Securitas has struck a strategic partnership with Rohde & Schwarz to integrate millimetre-wave people screening into its multi-layered data centre security offer, aiming to speed up non-contact entry checks while sharpening threat detection.
Securitas said the collaboration will see Rohde & Schwarz’s Quick Personnel Security Scanners (QPS) added to sites as part of a broader physical security stack designed to mitigate insider threats, data theft and sabotage. The scanners, already used by government and other high-security organisations, use millimetre-wave imaging and artificial intelligence to flag anomalies in real time and can increase throughput compared to manual screening.
Milton Plet, SVP and Head of Global Clients Data Centre Group at Securitas, noted, “This is a perfect demonstration of how technology augments, rather than replaces, human expertise. Our officers are still at the core of the solution, only better supported by real-time information to make even better decisions in order to protect our clients’ assets.”
According to Securitas, deploying QPS can optimise the role of on-site officers, enable remote monitoring and response, and support a more efficient staffing model, resulting in a faster, safer and potentially more cost-effective entry process. Beyond primary screening, the systems can feed operational data such as alarm-rate trends and flow metrics to help tune procedures and support compliance.
Andreas Haegele, VP Microwave Imaging at Rohde & Schwarz, added, “The strategic partnership with Securitas enables us to introduce our security scanners, formerly exclusive to governments, now also to data centers, where adaptability, consistency and precision are key. Together we are delivering a customized, future-proof solution that adapts to both clients’ needs and the threat landscape.”
Securitas framed the deal as part of a shift towards tech-enabled guarding in always-on digital infrastructure, where uptime requirements have raised the bar for access control and screening. The company said the non-contact process is designed to enhance privacy, improve agility at peak times and reduce the need for intrusive manual checks.
Nelson Barreto, SVP, Global Clients at Securitas Technology, concluded, “This partnership reflects our shared commitment to innovation and client-centric solutions. By combining electronic security expertise along with our global protective services and reach, we’re delivering a smarter, more adaptive approach to securing data centers, no matter where they’re located.”
