A high-security integrated software management system for security systems including access control and associated high security card readers

Description

WWU have a number of sites across Wales and the South West and wish to improve the physical security at these sites. WWU intend to award a contract for access control systems that meet the most stringent physical and cybersecurity government standards. The proposed systems have been approved for high-security solutions and are authorised for use on Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) sites by the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA). The software system is Cyber Assurance of Physical Security Systems (CAPSS) Class 3 and associated card readers are Class 2 Lot 1: WWU is looking to improve security at all its sites. WWU's access control system and card readers have reached their end of life and WWU intends to replace these with a CAPSS Class 3 Software System and associated Class 2 NPSA Card Readers compliant with NPSA, NCSC and CAPSS. WWU intends to replace the current access control system with a platform used by most other UK GDNs. This system is already in use at our shared sites, so the proposed change will help ensure consistency across all shared locations.