Synectics has announced that its Synergy security and surveillance platform has been awarded Cyber Assurance of Physical Security Systems (CAPSS) certification from the UK National Protective Security Authority (NPSA).
This confirms that the solution meets the UK government’s stringent cybersecurity standards.
NPSA CAPSS certification for Synergy
According to the company, the CAPSS certification independently verifies Synergy’s cyber-resilience, giving customers assurance that robust cybersecurity is built into the platform’s development and operation.
This reinforces the platform’s suitability for deployment across critical national infrastructure, including utilities, transport, policing, government facilities and public spaces.
It also strengthens Synergy’s position in markets where cyber-assurance and CAPSS certification are increasingly crucial requirements for procurement and supplier selection of physical security systems.
CAPSS certification also secures Synergy’s inclusion in the NPSA Catalogue of Security Equipment (CSE).
“Security and surveillance platforms are part of an organisation’s critical operational infrastructure and customers rightly expect them to meet the highest standard of cyber-resilience,” said David Aindow, Chief Strategy Officer, Synectics.
“CAPSS certification demonstrates that Synergy has been independently assessed against rigorous government-defined cybersecurity requirements, giving customers greater confidence in the platform’s ability to support secure operations in some of the world’s most demanding environments.”
Cyber-resilience by design
Synergy ensures users see information that matters to protect people, secure assets and improve efficiencies.
Key capabilities supporting secure deployment include: Secure Check; role/permission-based access controls; encrypted video transmission and storage – to protect sensitive footage both in transit and at rest; device and network authentication – to prevent unauthorised devices from connecting to the system; audit logging and system health dashboards – to support real-time threat awareness and post-event forensics.
“Strengthens our position”
“Cyber resilience is now inseparable from physical security,” added Aindow.
“Organisations increasingly expect security platforms to deliver operational performance and independently verified cyber-resilience.
“Synergy’s CAPSS certification reinforces Synectics’ commitment to delivering on these requirements and further strengthens our position in markets where cyber-assurance is becoming an increasingly important differentiator when selecting security and surveillance technology.”
