Fortior Solutions Achieves Enhanced SAFETY Act Designation for RAPIDGate System

Fortior Solutions Secures SAFETY Act Designation Renewal

Fortior Solutions, based in Hillsboro, Oregon, has achieved a significant milestone with the renewal of its Designation and Certification for its RAPIDGate® System by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This recognition comes under the Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 (SAFETY Act), which was enacted following the events of September 11, 2001, to promote the development of effective anti-terrorism technologies among companies.

The RAPIDGate System, which includes various elements of access control, vetting, credentialing, ID scanning, registration, and visitor management, has robustly demonstrated its effectiveness and safety through rigorous evaluation processes mandated by DHS. This renewal, granted on January 8, 2025, confirms the system's standing as an Approved Product for Homeland Security.

The Certification aspect of this renewal is particularly noteworthy. DHS grants such certifications only to a select few anti-terrorism technologies following exhaustive assessments proving that the technologies uphold required safety standards and perform as intended. This assures both clients and stakeholders of the system’s effectiveness in real-world applications.

As part of this designation, Fortior Solutions’ clients, including military and governmental entities, are protected from liability claims related to acts of terrorism while utilizing the RAPIDGate System. Moreover, the certification imbues Fortior with a rebuttable presumption of immunity regarding these liability claims. These legal safeguards will remain effective through April 30, 2030, providing peace of mind to both service providers and end-users.

Jim Robell, President and CEO of Fortior Solutions, emphasized the company’s commitment to capturing and securing the ever-evolving nature of threats, stating, “Our products continuously evolve to stay ahead of these changing threats. DHS's renewal of our SAFETY Act Designation and Certification reinforces the importance of the RAPIDGate System as an Approved Product for Homeland Security and provides significant value in liability protection to our many customers.”

Fortior Solutions deploys the RAPIDGate System widely across the U.S. military, federal agencies, and crucial infrastructure sectors, catering to vendors, contractors, and visitors, thereby ensuring stringent security measures. The RAPIDGate System has played an instrumental role in securing facilities for various military branches, including the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Navy, and Space Force, in addition to numerous critical infrastructure clients. Fortior Solutions has also made headway in the casino and resorts sector, prominent religious organizations, and oil refineries.

Since its inception in 2004, the RAPIDGate System has helped register, vet, and credential over a million vendors and contractors. Notably, this solution has recorded more than half a billion credentialed entries across installations and played a critical role in identifying over six million individuals seeking access to secure facilities that were deemed ineligible.

For more details about Fortior Solutions and their products, Maria Nguyen, Senior Director of Marketing, can be contacted at [email protected].

Fortior Solutions remains dedicated to enhancing national security by enabling the flawless identification and vetting processes necessary in today’s complex security landscape.

Conclusion

The renewal of Fortior Solutions' SAFETY Act Designation and Certification marks a significant achievement, not just for the company but for the enhancement of security protocols necessary in combating potential threats. By prioritizing safety and efficiency in its RAPIDGate System, Fortior Solutions continues to be a leader in high-assurance identity solutions for the U.S. military and critical infrastructure sectors, ensuring a safer environment for all stakeholders involved.