Headquartered in France, Oberthur Technologies (OT) is a world leader in embedded digital security, and operates in an industry heavily regulated under very strict security standards, such as the PCI CP and GSM SAS. OT has to implement in its facilities the new security standard PCI-CP 2.0 that was developed by the PCI Security Standards Council. The PCI CP 2.0 imposes strict access control measures such as performant anti-tailgating. It also requires that no person, even if allowed to enter, shall be alone in the secure zone (i.e. “dual control”).

Moreover, OT requires having one solution for managing simultaneously the access to 4 secure production zones from one single public zone, as well as the emergency exit.

The solution involves the SMACS Flexmat from Fastcom, which was deployoed to satisfy the requirements of Oberthur Technologies. Integrated into a 6-door airlock, the SMACS system securely manages the flows of both persons and materials. It also imposes the dual control in the 4 secure production zones at the same time. The SMACS sytem integrates seamlessly into the existing infrastructure and is able to manage the 6-door airlock, including the emergency exit.

“The SMACS solution, developed by Fastcom, answers the stringent requirements of the standards, while enabling a harmonious integration into the existing infrastructure. SMACS is the perfect solution for flexible and secure person-by-person anti-tailgating, as well as ensuring absolute dual control of restricted areas, by authorising two people at the same time on first entry and final exit, segregating visitor control from OT personnel, and finally, securing at the same time in the same area, flow of personnel and the flow of material. This in my opinion, is a world first, and has been certified by various Scheme Authorities from the payment and MNO industry”, commented  Mr. Andrew Smith, Chief Physical Security Director, Oberthur Technologies.