SALTO Neo electronic cylinder attains BSI enhanced level IoT Kitemark

Designed for doors where fitting an electronic escutcheon is not possible or required, the compact SALTO Neo cylinder can be installed on standard doors, server racks, gates, cabinets, electric switches, sliding doors and more. It’s also available in an extensive range of models, including a new tough next generation electronic padlock variant.

BSI has been instrumental in work designed to give clarity on Best Practice for IoT security, subsequently developing a scheme to assess IoT/connected devices. The scheme determines whether a product has the appropriate security controls for its intended use and is suitably supported throughout its intended life. This cyber-physical security scheme forms the security element of the BSI Kitemark for IoT/connected solutions.

The IoT is typically a network of smart devices and systems that can be connected, enabling data to be exchanged to provide services, efficiency and innovation. The technology can positively enhance lives and businesses, but the complexity of the IoT also means that those of criminal intent may attempt to access networks to steal data, hack cameras, enter buildings or otherwise breach security.

Advanced security testing

Just like the formerly approved XS4 One electronic locks product family and its BLUEnet wireless peripherals, controllers and readers, in order to achieve certification the SALTO Neo family of electronic cylinders had to undergo advanced security testing at the BSI’s state-of-the-art IoT laboratory for vulnerabilities and security flaws, duly enduring the BSI’s most in-depth and exacting testing and analysis procedures.

The SALTO Neo cylinder provides an effective and convenient way of securing a building or assets. The clutch system is energy efficient, dropping power consumption to impressively low levels and resulting in 100,000/130,000 operations from just one set of batteries. Standby power consumption is also reduced, thereby extending battery life.

IP66-rated, the SALTO Neo cylinders are weather-resistant, making them especially suitable for outdoor use even in the harshest of environments. Inside the tough SALTO Neo cylinder’s exterior is the latest in electronic lock technology. Certified to the highest security standards, the SALTO Neo cylinder offers value far beyond security. It also provides greater control over a given door by offering end users access to audit trails, reports and alerts.

SALTO Systems’ managing director Ramesh Gurdev said: “We’re proud that our SALTO Neo cylinder family now holds both Secured by Design accreditation and IoT Kitemark status as both benchmarks are increasingly important in the specification of access control systems. We now exceed the market standard for a number of security products across our access range, providing customers with confidence that they’re buying one of the most secure products available on the market today.”

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