AC2000 Achieves National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) Assurance Accreditation

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AC2000 Achieves National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) Assurance Accreditation

For more than 35 years, CEM Systems has secured strategic sites worldwide, delivering enterprise-grade access control solutions to some of the world’s most demanding environments. This latest achievement reinforces AC2000’s position as a trusted access control platform for security-sensitive sectors, providing customers with independent verification that the solution meets rigorous physical and cyber security standards.

Trusted Access Control for Critical Infrastructure

Belfast, Northern Ireland – 20th July 2026 – CEM Systems, part of Johnson Controls’ Security Products business unit, is proud to announce that its AC2000 access control solution has successfully achieved independent assurance under the UK National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) government framework.

As a result, AC2000 v13.0 has been added to the NPSA Catalogue of Security Equipment (CSE) under the Automated Access Control Systems (AACS) Scheme, confirming that the solution has successfully undergone independent evaluation against stringent physical and cyber security requirements.

By designing and manufacturing both the hardware and system software, CEM Systems provides a highly secure end-to-end solution with complete control over system integrity, performance and resilience. The NPSA-assured AC2000 platform combines hardened servers and workstations with tamper resistance, secure AC2000 web-based administration, encrypted communications and intelligent door controllers to deliver a highly secure architecture for critical environments.

AC2000 v13.0 NPSA System Architecture
AC2000 v13.0 NPSA System Architecture


At the heart of the solution is the CEM Systems DCM 200 intelligent two-door controller, which supports NPSA-certified OSDPv2 readers and AES-128 encrypted OSDPv2 communications. The controller also features encrypted key storage for smart card credentials, a locked-down encrypted internal database, and NIST-certified FIPS 140-3-compliant firmware, helping to safeguard sensitive data and ensure secure online and offline access control decisions. Designed for high-security environments, the DCM 200 enhances system resilience while maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of critical access control information.

This latest accreditation marks a significant milestone for CEM Systems, demonstrating its commitment to delivering independently verified, high-assurance security solutions that support operational continuity and the protection of people, data and critical assets.

“NPSA rated product: AC2000. For details contact NPSA or visit https://www.npsa.gov.uk ”

About CEM Systems

About CEM Systems
CEM Systems from Tyco Security Products is now part of Johnson Controls, a global diversified technology and multi industrial leader serving a wide range of customers in more than 150 countries. CEM provides highly advanced security management solutions which include integrated access control, ID badging, alarm monitoring, people counting systems and the industry’s most advanced and flexible range of card readers.

From a small facility to a large multi-site facility the sophisticated AC2000 access control system and advanced CEM products provide a solution to meet even the most complex needs. Each CEM system can be customized to specifically fit the needs of each individual customer, ensuring a powerful, highly tailored level of protection that simply cannot be matched in the industry. For more information on CEM Systems access control technologies, visit www.cemsys.com.

Tyco Security Products is now part of Johnson Controls, a global diversified technology and multi industrial leader serving a wide range of customers in more than 150 countries. With its world-leading premium access control, video, location-based tracking and intrusion solutions, Tyco Security Products employs over 2,800 employees globally, including research and development, marketing, manufacturing, sales, service and logistics teams in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. Our products, built by developers from all product disciplines, consistently allow customers to see more, do more, and save more across multiple industries and segments including healthcare, government, transportation, finance, retail, commercial and residential. Worldwide, Tyco Security Products helps protect 42% of Fortune 500 companies, transportation systems on five continents, 37% of the world’s top 100 retailers, over two million commercial enterprises, thousands of students in more than 900 educational facilities, and over five million private residences.

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