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Infrastructure & Cities Sector
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© Siemens Switzerland Ltd, 2013
Answers for infrastructure.
Our world is undergoing changes that force us to think
in new ways: demographic change, urbanization, global
warming and resource shortages. Maximum efficiency
has top priority – and not only where energy is concerned.
In addition, we need to increase comfort for the well-being
of users. Also, our need for safety and security is constantly
growing. For our customers, success is defined by how
well they manage these challenges. Siemens has the
answers.
www.siemens.com/bt/corporate-security
One Card
Solution blueprint for Corporate Security
“We are the trusted technology partner for
energy-efficient, safe and secure buildings and
infrastructure.”
Answers for infrastructure.
Cardholder data is automatically
synchronized with the corporate
directory in real-time.
Site A
Site B
Site C
Site D
Creating a companywide security culture
”One Card” solutions from Siemens
combine numerous functionalities into
one single card, deploying a single
server to cover a comprehensive landscape of applications and services.
In today’s business environment, it is typical
for companies to find themselves with a
collection of separately managed security
systems throughout their corporate landscapes. This scenario is often the result
of mergers and acquisitions or diverging
requirements within departments. In other
­instances, silo solutions are installed to
contend with an ­immediate vulnerability
without considering the overall security
domain and the potential risks to business.
As a result, many organizations move
away from “best practices” and find themselves with unforeseen escalating costs
to manage a patchwork of disparate
systems. Employees are burdened with
multiple cards to ­access corporate locations
and ­applications, slowing down processes
and increasing risk exposure.
“One Card” solutions from Siemens combine numerous functionalities into one
single card, deploying a single server
to cover a comprehensive landscape of
­applications and services. This secures em­
ployees as they access networks and move
through ­facilities, and protects critical assets
via a single centralized software approach.
The solution conveniently manages all iden­
tity details and credentials. Cardholder data
is captured just once and is automatically
synchronized with the corporate directory
in real-time, saving time and costs.
When traveling between sites, many organizations require employees to register at each
location resulting in the issuing of several
cards. Such practices quickly lead to multiple
enrollment issues, database inconsistencies,
and misplaced or lost cards, ex­posing com­
panies to new vulnerabilities and increasing
hidden cost to resolve such issues.
With the “One Card” solution from Siemens,
sites can operate independently or be
centrally configured. If a card is lost, user
data is immediately retrieved from a single
database, resolving the incident within seconds, minimizing human errors and costs.
“One Card” solutions from Siemens support
customers in creating a company-wide
­security culture and in enforcing corporate
policies. A single card can be monitored
over the complete network; automated
­policy enforcement removes inconsistencies
and compels users to abide by organizational security policies.
The solution supports system-wide local,
global and multi-site “anti-passback” functionality across multiple time zones. By
managing various details such as track
and audit, all door controllers and readers
are immediately aware of the cardholder’s
whereabouts and ensure the same badge
cannot be used in multiple areas.
In areas requiring higher security, such
as data centers or labora­tories, biometric
technology can be deployed using fingerprint, facial or palm vein scanners.
Via a network connection, centralized
­management allows for simple system
maintenance or for the quick and easy
completion of software update releases,
­reducing ongoing IT costs.
Other departments also benefit from
­real-time data distribution. For instance,
collected HR master data is propagated
throughout the landscape via a network
­interface, eliminating the need to recreate
and maintain records. HR departments
can add new employees and assign permissions immediately or remove departing
employees in real-time from the database.
This ­effectively protects organizations
from ­employee transition risks without
disrupting daily business operations.
“One Card” from Siemens supports multiple ancillary applications to conveniently
allocate resources and permissions to
­individual cardholders. A single card can
be used to access elevators, make use of
office ­resources such as printers or copiers
or ­access sensitive software applications.
­Expanded capabilities for time and attendance management allow for the seamless
exchange of time recording and payroll
data. The solution also allows for parking
management, license plate recognition
(LPR) applications or parking payment
­services to be integrated, increasing
­security and convenience. Additional cashless payment services can be included,
­allowing employees to use the card in cor­
porate cafeterias and vending machines.
The robust, flexible solution allows for
­integration into building management
­systems or the adoption of additional
­security disciplines such as video surveillance to monitor facilities, entrances or
the complete perimeter.
A range of comprehensive services from
consulting, design and engineering, maintenance as well as hosting and operations
complements a safe and secure landscape.
“One Card” solutions from Siemens are
the most effective way to ­increase security policy adoption while ­extending the
highest convenience for daily employee
routines. Siemens creates ease of use
throughout the organization and supports
companies in their efforts to achieve
cost efficiencies and to create an overall
security culture.
Customer benefits
Effective protection of facilities, assets and networks
Cost savings as a result of
reduced administrative support
structures and streamlined
processes
Full compliance with organi­
zational policies
Confidentiality, integrity and
availability of all data
Multiple applications and
flexibility to integrate other
systems
Customized ad hoc reporting
capabilities for incident reporting or forensics