Next Generation Security Solutions

Next Generation ControllersJanuary 2013

• Stand Alone Systems– All in one

• Host Based Systems– Distributed Intelligence Architecture

• Transactions are processed locally• Reader (s) and Door (s) Connections• Alarm and Output Connections

– Master Controller Architecture• Communicates to “sub” controllers• Sub Controllers

– Reader Connection (s)

– Door Connection (s)

– Alarm and Output Connections

Background:Current Security System Architectures

Background:Distributed Intelligence System Architecture

Background:Typical Master Controller Architecture

Distributed Intelligence ArchitectureTypical Security Architecture Partial Failure

Background:Typical Master Controller Total Failure

Background:Typical Master Controller Total Failure

Summary

• Current Systems have a vulnerability– Partial or Total Depending on the Architecture

• Controller Failure– Everything within the controls are affected

• Distributed Intelligence has the least impact• Master Controller Architecture has Total Failure

• Communication is a point of Vulnerability

Introducing:The Next Logical Evolution of Systems…

Virtual Point Architecturewith Fault Tolerance Capabilities

Fault Tolerance Architecture

Is a means of System Recovery utilizing “Automated System Reconfiguration” provided through Dynamic Network Architecture (DNA) with little or no impact on system security or operations upon a failure within any of the components of the system.

Fault Tolerant Architecture

• Eliminates “Single Point of Failure”• Ability to Automatically “Recover” upon failure due to:

– Primary or Secondary Communication Failure– Hardware Failure of a FTC (s)– Firmware Failure

• Real-time Dynamic Network Architecture – Automatically “takes” over the duties of a failed FTC

• Provide 100% Distributed Intelligence– Real-time decisions are made by the FTC

• Hydra Protocol– FTC Network Administrator – Peer to Peer– Database Management

• Eliminates System Failure!!!• Eliminates “Emergency Calls”

FT Architecture Components

• Host System (LiNC-NXG, Plus, XS, EBI*)

• Fault Tolerant Controller (FTC)– Supports 16-32 DIM (Door Interface Modules)– 100% Distributed Intelligence– Global I/O– Global Entry-Exit

• Door Interface Modules – DDM – 2 Reader Controller – SDM – 1 Reader Controller

Fault Tolerant ArchitecturePowered by Hydra

Fault Tolerant (FT) Architecture powered by Hydra

Fault Tolerant (FT) Architecture with Hydra Protocol

FTC 1 FTC 2

Dual Door Module

Host

Door Readers

PoE Switch

REX

Door Status

to “n” numberof Door Controllers

Door Lock

Fault Tolerant (FT) Architecture with Hydra Protocol

FTC 1 (Fails) FTC 2

DDM

Host

Door Readers to “n” numberof Door Controllers

PoE Switch

REX

Door Status

Command and Control routed from FTC 1 to FTC 2

Fault Tolerant (FT) Architecture with Hydra Protocol

FTC 1 (Fails) FTC 2 (Fails)

DualDoorModule

Door Readers

FTC 3

Command and Control Automatically routed to FTC “n”

FTC 4

to “n” numberof Doors

Communication Routing Architecture Utilizing

Secondary or Tertiary Paths

FT Architecture with XBee PRO DigiMesh

XBee Pro DigiMesh

• Wireless Communication

• Approved for use in “All Countries”

• 100 meters within buildings– Over 1K meters line of site communication

• Auto setup of Mesh Network

• Uses other XBee Pro devices as relay points

• More XBee Pro Devices, more Robust

FT Architecture with XBee PRO DigiMesh

Comm. Fails FTC 2

DDM

Host

Door Readers to “n” numberof Door Controllers

PoE Switch

REX

Door Status

Command and Control routed from FTC 1 to FTC 2 on

Primary Communication Port

FT Architecture with XBee PRO DigiMesh

Primary Ethernet Communication Failure

DDM

Host

Door Readers to “n” numberof Door Controllers

PoE Switch

REX

Door Status

Command and Control via XBee Pro DigiMesh

FT Architecture with XBee PRO DigiMesh

Ethernet and FTC 1 Failure

DDM

Host

Door Readers to “n” numberof Door Controllers

PoE Switch

REX

Door Status

Command and Control via XBee PRO DigiMesh

Fault Tolerant Controller (FTC)

• 32 Bit RISC Technology• Open Systems Operating System

– Linux• Communication

– Ethernet (Primary)– Ethernet or PoE (Primary or Secondary)– Wireless - XBee PRO DigiMesh (Tertiary)

• 7 Segment Real-Time Status Display• VFD Status Display (optional FTC only)

– Clique Communication and Status Information

Fault Tolerant Controller Capabilities

• FTC– 100% Distributed Intelligence

• All Real-time Decisions• All Card Database• Global Anti-Passback (No Host)• Global Input/Output Linking (No Host)

– “Hydra” Protocol• Peer to Peer

– Host to FTC, FTC to FTC, FTC to DDM and SDM• FTC Network Administrator• Database Management and Synchronization• Communication Path Management• Firmware Administrator

– Supervised Tamper protection– CEPAS Card Support– 100% TWIC, PIV and FIPS Capable (HSPD Government

Regulations)

FTC Capacities

• Cardholders– 20,000 – 250,000+– 12 or 24 Digit Card Numbers

• Compatible with any card standards• CEPAS, PIV,TWIC, etc.

• History Transactions– 20,000 – 250,000+ History Transactions

• 1 Year of Holidays

Dual Door Module (DDM)

• 32 Bit RISC Technology• Open Systems Operating System

– Linux• Communication

– Ethernet (Primary)– Ethernet or PoE (Secondary)– Wireless - XBee PRO DigiMesh (Tertiary)

• 5 State Supervised Monitoring– A/D Sense Input Technology– Supervised Readers– Automatic Calibration for Cable Distance and Size

• Hydra Protocol

Single Door Module (SDM)• SDM

– All in One (Controller and Reader, shown)

– Controller Only

• Power over Ethernet (PoE)– Single Communication Port

• Supports - One Reader • REX, Door Status, Lock

Output for 1 door• Hydra Protocol

SDM -ERP40

Advantages to “FT Architecture”

• World’s Most Reliable Security System • Active/Active and Active/Passive Topologies• No Degradation of system performance• No Degradation during routine maintenance• “Failures” are not an immediate Emergency• Automated Firmware Authentication and Updates• Authentication Protocol• PCSC is the Only Provider of FT systems

– Patented– Competitive Edge

Fault Tolerant Controller Features

• All the Features of IQ/SIM/ULT series Controllers• Increase Authorization Groups per Cardholder to 12 (4)• Global Entry/Exit

– Timed Anti-Passback

• Global I/O• Card Activation and De-Activation

– Date and Time

• “Stale Cards” Access Denial– “Short” and “Long Term” Values

• Enterprise Cards, Vacation, etc..

• Escort Definition by Cardholder and Reader• Security Threat Levels (4)

– 24 (8 X 8) Authorizations Groups per Cardholder

Questions?