Abstract: A system for securely controlling access between two wireless (i.e. Bluetooth-enabled) apparatuses, also comprising a supervisor apparatus. The first apparatus is paired to the second by establishing a secure wireless (i.e. Bluetooth) link. The first apparatus includes a stored partial link key and a link key generator: The first apparatus receives a first secret key from the apparatus user, and may also receive a second secret key from the supervisor apparatus. The link key generator generates either a first link key based upon a stored first partial link key, the first secret key and the second secret key or a second link key based upon the stored first partial link key and the first secret key. An access control module in the second apparatus determines the level of access that the first apparatus is granted based upon the link key used to establish the secure connection—full/restricted access.

Abstract: A system and method for disrupting an information security threat that constitutes an attack on a computer asset in a computer network is provided. The provided system and method disrupts this information security threat after the attack on the computer asset has been detected by at least one of the monitoring devices on the affected computer network. An intermediate upstream gateway of the affected computer network is then utilized to disrupt this information security threat. As the detected attack is being disrupted, a mitigation action will be automatically initiated if a mitigation action associated with the attack is stored in the system's database; else information about the attack will be sent to a central command centre for further assessment. At the central command centre, a mitigating action will be further developed and executed to address the intention of the attack.

Abstract: A system for securely controlling access between two wireless (i.e. Bluetooth-enabled) apparatuses, also comprising a supervisor apparatus. The first apparatus is paired to the second by establishing a secure wireless (i.e. Bluetooth) link The first apparatus includes a stored partial link key and a link key generator: The first apparatus receives a first secret key from the apparatus user, and may also receive a second secret key from the supervisor apparatus. The link key generator generates either a first link key based upon a stored first partial link key, the first secret key and the second secret key or a second link key based upon the stored first partial link key and the first secret key. An access control module in the second apparatus determines the level of access that the first apparatus is granted based upon the link key used to establish the secure connection—full/restricted access.

Abstract: An access control system is disclosed comprising a credential reader arranged to gather at least one credential from a person desiring to pass through an access point associated with the access control system, the system being arranged to use the at least one credential to provide an indication about the identity of the person. The system also comprises at least one access control device controlling access through a respective access point such that a person is allowed or denied access dependent on whether the person is positively identified, and a data storage device that stores data indicative of a current security level applicable for each access point associated with the system, the security level defining the criteria required to provide a positive identification of the person. Stored security level data can be modified to change the criteria required for positively identifying a person.