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school. Upon arrival, with a smart device and the proof of identity, the first responder could quickly gain access to a school door or even be allowed to access the video surveillance system to see inside the school before entering. Today, with legacy access control systems, the first responder would be locked out and unable to quickly get eyes on the situation. Further, once the approved first responder has entered the school, the access-controlled door can secure behind him and a teacher or someone who may normally have authorized access would not be allowed to enter because of the elevated risk identified by the risk-aware access control system.
Going Beyond Forensic, Alarm-based
to Reactive, Risk-Aware Controls
Like traditional systems, as incidents occur involving a policy breach or alarm trip, intelligent systems can immediately provide alert notifi- cations and a plan of action for the security team to follow. An intel- ligent access control system can take this a step further. For example, imagine a chemical spill occurs and no one reports the incident, trips an alarm or initiates a fire pull. Without a human notification, the incident may go unnoticed.
However, with an intelligent access control system that leverages AI and integrates with other systems, it can monitor a wide array of sensor technology, data inputs, cameras, access activity and even ex- ternal data sources. The system can identify anomalies that raise the threat level automatically at a facility. Leak detection, radioactivity, chemical spills and other incidents can be identified with traditional and IoT sensors and other data systems to predict what has occurred or what could occur. Further, integration with building controls sys- tems can provide additional insight into a rising threat.
When a risk-adaptive access control system identifies threat con- ditions such as those mentioned above that could harm an individ- ual, it can dynamically adjust the access permissions overriding any pre-defined rules or role profiles. Intelligent systems are predictive, proactive and can increase life safety. While a human remains in the loop and can override intelligent systems, the system can be set up to protect safety first.
It may deny access to an individual who normally has access, but is untrained or designated as a responder for the type of situation detected. Similarly, system operators, such as lobby guards, who may have the ability to temporarily open doors for visitors, but are un- aware of the elevated threats around them, can be immediately de- nied that system-level ability to avoid further risk.
Endless Possibilities for Improved Life Safety
In today’s world, threats are increasing in sophistication and num- ber. Our users are dynamic, our environments are always changing, and we have a wide range of systems and sensors providing impor- tant security-related data. We are overloading our security teams with information to the point where they cannot process it. Now, more than ever, is the time to provide them with
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AI assistance and risk-adaptive access control. Once you move to an environment that provides insights to your security team, the possibilities are endless.
John Carter is the co-founder, president and CTO of ReconaSense.
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