ISM, with systems integration partner, Active Intelligence, has been awarded the first phase of a nationwide contract at national infrastructure in Nigeria. The west African government project, which will secure a network of Data Centres, will initially be rolled out in capital city Abuja, followed by Lagos.
Keeping data safe and meeting service-level agreements (SLAs) is crucial for maintaining security of a data centre, the firms say. Any breach in security can have disastrous consequences.
Partnering with Active Intelligence, (a UK-based IT and intelligence company with a military background), ISM designed a system to meet the requirements of the Nigerian government agency responsible for securing these critical sites. ISM and Active Intelligence had to overcome the many challenges of data centre security and the harsh environment in which the system will operate. For example, poor light, humidity and high temperatures meant that the CCTV specified had to be of a type to work effectively. Having no network connections outside the perimeter (to prevent a network incursion) is also a prerequisite for any data centre security system.
Specificed was Genesys2, ISMโs patented security management control room software. Genesys2 can integrate multiple systems across multiple sites using the single software platform. Genesys2 can integrate all elements of the system including access control, intruder and CCTV. An operator can visually detect and pinpoint breaches in real-time across multiple sites. And with levels of encryption using 256-bit AES means that any attacks on the data being transmitted between different workstations are prevented.
Genesys2 operates as a standalone platform over LAN or WAN networks for remote and local sites with workstations that can be transferred to any operating security control room on the network. This offers the operator flexibility when closing down sites or buildings in off-peak or out of normal working hours, or in the event of a system failure. And the migrating server feature means that if any one PC fails, control is migrated to another PC with no downtime.
Graphics and text acknowledgements with real-time active icons enable the operator to view the activity of events and actions as and when they happen. An upgrade path is available with all ISMโs software. For the Nigerian government agency it will eventually be possible to monitor all sites from one central location. This will reduce operational costs.
On the project, Stephen Smith, Sales and Marketing Director at ISM, said: โ We were recommended by the systems integrator for this particular project in Nigeria on the strength of our reputation globally for designing large-scale complex integrated security systems renowned for their high reliability.โ
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