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Biometric technology in access control: the future of security

Biometric technology in access control: the future of security

by | 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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    10 reasons to choose SCATI

    10 reasons to choose SCATI

    by | Aug 7, 2024 | Blog, SCATI News

    INTEGRAL SECURITY

    We offer a complete range of integrated security solutions, from video surveillance with advanced video analytics and access control, to a unified platform to integrate systems, manage alerts and enhance business intelligence.

    CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY

    Thanks to our R&D department, we offer software platforms that anticipate and respond to the most current security and business challenges.

    FOCUS ON CYBERSECURITY

    We stand out for our continuous innovation in cybersecurity, ensuring that our solutions are not only robust today, but also ready for the cybersecurity challenges of the future.

    ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

    We use AI to provide more accurate answers, based on video analytics, which will help your organization increase efficiency and provide higher quality information.

    OPEN PLATFORM

    Being an open platform allows us to easily integrate with your existing systems, so that you have a complete and unified security management.

    SCALABLE AND FLEXIBLE

    Our solutions adapt to the growth of your organization, allowing it to be gradual, without compromising the efficiency and performance of your systems or your daily operations.

    GUARANTEED RELIABILITY

    With over twenty-five years of experience in the market, we have demonstrated the ability to provide effective solutions and keep our systems up to date and cybersecure.

    CONSULTING EXPERTS

    We have a team of professionals that support you in every phase of the project, from its definition and development to its execution, start-up and maintenance.

    COMMITMENT AND EXCELLENCE

    We are committed to providing you with the most advanced and efficient solutions for your organization, and to continuously evolve them.

    GLOBAL VISION, LOCAL COMMITMENT

    We leverage the international experience we have accumulated to offer our customers customized security solutions tailored to the specific needs of their local environment.

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      BBVA Peru finalist in ALAS 2024 Awards

      BBVA Peru finalist in ALAS 2024 Awards

      by | Jul 29, 2024 | Blog, SCATI News

      The project “360 BBVA Peru: implementation of an intelligent video solution with application in other business areas of the entity”, has been selected as a finalist for the ALAS 2024 awards in the Private Project category.

      This recognition highlights the comprehensive security and customer service project developed for BBVA Peru, which incorporates advanced video solutions from SCATI.
      This solution, in addition to allowing greater automation in the systems by providing intelligent video analytics with the consequent savings in operational and administrative management costs, provides data associated with video images useful for business intelligence required by other business areas of the financial institution.

      This recognition of BBVA Peru is a source of pride that reinforces our position in the development of intelligent security solutions and motivates us to continue innovating and to continue offering solutions that not only protect, but also provide significant value to our customers.

      Project “360 BBVA Peru: implementation of an intelligent video solution with application in other business areas of the entity”.

      BBVA Peru, awarded on several occasions as the best bank in Peru by various entities, began its cultural transformation aimed at improving the customer experience in 2020. The reason for this is the constant investment in the most advanced technology to improve security and customer service in more than 1,000 locations including branches, ATMs and its corporate building.

      To achieve this objective and in search of efficiency, BBVA Peru has implemented video surveillance solutions with artificial intelligence, migrating from analog to IP technology.

      They currently have facial recognition systems installed in 280 offices, which generate automatic alerts when suspicious persons are identified and even detect possible internal fraud, thus reducing operating costs. We have also implemented queue management cameras in offices to optimize customer service.

      On the other hand, BBVA Peru has incorporated CCTV technology in 40 branches to analyze the rooms and improve the customer experience in the public service hall and ATM servicing area.
      In addition, it has installed 360º panoramic cameras that optimize the office layout by showing four different perspectives from a single camera.
      It creates heat zones to represent the transit of people through the different areas and displays information about the busiest sector.

      This information is managed by SCATI RECKON, our Business Intelligence tool. SCATI RECKON generates customized statistical reports by office or by group of offices for any period of time, obtains information from the facial recognition cameras and thus know demographic data by gender and age of users, know the capacity in real time, the busiest areas and the average time spent by a customer at the counter facilitating decision making.

      In turn, BBVA Peru has reinforced security in its ATM network by integrating transactions with video systems in 320 branches and 1280 teller windows, improving transaction verification and customer service.

      The adoption of these advanced technologies not only improves security and bank management, but also reinforces customer confidence.

      We are very proud of this recognition to BBVA Peru for its constant innovation and for being one of the best security projects in Latin America and the Caribbean.

      The Latin American Security Association (ALAS) promotes innovation, fosters collaboration and sets higher standards in the security industry by highlighting the most effective and creative solutions throughout the region.

      In this edition of the awards, 33 projects were received from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama and Peru, of which only 7 projects (3 in the private sector category and 4 in the public sector) are eligible to be recognized as the best security project in each category in Latin America and the Caribbean.

      The position that each project will occupy in each category (1st, 2nd or 3rd place) will be announced at an on-site ceremony during the ESS+ International Fair in Bogota on August 21.

      For more information on the WINGS Awards and the winning projects, click here.

      Critical infrastructures: secure environment under control

      Critical infrastructures: secure environment under control

      by | Jul 29, 2024 | Blog, SCATI News, solutions-infrastructures-critiques

      The critical infrastructures are facilities that provide essential services for the operation of the company and whose disruption or interruption can have very serious consequences. As attacks evolve, technology needs to stay one step ahead to quickly detect, prevent, and respond to any security threat.

      At SCATI we are committed to innovation and offer robust solutions to ensure the protection of critical infrastructures, preparing to face both current and future challenges.
      The systems integration is one of the most useful solutions for the protection of this type of locations, as it unifies relevant information from several subsystems under a single user interface, simplifying daily operations.

      With this type of tool, it is possible to integrate information from systems such as videovigilancia, accesos, intrusión, perimeter detection and even the air-conditioning and lighting of the facilities.
      This allows operators to access all critical data from a single platform in the shortest possible time, because every second counts.

      How to select a platform?

      When selecting one platform or another, the following aspects should be taken into account:

      • Interoperability between systems. The main objective of an integration platform is to combine heterogeneous systems from different manufacturers smoothly and efficiently under a single interface.
        Therefore, it is important that the platform supports the communication standards or protocols of the market (MODBUS).
      • The platform must be open, flexible and scalable. And it must allow integrating, unifying and adding as many systems as the organization requires over time in a holistic manner.
      • Traceability and auditing. This platform must have the capability to track and audit all activities and events for subsequent incident investigation and accountability purposes.
      • Procedures and automation. The system must offer the possibility of creating specific response procedures for events occurring in your facilities, such as alarm activation or blocking of areas, for immediate action.
        This increases the efficiency of the system thanks to the coordinated action of all its elements.
      • Generate detailed reports. To evaluate the efficiency of systems and comply with regulatory requirements, thus allowing to correct or optimize internal procedures.

      ThermalScan cameras

      Moreover, the use of ThermalScan cameras is growing as an additional security measure for the protection of large geographical areas or with irregular perimeters or undefined with no blind spots.

      ThermalScan cameras detect, recognize and track an unlimited number of targets (people, boats, vehicles, etc.) automatically, from a great distance and in the most adverse weather conditions and in total darkness, providing high resolution images. A camera with these characteristics is capable of replacing hundreds of conventional cameras. by simplifying and minimizing installation and maintenance costs of the system.

      In summary, the use of system integration platforms and ThermalScan technology is essential to ensure safety in critical infrastructures, as unifies management, provides advanced analytics and simplifies daily operations.

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        Reducing false alarms with AI

        Reducing false alarms with AI

        by | Jul 23, 2024 | Blog, SCATI News

        Nowadays, security and data analysis are fundamental pillars for any organization that wishes to maintain a secure and efficient environment.
        At SCATI, we know the importance of having accurate technology that minimizes false positive situations, with the objective of providing advanced solutions that not only increase security, but also optimize the use of information through artificial intelligence (AI) and Business Intelligence (BI) tools.

        The introduction of video analytics with artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized security, significantly reducing the number of false alarms that previously occurred.
        These alarms not only generate unnecessary costs, but also affect the credibility of security systems and divert attention from critical events.
        Implementing AI in video analytics directly addresses this problem, improving the accuracy and efficiency of surveillance.

        Scati offers both SCATI EYE on-the-edge camera video analytics and SCATI ANALYTICS server video analytics that complement and provide a comprehensive and flexible solution that maximizes system efficiency.

        A comprehensive solution

        SCATI’s AI video analytics can be integrated with your business security cameras, collecting and processing data in real time to detect true and relevant alarms with high accuracy and subsequent complex, long-term analysis.
        Thanks to its advanced algorithms, it is able to filter out irrelevant events such as those caused by animals, adverse weather conditions or unimportant movements.

        How it works

        The use of AI in video analytics starts with the collection of data through system cameras, which may or may not have AI in the camera itself, such as some SCATI EYE models.
        Subsequently, in the case of using cameras without video analytics, this data is processed by SCATI ANALYTICS, whose algorithms have been trained with large volumes of information to recognize different types of events.
        The result is a system that can accurately identify real threats, such as intrusions or suspicious behavior, while ignoring trivial events.

        This capability not only reduces the number of false alarms, but also optimizes the response of security personnel, enabling faster and more effective intervention in critical situations.
        SCATI ANALYTICS can be applied to object classification, crowd monitoring and the detection of anomalous behavior such as falls, intrusions, wandering or people running.
        The analytics available in SCATI EYE cameras allow facial detection and recognition, license plate reading, waiting time measurement, heat mapping or people counting.

        Continuous learning and adaptability

        SCATI’s AI video analytics solutions continuously learn and adapt, improving their accuracy over time and further reducing false alarms.
        This adaptability is crucial in dynamic environments where behavior patterns can change rapidly, ensuring that the security system is always up-to-date and effective.

        Integration of AI with security systems

        An important aspect of implementing SCATI ANALYTICS is that it complements and enhances the capabilities of already installed cameras, providing a cost-effective and efficient solution for security modernization.
        In this way, it is not necessary to completely replace the current security infrastructure.

        Metadata extraction with AI and its use in BI tools

        The reduction of false alarms and the improved accuracy of the technology also have a significant impact on the quality of the extracted metadata.
        SCATI’s systems generate high-quality metadata that can be used, thanks to powerful Big Data tools, for a variety of Business Intelligence (BI) applications, such as SCATI RECKON.

        This metadata enables companies to gain a deeper and more accurate view of their operations, facilitating informed decision making, identifying trends, improving operational efficiency and detecting business opportunities.

        In summary, AI applied to video analytics represents a significant advance in reducing false alarms and improving overall security. By providing greater accuracy in detecting real threats and enabling faster and more effective response, these systems improve the operational efficiency and credibility of security services.

        Scati Access

        The continuous evolution and adaptation of AI ensures that security solutions will continue to improve, providing more reliable and effective protection in the future.

        At Scati, we are committed to innovation and excellence in data security and analytics.
        Our AI-powered solutions not only protect, but also transform information into strategic value for your business.
        With products such as our SCATI EYE cameras and SCATI ANALYTICS, our SCATI VMS or business intelligence solutions such as SCATI RECKON, we offer a comprehensive solution for security and data analytics, adapting to the specific needs of each customer and providing high-quality tools for a secure and efficient environment.

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          Keys to integrating security systems in your company

          Keys to integrating security systems in your company

          by | May 7, 2024 | Blog, products-software-modules

          No matter its size or sector in which it operates, no company can address its vulnerabilities without an effective and robust security system. Surely you would like yours to have as much protection as possible, right? However, this requires the proper integration of different systems.

          We are talking about 4K recording for video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, fire systems… In any business environment it is essential to combine each security measure well to ensure effective protection. This not only extend the coverage of these systems, but also optimizes their efficiency.

          How to integrate enterprise security systems successfully? In this article we give you all the keys.

          The importance of a good security system for your business

          Physical or digital, the assets of a business are its most valuable asset, so it is essential to have a good security system in place to protect them.

          To give you a better understanding of their importance, security systems for companies allow you, among other things:

            • Protect your company from external or internal threats that could put your business at risk.
            • Comply with the rules and thus avoid possible sanctions.
            • Increase your customers’ trust in your brand.
            • Ensuring business continuity.
            • Improve the work environment.

          Steps towards effective integration

          So how can we integrate the different security systems in companies to realise all of the above benefits?

          These are the steps we advise you to follow:

          Assess your needs

          Before integrating any security system, it is crucial that you first conduct a thorough assessment of your company’s specific needs.

          Try to identify your most valuable assets, assess your vulnerabilities and analyze the flow of people and operations taking place within the company.

          Performs a security audit

          Among the fundamental steps that every business should carry out on a regular basis are security audits.

          As you know, this is a series of periodic evaluations of your company’s security practices. Developing audits is the only way to identify vulnerabilities in time and remedy them.

          Before integrating new security systems in your company, perform one of these audits to evaluate the systems you already use, their effectiveness and possible needs for improvement.

          Plan the integration of the different systems

          With the data collected, you can now plan the integration of security systems. In this phase, consider:

          • Its physical integration .
          • Compatibility between systems.

          Choose the right technology and suppliers

          Selecting the right technology is vital. You should look for vendors that offer robust security solutions that can be easily integrated, support industry standards and provide scalability, such as SCATI.

          Implements security systems properly

          With the help of expert technicians, perform a coordinated installation of all systems, making sure that they are properly configured to interact correctly and performing the necessary tests to verify their operation.

          Take care of the training of your personnel

          For the integration to last, your security personnel should be well trained to work with these systems as a whole. In addition, it is crucial to establish a regular maintenance schedule to ensure that all components are working properly.

          Business Intelligence trends in physical security

          What are the benefits of improving security in your company?

          Investing in a good integration of security systems for companies is a strategic decision that goes far beyond the basic protection of each business.

          In fact, it can contribute to the long-term success of your company. Why? Very simple:

          • It optimizes resources and increases efficiency. A strong, well-integrated security system will help you significantly reduce the time and resources you spend managing incidents. In other words: you will be able to focus on more important tasks for the growth and development of your business.
          • Reduces costs. By preventing potential security threats, your company will be avoiding expenses associated with theft, fraud, property damage and even litigation. Of course, this translates in the long run into considerable savings.
          • Increase your competitiveness in the market. Adopting proactive practices and advanced security technologies is a great idea for your company to start standing out in the market.
          • Increases productivity. A safe and secure work environment fosters a calmer work environment in which employees’ concentration is the primary focus.
          • It is a commitment to innovation. A modern security system, powered by artificial intelligence and data analysis, will not only protect your business completely. It will also demonstrate that your brand is at the forefront in terms of technological innovation.

          Aware of the need to simplify the daily management and supervision of operators, at SCATI we have developed Sentry: a systems integration platform.

          SCATI SENTRY is able to unify under a single interface the most relevant information of all subsystems, manage and control each one of them, offering you a quick response in case of incidents.

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