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Genetec adds CAPSS 2023 certification to
cybersecurity credentials
First manufacturer to be recognised for unified video and access control software
Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety,
operations, and business intelligence solutions, today announces it is the first manufacturer to
achieve the Cyber Assurance for Physical Security Systems (CAPSS) 2023 standard, for unified
video and access control software. The specific solutions to be granted CAPSS approved status
are Genetec Security Center Omnicast™, Genetec Security Center Synergis™ and the Genetec
Synergis™ Cloud Link.
Unlike its competitors, Genetec
does not rely on third party
integrations to provide video
and access control through
a single interface. This is
significant as it not only
streamlines deployment and
maintenance of the system but
also simplifies the process of
CAPSS recertification for all
parties.
TIn the UK, the prestigious CAPSS
programme is jointly written by the
UK’s two technical authorities; the
National Protective Security Authority
(NPSA) and National Cyber Security
Centre (NCSC). It was introduced
in recognition that cyber-attacks are
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an ever-increasing threat to critical
national infrastructure and aims
to set the gold standard for the
cybersecurity of physical security
systems.
CAPSS certified technology is
a requirement for high security
government projects and is
increasingly being specified in
tenders for other critical national
infrastructure (CNI) sectors, such as
telecoms. It gives security managers
confidence that the software and
hardware solutions they select have
strong and effective cyber mitigations
at the core of their development and
operation.
“Our Certification with CAPSS
and equivalent standards is an
essential element in demonstrating
our comprehensive approach to
cyber resilience,” explains Mathieu
Chevalier, Principal Security
Architect and Manager at Genetec.
“Customers can be sure that the
cybersecurity of physical security is
hard baked into the design of our
solutions”.
“We’re thrilled that consultants,
channel partners and end users can
now confidently specify Genetec for
any deployment in which CAPSS
certification is mandated or desired,”
adds Paul Dodds, Country Manager,
UK & Ireland at Genetec. “We are
already very well established in the
government and CNI sectors, where
there’s a great need for trusted
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unified video and access control
software that enhances cyber
resilience.”
CAPSS is the latest in a growing
list of certifications held by Genetec
that demonstrate its unwavering
commitment to cybersecurity and
privacy. Others include ISO 27001
and 27017, the UL 2900-2 – level
3 standard, SOC 2 Type II and the
European Privacy Seal.
For more information, about
Genetec and its accreditations,
please visit the Genetec
Compliance Portal: www.
compliance.genetec.com