The GSN 2015 Digital Yearbook
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Viscount Systems<br />
<strong>2015</strong> Winner<br />
<strong>GSN</strong> <strong>2015</strong> DIGITAL YEARBOOK OF HOMELAND SECURITY AWARDS RECIPIENTS<br />
Physical Security Products and Solutions<br />
ACCESS CONTROL AND IDENTIFICATION<br />
Awards Category:<br />
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Best Integrated System for HSP D-12/FIPS 201<br />
Compliance<br />
Name of Nominated Product, Service,<br />
or Program:<br />
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Freedom Access Control<br />
Reason this entry deserves to win:<br />
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Freedom is an IT-centric access control system that<br />
eliminates the need for traditional access control panels.<br />
Fully compliant with FIPS-201 and HSPD-12, Freedom<br />
leverages the power of the IT infrastructure to control<br />
access points through encryption bridges that transform<br />
card readers into IP addressable devices. Data<br />
is encrypted to eliminate the opportunity for cyber<br />
threats, ensuring a high level of security is maintained.<br />
Network complexity and upfront costs are immediately<br />
reduced due to a reduction in hardware and infrastructure<br />
investments, allowing users to meet strict budget<br />
requirements, and experience immediate and long-term<br />
return-on-investment. Freedom’s unique architecture<br />
leverages existing IT infrastructure to meet the FICAM<br />
(Federal Identity Credential and Access Management)<br />
requirements by integrating the PIV and PIV-I (personal<br />
identity verification - interoperability) credential<br />
certificate validation and authentication functionality<br />
directly into the access control software. Physical access<br />
points are controlled using IP encryption bridges to<br />
connect door hardware and transform card readers into<br />
IP addressable devices. Credentials are presented at the<br />
reader and cryptographically challenged by the Freedom<br />
PACS Validation software. <strong>The</strong>se credentials are then authenticated<br />
and validated before an authorization check<br />
is performed to grant or deny access to the cardholder.<br />
Freedom Access Control allows companies to build integrated<br />
access control and video management systems<br />
under one centrally managed or distributed network.<br />
Freedom expands as the security needs and physical<br />
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