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Biometric technology in access control: the future of security

by Paula Gracia | Sep 17, 2024 | applications-facial-recognition, Blog, SCATI News

Security is a fundamental pillar in any organization, and as technology advances, so do the tools to ensure it.
In this sense, biometric technology has become the most innovative and effective solution for access control.
Methods such as facial recognition or fingerprint verification are revolutionizing the way we manage the security of spaces, ensuring higher levels of accuracy, speed and reliability.

SCATI, as a company specialized in advanced video surveillance and access control solutions, is at the forefront of this transformation, with products such as SCATI ACCESS, which integrates biometric technology to ensure accurate and efficient control in any facility.

What is biometric authentication?

Biometric authentication is an identity verification technique that uses a person’s physical or behavioral characteristics.
Unlike traditional methods such as passwords or access cards, biometrics offers an almost infallible system, since it is based on unique and non-transferable elements of each individual, such as fingerprints, face or iris.

Systems such as SCATI ACCESS allow the integration of multiple biometric authentication methods in a single environment, combining the security of facial recognition with the versatility of fingerprints to create an access control system tailored to the specific needs of each customer.

Main biometric technologies in access control

Facial recognition

Facial recognition has gained popularity in access control due to its ability to identify a person in real time, without the need for physical contact. Through advanced algorithms and high-precision cameras, this system analyzes the facial structure and compares it with a database of previously recorded images.

With solutions such as SCATI ACCESS, facial recognition becomes a key tool for companies and organizations looking for fast and accurate identification, ideal for managing large flows of people in corporate environments, office buildings or factories.

2. Fingerprints

Fingerprint recognition remains one of the most reliable technologies in access control.
SCATI ACCESS leverages advanced sensors that capture unique fingerprint patterns, ensuring that only authorized individuals can access restricted areas.
This technology is ideal for offices or warehouses where information or product security is critical.

3. Iris recognition

Iris recognition is one of the most advanced and secure technologies.
SCATI ACCESS incorporates this type of identification in high security installations, such as data centers or government facilities, where accuracy and inviolability are paramount.
The iris, being an unalterable feature, is virtually impossible to counterfeit, ensuring the highest level of protection.

Advantages of biometric technology in access control

The implementation of biometrics in access control systems offers a number of benefits that outweigh traditional methods:

Increased security: Biometrics are based on unique and non-transferable characteristics, which significantly reduces the risk of identity theft.
Convenience and speed: No need to remember passwords or carry physical cards.
Access is instantaneous and frictionless, enhancing the user experience.
Advanced integration: SCATI ACCESS allows combining several biometric methods, such as facial recognition and fingerprint recognition, in a single system, adapting to the specific needs of each client.
Fraud reduction: By eliminating physical elements such as cards, the possibility of theft or duplication is drastically reduced.
Hygiene: With technologies such as facial or iris recognition, there is no need for contact with surfaces, which is crucial in scenarios where hygiene is a priority, such as hospitals or food factories.

SCATI ACCESS: the future of access control

At SCATI, we understand that security is not only a matter of control, but also of innovation and efficiency.
SCATI ACCESS, our access control solution that allows you to comprehensively manage access to any facility, offering a flexible and scalable platform that can be customized according to the needs of each client.

From facial recognition to integration with video surveillance systems, SCATI ACCESS is a complete solution that ensures greater protection and optimization of resources. The use of biometric technology in access control is not only ushering in a new era in security, but also enhancing the user experience by simplifying the authentication process. With SCATI ACCESS, companies can implement advanced security systems that allow them to stay one step ahead of threats, ensuring the protection of their assets and personnel at all times.

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Flexibility and facial recognition: the keys to securing a large sports complex (Brazil).

by Beatriz | Feb 15, 2024 | applications-facial-recognition, Blog, products-cameras, SCATI News

Brazil’s most modern soccer stadium protects its facilities with a flexible solution based on facial recognition.

CHALLENGE

With a capacity of more than 40,000 people, this soccer stadium is one of the main stadiums in Brazil, and also has a training and education center for athletes, located 15 km from the stadium.

This project had two main objectives: to secure the infrastructures and to obtain valuable information about those attending the sporting events.

On the one hand, the end customer was looking for total protection of the stadium and the athlete training and education center. Specifically, they wanted to control tickets and automate access, but, above all, one of the main needs was to control fans who had been sanctioned and prevent their access to the stadium.

On the other hand, the marketing department of the sports club needed to to obtain information on fans and partners. In order to to increase profitability and profits, video surveillance systems were needed to provide data on locations and traffic frequencies in different areas, so that the system could be used to monitor the traffic in different areas. to be able to apply business intelligence.

With these two objectives in mind, the project was designed around one main purpose: the need for the selected system to be flexible and adaptable so that it could integrate previously installed video surveillance equipment and devices from various manufacturers.

In this project, SCATI competed with four of the world’s leading manufacturers of video surveillance systems, and its facial recognition and license plate reading solution was finally chosen to protect this large installation. The SCATI solution, apart from being the most flexible of the systems proposed to expand the installation, is the one that obtained the best practical results in the tests carried out.

SOLUTION

The installed solution is composed of a series of differentiating elements, which make it unique and totally unique adapted to the needs of the end customer. Specifically, the video surveillance system consists of 300 cameras from different manufacturers, all centrally managed by the innovative video management platforms from SCATI.

In addition to managing existing cameras from other manufacturers, new cameras for facial recognition and license plate reading will be added to the project.

Thus, more than 30 SCATI facial recognition cameras (SDLI-3601VR-EMXA8) are installed at each of the 12 access points of the stadium and the training center, but also in other corridors, the stadium store and other key points.

The SDLI-3601VR-EMXA8 camera offers high resolution images under any lighting conditions. This is made possible by built-in infrared illumination up to 60 meters. Despite the large number of people in the stadium, these cameras are able to identify the different people attending the games or the training center. Thanks to the installation of this type of camera with analytics, the club can provide additional security for its visitors, athletes and employees: it is possible to identify troublemakers and prevent them from entering the stadium.

All this is possible thanks to the classification into authorized and unauthorized persons. Thanks to SCATI’s solution, up to 60 faces per second can be captured, identifying incoming fans as well as crowds.

When an unwanted person is identified, the system sends an automatic alarm with an associated image and video to the security officer. In the same way, they can locate any person or event in a matter of seconds in order to provide a rapid response to any eventuality, as well as collaborate with the authorities if necessary.

On the other hand, in order to control vehicle access to the stadium and training center facilities, other cameras with analytics are installed: LPR (License Plate Recognition) reading cameras. Specifically, the SDLC-3511VR-XYM2-LPR model allows to monitor all vehicle entrances and exits to the facilities, as well as to automate them. In this way, when an authorized vehicle is about to enter through one of the entrances, the system automatically reads its license plate and allows it to enter, without the need for human intervention. This minimizes waiting time and increases visitor satisfaction, while saving on costs.

As mentioned above, in addition to these SCATI analytical cameras and other newly installed cameras for perimeter control, one of the main requirements of the project was the flexibility of the system. Since the end customer had a pre-existing system composed of elements from other manufacturers, the installed solution must allow centralized and flexible management of all the elements of the system. This includes both legacy and new servers and systems, with a total management of more than 300 cameras.

Managing this large number of diverse system elements is made possible by SCATI’s innovative video management platforms. These platforms are specifically designed for projects that require scalable and professional solutions. Specifically, the platform chosen in this project incorporates the latest Business Intelligence tools that facilitate decision making and, in addition, allows the management of the CCTV system from anywhere and at any time, either from a fixed or mobile device.

The information and images produced by the systems are stored locally through SCATI’s powerful recording servers installed at strategic points in the sports complex. Specifically, the recording servers chosen in this case were from the Kraken Series.

SCATI KRAKEN are recording platforms designed for large security projects, which require efficient management of hundreds of cameras (up to 256 each) with maximum reliability and availability. In addition, it has redundancy of its main hardware elements (storage, power supplies or network cards), to maximize uninterrupted operation in case of possible eventualities.

Toda esta instalación se gestiona desde el centro de control instalado en el estadio, donde el personal de seguridad puede visionar desde un videowall las imágenes y recibir avisos ante cualquier evento que pueda ocurrir.

BENEFITS

This soccer club is one of the most innovative in Latin America, with the most modern stadium in Brazil and one of the safest in the region.

With the installation of the advanced facial recognition and license plate reading system, visitors, athletes and workers can be identified, thus facilitating safe and fast access to key areas. Moreover, thanks to biometric face recognition of people in conflict, a safe and secure sporting experience is offered to everyone entering the stadium as well as the training and education center. With all this, the club’s marketing team has achieved its goal: to obtain valuable information about the attendees. With this data, they can increase your profitability, they allow them to know where visitors spend the most time, as well as what type of attendee profile visits stores and food and beverage outlets.

In addition, thanks to the flexibility and adaptability of SCATI’s systems, the end customer has been able to retain the pre-existing systems and manage them centrally.

“SCATI’s innovative facial recognition systems installed for one of Brazil’s most important soccer clubs once again puts its technology at the forefront and enables the club to offer a safe and secure sporting experience”,

says Fabio Fara, SCATI’s KAM in Brazil.

SCATI is a company specialized in tailoring its solutions developed to customers’ needs. Thanks to the great adaptability of SCATI’s systems, it has been possible to offer a solution that fully meets the needs of this great soccer club.

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Video surveillance systems, the driving force behind the Digital Transformation of the Retail Industry

by RaquelElias | Dec 5, 2022 | applications-facial-recognition, Blog, solutions-sectors-retail, Uncategorized

Toni Polo, Sales Director Spain and EMEA Region. SCATI

With the e-Commerce boom, consumers today are more demanding. From any device connected to the network, they are able to compare features, prices, know the ratings of other customers and make a decision even without physically seeing the product.

Despite the trend towards digitalization, retail is committed to adopting an omnichannel strategy, where stores are transformed into spaces where they can offer “unique experiences” to their customers.

Technology is redefining this shopping experience and allows brands to know their customers, their consumption patterns, even predict their purchase intentions.

Specifically, Artificial Intelligence, data collection and interpretation (Big Data) are the basis for offering increasingly personalized and unique user experiences.

On-demand services

Thanks to facial recognition, CCTV systems classify customers through demographic variables (gender, age, etc.) in real time, “anonymizing” any data, thus complying with the Data Protection regulatory framework.

Real time capacity control

Know the exact number of people in an establishment and track occupancy automatically.

Checkout lines and customer service

The video systems detect if a queue exceeds the desired number of people or the maximum waiting time and send an alarm so that the store reacts and minimizes waiting times by opening, for example, a cash register automatically.

Fraud prevention at self-service checkouts

Locating video surveillance images associated with any operation performed on your POS network in just seconds for an agile response to suspicious transactions is vital to eliminate the risk of fraud.

“Data Driven Marketing”.

Data Driven Marketing collects information from customer interactions. This method provides insight into consumer motivations, preferences and behaviors to anticipate their needs, improve the customer experience and generate greater revenues and profits.

But how can we collect this information without conditioning our customers’ behavior?

Video technology is emerging as one of the most suitable technologies, as it collects the images and therefore associated data (metadata) without interfering in the purchase process. to eliminate the risk of fraud.

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Video recorders with face recognition, body temperature and mask detection.

by Scati | Jan 18, 2021 | applications-applications-thermography, applications-facial-recognition, SCATI News

For small security projects

This new line of video recorders incorporates deep learning algorithms for facial recognition and are capable of managing cameras with intelligent analytics for measuring body temperature, mask use and capacity control.

SCATI, a manufacturer of intelligent video solutions, incorporates in its portfolio a new range of video recorders with deep learning to fully exploit the benefits of Artificial Intelligence.

This new range of are able to perform the detection of body temperature while indicating the use or not of mask, based on indicators with different colors (red for high temperature, yellow for not using mask and green to indicate that everything is correct).

With connection to 8 and 16 IP channels (FN76i-128P2 and FN76i-1216P2), they incorporate integrated PoE switch which simplifies their installation and start up and they are the perfect solution to complement the video surveillance system in small security projects that require a reliable solution that guarantees safe access to their facilities in real time.

With pre-configured video management software, these platforms offer a wide range of options to achieve maximum performance from your CCTV system and are capable of efficiently managing storage (up to 12TB) and available bandwidth (Input/Output: 80/120 Mbps).

The FENIX SCATI recording platforms support live display, storage and playback of cameras with resolutions of up to 12 megapixels, offering video outputs with a resolution of up to 4K (3840 x 2160). In addition, the images can be visualized through a local screen that provides the data of the search of the records, the capacity, and the results of the detection/recognition.

From the CMS (Central Management System) you can manage the database of individuals (by lists) in a centralized way and search by date, name or similarity between images to verify any identity and even allow the propagation of lists (suspects, VIPs, etc.). The pre-configured software allows facial searches on video recorded in up to 4 channels even if the images have been captured by conventional cameras.

SCATI's R&D Department performs developments to incorporate Deep Learning algorithms in its video management platform (measurement of body temperature, detection of masks, gauging control, etc.) so that their customers can adapt to this new situation.

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Recommendations to protect your cameras against cyber-attacks

by Scati | Aug 13, 2019 | applications-facial-recognition, Blog, products-cameras

Cyber-Security for IP cameras

Any device connected to the network, like IP cameras, has the risk of being cyber-attacked. Are your cameras really protected against cyber-attacks?

The following article include numerous recommendations that will help you strengthen the environment and protect your IP cameras against possible Internet threats.

1. Limiting access to the Network

The first step to protect your cameras is to protect the network they are connected to. For that purpose, the most effective and usual procedure is to place the recorders and cameras in a network isolated from the corporate network physically or virtually.

2. Authentication

SECURE PASSWORDS

The password is the second main protection measure when one camera is installed and connected to the network.

It is recommended to set a strong password containing at least 8 characters including uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers and special characters. (Find out the 5 key points to create a secure password)

BLOCKING IMPROPER ACCESS

Illegal login blocking is used to limit the number of the user’s login attempts. If the maximum number of attempts is exceeded, the IP address can be blocked for a period of time.

DIGEST AUTHENTICATION

RTSP and WEB authentication support the “digest” mode. This authentication method prevents web customers from sending the access passwords in plain through the network.

PERMIT MANAGER

It is recommended to have a permit manager with different access levels or users’ groups (roles) so that everyone can access the minimum essential information to develop their work.

3. Encrypting

Based on SSL/TLS and HTTP, the HTTPS protocol encrypts traffic between the customer and the camera improving the web access security.

We recommend you using a certificate signed by a CA (Public or private Certified Authority), although it means an additional cost, to reduce the risk an attacking system makes itself out to be a camera. A self-signed certificate is suitable for providing encrypting, but web customers will notice that it is an untrusted certificate.

4. Ports and Services

To minimise the possibility of attacks and reduce security risks you will only need to enable the ports and services needed for their environment.

SNMP

If necessary, you can enable the SNMP function to recover the state of the camera, parameters and information related to the alarm, and manage the camera remotely when connected to the network.

UPNP

The Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) protocol is a network protocol allowing for the discovery and automatic connection between network devices, as it is an automatic communication protocol, it is recommendable to disable it whenever possible.

QOS

QoS (Service Quality) is a mechanism that prioritises network traffic for specific applications. It can help solve the network delay and congestion through configuring the priority of data transmissions.

LOG FILES

Useful to register operations carried out with the cameras. It will help you search.

From the point of view of security, it is important that the date and time are correct so that, for example, the log registers have the date with the correct information.

Remember to synchronise the camera clock with a local or public server of network time protocol (NTP).

USERS’ AUDIT

Register of every connected user and IP.

AUTHORISED CUSTOMERS

Enabling IP filtering only for authorised customers will avoid the camera responding to the network traffic of other customers. It allows generation of white/blacklists for IP, to which access can be allowed or denied.

Do you have any questions after reading this post? Our cyber-security experts will be pleased to solve them.

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About SCATI

SCATI, a manufacturer of IP video systems, is specialized in offering comprehensive, flexible and intelligent solutions in large networks of facilities.

At the cutting edge of digital technology, SCATI solutions are designed considering the highest levels of cybersecurity and they guarantee the protection of any facility.

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