Glossary
Access control
The Access control task is the
administration task for configuring your access control entities, which include roles,
units, cardholders, credentials, and access rules.
Access Manager
The Access Manager role manages and monitors access
control units on the system.
access rule
An access rule entity defines a list of cardholders to whom
access is either granted or denied based on a schedule. Access rules can be applied to
secured areas and doors for entries and exits, or to intrusion detection areas for
arming and disarming.
action
An action is a user-programmable function that can be triggered as an
automatic response to an event, such as door held open for too long or object left
unattended, or that can be executed according to a specific time table.
active alarm
An active alarm is an alarm that has not yet been
acknowledged.
alarm
An alarm entity informs users of a situation that requires
immediate attention and provides details on how it can be handled in Security Center.
For example, an alarm can indicate which entities (usually cameras and doors) best
describe the situation, who must be notified, how it must be displayed to the user, and
so on.
alarm acknowledgment
An alarm acknowledgment is the final user response
to an alarm that ends its lifecycle and removes it from the active alarm
list.
Alarm monitoring
The Alarm monitoring task is an
operation task that you can use to monitor and respond to alarms (acknowledge, forward,
snooze, and so on) in real time, and to review past alarms.
Alarm report
The Alarm report task is an
investigation task that you can use to search and view current and past
alarms.
Alarms
The Alarms task is an administration
task that you can use to configure alarms and monitor groups.
antipassback
Antipassback is an access restriction placed on a secured
area that prevents a cardholder from entering an area that they have not yet exited
from, and vice versa.
armed tile
An armed tile is a tile in Security Desk that displays new
alarms that are triggered. In the Alarm monitoring task all tiles
are armed, while in the Monitoring task, tiles must be armed by a
user.
bookmark
A bookmark is an indicator of an event or incident that is used
to mark a specific point in time in a recorded video sequence. A bookmark also contains a
short text description that can be used to search for and review the video sequences at a
later time.
Bookmarks
The Bookmarks task is an investigation
task that searches for bookmarks related to selected cameras within a specified time
range.
camera
A camera entity represents a single video source in the system.
The video source can either be an IP camera, or an analog camera that connects to the
video encoder of a video unit. Multiple video streams can be generated from the same
video source.
Camera configuration
The Camera configuration task
is a maintenance task that reports on the properties and settings of local cameras in
your system (manufacturer, resolution, frame rate, stream usage, and so
on).
Camera events
The Camera events task is an
investigation task that reports on events pertaining to selected cameras within a
specified time range.
camera integrity monitoring
In Security Center, camera integrity
monitoring is software that detects any form of tampering with the camera. This includes
moving the camera, obstructing the camera view, changing the camera focus, and so on.
The software automatically generates events to alert the security team to remedy the
situation.
cardholder
A cardholder entity represents a person who can enter and
exit secured areas by virtue of their credentials (typically access cards) and whose
activities can be tracked.
Cardholder activities
The Cardholder activities task
is an investigation task that reports on cardholder activities, such as access denied,
first person in, last person out, antipassback violation, and so on.
Cardholder configuration
The Cardholder
configuration task is a maintenance task that reports on cardholder
properties, such as first name, last name, picture, status, custom properties, and so
on.
cardholder group
A cardholder group is an entity that defines the common
access rights of a group of cardholders.
Cardholder management
The Cardholder management task
is an operation task. You can use this task to create, modify, and delete cardholders.
With this task, you can also manage a cardholders' credentials, including temporary
replacement cards.
Continuous Delivery
The Continuous Delivery (CD) release track offers
customers an upgrade path with ongoing innovations, introducing new features, bug fixes,
performance enhancements, and support for the latest devices through minor versions. The
frequency of changes introduced on the CD track may be impractical for some
organizations, who opt for the long-term predictability of the LTS
track.
Continuous Delivery (CD)
Acronym: CD
credential
A credential entity represents a proximity card, a biometrics
template, or a PIN required to gain access to a secured area. A credential can only be
assigned to one cardholder at a time.
custom event
A custom event is an event added after the initial system
installation. Events defined at system installation are called system events. Custom
events can be user-defined or automatically added through plugin installations. Unlike
system events, custom events can be renamed and deleted.
door
A door entity represents a physical barrier. Often, this is an
actual door but it could also be a gate, a turnstile, or any other controllable barrier.
Each door has two sides, named In and Out by default. Each side is an
access point (entrance or exit) to a secured area.
Door activities
The Door activities task is an
investigation task that generates reports on door-related activities, such as access
denied, door forced open, door open too long, hardware tamper, and so
on.
door contact
A door contact monitors the state of a door, whether it is open or
closed. It can also be used to detect an improper state, such as door open too
long.
door side
Every door has two sides, named In and Out by default.
Each side is an access point to an area. For example, passing through one side leads
into an area, and passing through the other side leads out of that area. For the
purposes of access management, the credentials that are required to pass through a door
in one direction are not necessarily the same that are required to pass through in the
opposite direction.
Door troubleshooter
The Door troubleshooter task is
a maintenance task that lists all the cardholders who have access to a particular door
side or elevator floor at a specific date and time.
entity
An entity represents anything in your system that requires
configuration. This can be a physical device, such as a camera or a door, or an abstract
concept, such as an alarm, a schedule, a user, a role, a plugin, or an add-on.
event
An event is a record of an activity or incident that occurred in
the system. Security personnel can monitor events in real time and investigate them later.
Events can also trigger automations in the system.
event-to-action
An event-to-action links an action to an event. For
example, you can configure an alarm to trigger when a door is forced
open.
Genetec Mission Control™
Genetec Mission Control™
is a collaborative decision management system that provides organizations with new
levels of situational intelligence, visualization, and complete incident management
capabilities. It allows security personnel to make the right decision when faced with
routine tasks or unanticipated situations by ensuring a timely flow of information. To
learn more about Genetec Mission Control™, refer to the
Genetec™
resource center.
Genetec™ Web App
Genetec™ Web App is a web application that gives users
remote access to Security Center so that they can monitor videos, investigate events
related to various system entities, search for and investigate alarms, respond to
incidents, and generate reports. Users can log on from any computer that has a supported
web browser installed.
hotlist
A hotlist is a list of wanted vehicles, where each vehicle is
identified by a license plate number, the issuing state, and the reason why the vehicle
is wanted (stolen, wanted felon, Amber alert, VIP, and so on). Optional vehicle
information might include the model, the color, and the vehicle identification number
(VIN).
incident (Genetec Mission Control™)
A Genetec Mission Control™
incident is an undesirable or unusual situation that needs investigation and resolution,
or a routine, scheduled task that requires monitoring.
incident category
An incident category is an entity that represents a
grouping of incident types that have similar characteristics.
Incident configuration
The Incident configuration
task is an administration task that you can use to configure the incident types, the
incident categories, and the support documents for Genetec Mission Control™. You can also use this task to
generate reports on the changes made to incident types.
Incident Manager
The Incident Manager is the central role that recognizes
situational patterns, and triggers incidents in a Genetec Mission Control™ system. This role manages the
automation workflows and keeps track of all user activities that are related to
incidents.
Incident monitoring
The Incident monitoring task is
an operation task that you can use to monitor and respond to incidents. From this task,
you can see the incidents displayed on a map, thus improving your situational
awareness.
Incident report
The Incident report task is an
investigation task that you can use to search, review, and analyze Genetec Mission Control™ incidents.
incident trigger
An incident trigger is an event or a sequence of events
that can trigger an incident. The Genetec Mission Control™ Rules Engine looks for specific combinations of events (type, time, correlation, and
frequency) to determine whether to trigger an incident.
incident type
An incident type entity represents a situation that
requires specific actions to resolve it. The incident type entity can also be used to
automate the incident detection in Genetec Mission Control™ and to enforce the standard operating procedures that your security team must
follow.
map
A map entity is a two-dimensional diagram that enables you to
interact with your security equipment, while providing a reference to their physical
locations and statuses.
map link
A map link is a map object that brings you to another map with a
single click.
map object
Map objects graphically represent entities, cities, highways,
and other geographical features on maps. Using map objects, you can interact with your system
without leaving the map.
map preset
A map preset is a saved map view. Every map has at least one
preset, called the default view, that is displayed when a user opens the
map.
Maps
The Maps task is an operation task that
heightens your situational awareness by providing the context of a map to your security
monitoring and control activities.
Monitoring
The Monitoring task is an operation task
that you can use to monitor and respond to real-time events that relate to selected entities.
Using the Monitoring task, you can also monitor and respond to
alarms.
Security Center
Security Center
is a truly unified platform that blends IP video surveillance, access control, automatic
license plate recognition, intrusion detection, and communications within one intuitive and
modular solution. By taking advantage of a unified approach to security, your organization
becomes more efficient, makes better decisions, and responds to situations and threats with
greater confidence.
task
A task is a customizable user interface designed to handle a
specific aspect of your work. For example, you can employ a monitoring task to observe
real-time system events, an investigation task to identify suspicious activity, or an
administration task to configure system settings.
threat level
A threat level warns system users of changing security
conditions, such as a fire or a shooting, in a specific area or the entire system.
Specific handling procedures can be automatically applied when a threat level is raised
or canceled.
tile
A tile is an individual window within the canvas, used to display a
single entity. The entity displayed is typically the video from a camera, a map, or
anything of a graphical nature. The look and feel of the tile depends on the displayed
entity.
tile ID
The tile ID is the number displayed at the upper left corner of the
tile. This number uniquely identifies each tile within the canvas.
tile mode
Tile mode is the main Security Desk canvas operating mode that
presents information in separate tiles.
tile pattern
The tile pattern is the arrangement of tiles within the
canvas.
tile plugin
A tile plugin is a software component that runs inside a
Security Desk tile. By default, it is
represented by a green puzzle piece in the area view.
user
A user entity is an account with access to the system. System
administrators create user entities and configure their rights and privileges on the
system.
user group
A user group is an entity that defines a group of users who
share common properties and privileges. By becoming member of a group, a user automatically
inherits all the properties of the group. A user can be a member of multiple user groups. User
groups can also be nested.
watchlist
In Genetec ClearID™, watchlists are used to screen visitors at
an individual or company level. You can configure the watchlist to perform allow, block,
or notify actions at a site or global level.
zone
A zone is an entity that monitors a set of inputs and triggers
events based on their combined states. These events can be used to control output
relays.
Zone activities
The Zone activities task is an
investigation task that reports on zone related activities (zone armed, zone disarmed,
lock released, lock secured, and so on).
Zone Manager
The Zone Manager role manages virtual zones and triggers
events or output relays based on the inputs configured for each zone. It also logs the zone
events in a database for zone activity reports.
Zone occupancy
The Zone occupancy task is an
investigation task that reports on the number of vehicles parked in a selected parking
area, and the percentage of occupancy.