmost security when transmitting signals between physical and logical access control equipment.
Its secure connection between readers and concentrators meets the highest standards of government requirements, guaranteeing a safe data exchange.
The SSCP secure communication protocol provides uniform and comprehensive protection for all your applications by securely encrypting communication through interfaces such as RS485, USB, TCP-IP, etc.
Additionally, it ensures equipment interoperability while providing companies with true technological independence…giving them greater freedom!
SPAC has elevated the SSCP protocol to a European level to meet even the most stringent key security standards.
Physical access control is the process of granting or denying entry to a physical space. This is typically done through locks, keys, cards, biometrics and other methods to ensure that only authorised personnel can enter an area. Additional physical security measures can include things like fences and gates.
Internet of Things (IoT) access control uses connected devices to grant or deny entry by utilising the internet. This allows for remote monitoring and management, as well as data collection.
The biggest weakness of access control is human error. For example, a lost key or forgotten password can leave an area vulnerable to unauthorised access. It’s also essential to ensure the system is regularly updated and maintained to reduce potential risks.
TDSi joined the Smart Physical Access Control Alliance in 2022 to help do its part in improving the European security industry and offer its customers increasingly secure solutions.
Investing in a TDSi access control system (professionally installed, monitored, and managed by i2 Security) will effortlessly make your business fully compliant with all relevant SSCP protocols.
Want to know more about how i2 can help you find the perfect security management system to tighten communication security?
We’ve over 35 years of security integration experience and look forward to helping with your next project.