Identive announced that it has been selected by a U.S. federal agency within the Department of Homeland Security to implement its Hirsch-branded access control and security management systems at the agency’s more than 200 locations nationwide
Identive’s systems will secure entry and exit points at the agency’s facilities and provide secure work environments for agency employees. The DHS agency selected Identive based on the company’s strong reputation as a provider of security solutions to the U.S. government and the fact that Identive’s access control systems support simultaneous use of the wide variety of federally-issued access credentials currently in use.
This includes Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards used by federal employees, Common Access Cards (CAC) used by military personnel, as well as other, agency-specific credentials. Support for the array of federal ID credentials allows the agency to become compliant with federal standards and mandates governing secure authentication and access, such as FIPS-201 and OMB M 11-11. In addition, the Identive solution allows updates and integration.