Gunnebo Safe Storage has unveiled a comprehensive global certification campaign aimed at enhancing understanding of independent testing and recognised security standards in physical security.
This campaign is designed to provide detailed insights into the essential role of certification in the security sector and is targeted at businesses, specifiers, distributors, and end users seeking reliable guidance on this topic.
The initiative serves as an educational resource, explaining how certification operates in contemporary settings, including the processes involved in independent testing. It emphasises the importance of adherence to recognised standards, which set a crucial benchmark for the specification of safes, vaults, strongrooms, and other secure storage solutions.
Mark Brookes, Global Product & Standards Director at Gunnebo Safe Storage, highlighted, “With security threats becoming more sophisticated, certification provides an independently verified benchmark of performance…Greater awareness of the role certification plays in maintaining consistency and accountability is essential when security decisions carry operational, financial and regulatory consequences.” The campaign is delivered through a multi-channel strategy, which includes an online hub filled with educational materials.
These resources delve into the purpose of certification, the independent testing process, the significance of internationally recognised standards, and the functions of accredited certification bodies in confirming product performance. This approach illustrates how certification assists organisations in mitigating risks, adhering to insurance requirements and confidently selecting physical security solutions.
Products are evaluated using well-established testing methodologies, incorporating realistic attack scenarios and fire resistance assessments. Certification bodies conduct independent audits of manufacturing processes to ensure compliance throughout a product’s lifecycle. The campaign offers accessible resources such as a glossary of frequently used terms and answers to common questions, aiding customers and partners in understanding how products are tested and classified across various sectors.
Mark Brookes concluded by addressing the necessity of understanding technical standards, testing methods, and security rating systems: “Certification involves technical standards, testing methods and security rating systems that can appear complex, but they play an important role in selecting security products appropriate for the risks an organisation faces…we aim to give customers the knowledge they need to make informed security decisions with confidence.”
