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68 Security Dealer & Integrator / www.SecurityInfoWatch.com July 2016 eliminate risk. One way to evaluate such products is to schedule a visit to the GSA certification lab, hosted at Certipath's Reston, Va., office, where you will be able to get a hands-on review of all current certified solutions and explore the technology behind each product. is is available to both integrators and government end-users in an impartial environment. 6 New Buildings vs. Retrofits: In new construc- tion, the above challenges are addressed with proper planning and early design work; however, with an existing PACS installation, retrofitting the solution to become compliant cre- ates additional challenges to bear. Oen, the end-user wants to pre- serve as much existing infrastructure as possible. In many instances, the PACS equipment at the head-end — soware and controllers — are not capable of supporting the longer card number and digital certificate validation and must be replaced with newer components. Additionally, readers at the door may need to be replaced to meet the authen- tication requirements spelled out in the security assessment. is process can create quite a dis- turbance of a security environment. Proper planning, involving all the right stakeholders and developing a concise installation plan are all crucial to avoid downtime of system operations. Overcome the Challenges Finding partners that have a work- ing understanding of the ever-chang- ing FICAM requirements is critical. Assembling a team of consultants, industry manufacturers and integra- tors to deploy an end-to-end FICAM solution is no longer about finding the cheapest solution, but instead, the goal should be focusing on the best value to mitigate risk, cost and schedule. What defines success? It is a com- bination of industry providing a more simplified product, integrators deploy- ing the best solution, and the customer defining the requirements. is is an obtainable goal that is getting more and more defined as experience is gained in the government security market. As the demand for these solutions increase, technology will also increase — provid- ing more secure, cost-effective security solutions. Make sure you are ready. ■ » Derek Greenland, CSEIP, CSPM, is Application Engineer, Government Systems, for AMAG Technology. Request more info about the company at www.securityinfowatch.com/10212798. By supporting Mission 500, you'll join the legions of security professionals who are already contributing their time and resources to help children in need across the US. Your contributions provide food, education, and healthcare where little or none is available. Please make an investment in our collective future. Together with Mission 500 we can make a difference. Find out how you can help by calling Jeff Eichenlaub at 631.219.8728 or emailing him at jeichenlaub@mission500.org. Mission500.org together we can... together we can... educate inspire nourish heal Request information: www.SecurityInfoWatch.com/10487869 Access Control