The GSN 2015 Digital Yearbook

GSN 2015 DIGITAL YEARBOOK OF AIRPORT/SEAPORT/BORDER SECURITY AWARDS RECIPIENTS
Honeywell Security
2015 Winner
Best Integrated Security Programs
Awards Category:
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Best Physical Security Information Management
System - PSIM
Name of Nominated Product, Service,
or Program:
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Vindicator Keypad Solution
Reason this entry deserves to win:
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Protecting entities such as airports, seaports and government
regulated critical infrastructure sites such as border
controls can be a difficult task. A primary reason for
this is that technology designed for these markets must
meet rigorous regulatory standards, such as the ICD-
705 for SCIF security, or the NERC standards for energy
generation facilities. Honeywell’s Vindicator Keypad
Solution (VKS) meets these regulations in a cost effective,
extremely efficient manner. In addition, the VKS
is the first map-based system that provides assessment
at a glance. Its software charts the location of sensors
and alarms, resulting in a perimeter map of the building
or partition (a previously designated area or grouping).
Operators can see the location of each sensor as
it relates to the overall structure of the protected area,
and can also see whether the sensor is armed based
upon the color shown on the display – a huge operational
efficiency compared to text-based systems. For
example, a standard text-based system could inform the
user that Zone 10 is compromised. However the user
must be very familiar with the physical site and be able
to remember where Zone 10 is and what the implications
of a security event in that area means, in order to
adequately respond. Further, during high-stress events,
a user might confuse zone areas, resulting in a delayed
or inappropriate response to security events. The VKS’s
map-based system, on the other hand, shows the user
exactly which sensors have been activated on the map of
the building, giving a clear, easy-to-understand picture
of the events that are occurring.
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