The discovery last year of four new door lock attack methods that could defeat most door locks shocked the industry, prompting the BSi to publish a tough new PAS24 update.
Adding the tools to test for the new attacks to the PAS24 update mirrors the change made by Sold Secure to the Diamond (SS312) standard earlier this year. While achieving the standard is significantly tougher, it keeps our standards one step ahead of the burglars.
Nick Dutton, CEO Brisant-Secure, explains: “The battle with burglars never stops. When lock makers became aware of these four aggressive attack methods last year, the bad news was that most locks would be defenceless against burglars using them. So, the BSi consulted extensively and has acted decisively. But adding these new tools makes the updated PAS24 the toughest test yet.
“Like the BSi, Brisant-Secure is always looking to be one step ahead of new attack methods, which is why we’re the first to have a lock successfully tested and accredited with the new tools. The process to having sellable locks is long, and not one we’d want to start when the changes were first announced. Once you’ve thought of the innovations behind the concept, there’s the lock redesign, and IP (Intellectual Property) checking. Then there’s the tooling production and testing to prove the new locks work before you can progress to production and shipping. Normally that would take two to three years. But because our patented ALPS technology was accredited in March, our customers can expect to see Ultion with ALPS technology rolled out very soon. Another Ultion first!”
PAS 24:2022+A1:2024 became the ‘current’ standard on 30 September.
