Fortior Solutions, a leader in world-class identity and access control solutions that specialize in National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC III) checks and third party commercial background screenings, is pleased to announce their RAPIDGate® & RAPID-RCx® Programs, have taken the Platinum Award for Best Access Control & Authentication Solution in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program.
The RAPIDGate® and RAPID-RCx® programs provided unparalleled perimeter control at some of the most security-conscious organizations in the world including, the U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and NASA among others.
The RAPIDGate program is a complete vendor management solution that includes verification of company sponsorship, company enrollment, multi-language kiosk-based registration, individual biographic and biometric collection, equipment, commercial background screenings, DOJ/FBI NCIC/III checks (subject to the approval of the relevant government authorities).
(See RAPIDGate®, a high-assurance identity management program for vendors, contractors and service providers who require escorted or authorized access to secure facilities or sensitive corporate resources, and guard against threats such as unauthorized access, identity theft, fraud or cyber-crime. Courtesy of Fortior Solutions and Vimeo.)
RAPIDGate also includes quarterly commercial background screenings for continuous vetting, credential production, state-of-the-art electronic credential scanning and enforcement of access privileges, monthly and on-demand activity reporting, system maintenance, customer service, waiver management, and training.
Additionally, the RAPIDGate program allows security personnel at perimeter gates to electronically scan RAPIDGate credentials and know with confidence that the individual still has an authorized legitimate need to access the facility.
This is truly an end-to-end vendor management system offering customizable solutions, even allowing credentialed participants to access multiple facilities, locations, and entities with a single credential.
The days of paper passes, relying solely on visual inspection, using outdated and unreliable software can be obsolete as this seamless, very low friction program allows facilities and companies to easily turn off access at appropriate locations instantaneously.
Every company and individual is properly vetted and sponsored prior to credentialing.
Ongoing vetting, sponsorship verification, and life cycle management throughout the duration of the program ensure individuals are still approved to access the facility.
To date, the RAPIDGate program has been implemented at more than 150 U.S. military locations and adopted by more than one- million participants.
The RAPID-RCx program is an add-on subscription to the RAPIDGate program, with enhanced capabilities which allows for secure facilities to manage the access of infrequent visitors.
The handheld scanners have the capability to read 1D/2D barcode, MRZ, and contact identity credential formats (e.g., Driver’s Licenses, State IDs, Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWICs), US military common access cards (CACs), US military retired ID cards, US military dependent ID cards, MRZ compliant passports, US passport cards, and Personal Identity Verification (PIV) and PIV-Interoperable credentials (PIV-I).
The handheld confirms whether the credential is valid in format, REAL ID, and is not expired, and indicates whether the individual is pre-approved for access through positive lists (e.g., VIP, event list, and infrequent visitor vetting).
Furthermore, the handheld likewise matches credentials against negative watch lists (e.g., Barment Lists, Officer Safety, FBI Ten Most Wanted, FBI Most Wanted Terrorists, FBI Crimes Against Children, U.S. Marshal’s Most Wanted, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcements (ICE) Most Wanted, ICE Human Trafficking Most Wanted, and International Police Organizations (INTERPOL) Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC-Terrorist Watch List) and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (BATFE) Most Wanted), enabling gate personnel to quickly identify unauthorized individuals.
Their handheld promptly displays an individual’s status based upon the results of the scan (typically in less than three seconds), and that data is recorded and available in reports, which have aided many facilities with their investigate needs.
The addition of this program allows security personnel to take the guesswork out of visually verifying and inspecting identification cards.
Together, the RAPIDGate® and RAPID-RCx® Programs have identified more than four million individuals attempting to access U.S. military installations identified as ineligible or barred from facility access and have been used more than 650 million times by the US military.
Also through the unparalleled vetting of these programs, three individuals listed in the FBI’s “Known or Appropriately Suspected Terrorist” file were accurately identified.
This is the second time Fortior Solutions has been honored with ‘ASTORS’ awards. In 2016 Fortior, previously SureID was selected as a Multi-Award recipient for ‘Best Access Control & Authentication Solution’ as well as a Gold ‘ASTORS’ Award for Best Integrated System for HSPD-12 & FIPS 201 Compliance.
“For 20 years we have provided best-in-class identity management and access control solutions to our government and critical infrastructure customers,” explains Jim Robell, President & CEO at Fortior Solutions.
“Our company believes deeply in the mission, shared by every nominee, to be at the forefront of innovation when it comes to Homeland Security.”
“What a wonderful time for our company to receive this achievement, to coincide with our company’s 20th anniversary.”
“We are honored to be recognized for our multiple achievements in AST’s distinguished 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program for advances in our RAPIDGate® and RAPID-RCx® platforms.”
“Our access control solutions are world class. We are proud to protect U.S. homeland security by helping organizations strengthen protections from internal and external threats.”
In addition to the Platinum Award, Fortior Solutions also won a much-coveted 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Extraordinary Leadership & Innovation Award, in recognition of their best-in-class identity management and access control solutions in the global marketplace.
(Hear directly from President & CEO Jim Robell, as he explains Fortior Solutions is a nationally recognized leader in high-assurance identity mgmt solutions, to help security-conscious organizations reduce risk by quickly identifying who they can trust. Courtesy of Fortior Solutions and Vimeo.)
Fortior Solutions, which is headquartered in Hillsboro, Oregon, is a nationally recognized leader in high-assurance identity management solutions, helping security-conscious organizations reduce risk by quickly identifying who they can trust.
The company is also the largest commercial provider of recognized vendor credentials to the U.S. Department of Defense.
To see how Fortior Solutions can benefit your organization, please visit fortiorsolutions.com
Fortior Solutions Takes Platinum & Leadership Ranking in 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program
American Security Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, and now entering it’s Seventh Year, continues to recognize industry leaders of Physical and Border Security, Cybersecurity, Emergency Preparedness – Management and Response, Law Enforcement, First Responders, as well as federal, state and municipal government agencies in the acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to Keep our Nation Secure.
Fortior Solutions
Best Access Control & Authentication Solution
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The Fortior Solutions RAPIDGate Program is a patented, award-winning, and SAFETY Act-Designated identity, access and security solution that boasts 99.97% uptime, and serves the government, military, and critical infrastructure sectors, fulfilling end-to-end identity management needs and accommodating a wide set of compliance specifications.
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The RAPIDGate program is a complete vendor management solution that includes verification of company sponsorship, company enrollment, multi-language kiosk based registration, individual biographic and biometric collection, equipment, commercial background screenings, DOJ/FBI NCIC/III checks (subject to approval of the relevant government authorities)
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The RAPIDGate® and RAPID-RCx® programs provided unparalleled perimeter control at some of the most security-conscious organizations in the world including, the U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and NASA among others.
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Fortior Solutions (formerly SureID) was also recognized in the 2016 ‘ASTORS’, and a New Premier Awards Sponsor to the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program.
The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards highlight the most cutting-edge and forward-thinking security solutions coming onto the market today, to ensure our readers have the information they need to stay ahead of the competition and keep our Nation safe – one facility, street, and city at a time.
AST Honors Thomas Richardson, FDNY Chief of Department; Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, President of NEC National Security Systems; and Richard Blatus, FDNY Assistant Chief of Operations, at the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon at ISC East.
The United States was forever changed 20 years ago on September 11th, and we were fortunate to have many of those who responded to those horrific tragedies join us at the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon.
In the days that followed 9/11, the critical needs of protecting our country catapulted us into new and innovative ways to secure our homeland – which is how many of the agencies and enterprise organizations that are today ‘ASTORS’ Awards Champions, came into being.
Our keynote speaker featured a moving and informative address from TSA Administrator and Vice-Admiral of the United States Coast Guard (Ret), David Pekoske; to our attendees who traveled from across the United States and abroad, on the strategic priorities of the 64,000 member TSA workforce in securing the transportation system, enabling safe, and in many cases, contactless travel.
Legendary Police Commissioner William Bratton of the New York Police Department, the Boston Police Department, and former Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department was also live at the event, meeting with attendees and signing copies of his latest work ‘The Profession: A Memoir of Community, Race, and the Arc of Policing in America,’ courtesy of the generosity of our 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Premier Sponsors.
The 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program was Proudly Sponsored by AMAROK, Fortior Solutions and SIMS Software, along with Returning Premier Sponsors ATI Systems, Attivo Networks, Automatic Systems, and Reed Exhibitions.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards at https://americansecuritytoday.com/ast-awards/.
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It serves as your Go-To Source throughout the year for ‘The Best of 2021 Products and Services‘ endorsed by American Security Today, and can satisfy your agency’s and/or organization’s most pressing Homeland Security and Public Safety needs.
From Physical Security (Access Control, Critical Infrastructure, Perimeter Protection, and Video Surveillance Cameras and Video Management Systems), to IT Security (Cybersecurity, Encryption, Data Storage, Anti-Malware and Networking Security – Just to name a few), the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS EDITION has what you need to Detect, Delay, Respond to, and Mitigate today’s real-time threats in our constantly evolving security landscape.
It also includes featured guest editorial pieces from some of the security industry’s most respected leaders, and recognized firms in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program.
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