The Locksmith Journal 102 November 2024 | Page 19

Door and lock tests to include new tools .
Only ALPS technology has passed . And it ’ s inside Ultion .
Thermal exhaust ports

New break in methods . New test standards .

There ’ s a new generation of attack methods and the industry standards have all been updated to cover them .
The new generation of Ultion locks with ALPS Protection is proven to resist these attack methods .
ALPS is the most secure cylinder lock technology . It ’ s the only technology that currently defeats the four established attack methods - drilling , picking , bumping and snapping – as well as twisting and thermal .
It ’ s a never-ending battle between the smartest burglars and the best in the industry .
In the light of the discovery of new break-in methods last year , the BSi , the Door and Hardware Federation ( DHF ) and Sold Secure informed lock manufacturers 12 months ago that they were determined to stay ahead of the burglars and would raise industry standards to defeat these aggresive new methods .

Door and lock tests to include new tools .

On the 30th September this year , PAS24:2022 + A1:2024 became the current door accreditation standard . It directly referenced by 3-star ( TS007-1 ), which is why , just days after the announcement of the far tougher PAS24 , the update to TS007 was released , and BSi , DHF , Sold Secure Diamond and Secured by Design ( SBD ) quickly synchronised . It ’ s a massive achievement for the BSi and other industry bodies to respond to the new threats in so short a time .
Passing the new test isn ’ t easy ! There are four new tools reflecting the new attack methods , and the test is widely recognised as the most brutal the industry has ever had to pass .
Affected Standards

. 3-star ( TS007-1 )

. PAS24 : 2022

. Sold Secure Diamond

. Secured By Design

Only ALPS technology has passed . And it ’ s inside Ultion .

Brisant-Secure ’ s patented ALPS technology passed the test in March 2024 . Since then , we ’ ve been working flat out on tooling , marketing , and building considerable stocks to support the launch of Ultion ALPS . Since ALPS is still the only technology to have passed , we expect very high demand . The attack methods are novel , to say the least . So , marketing has more to do to help customers explain the threats to their customers and show how ALPS protects them .
Learn more .

Thermal exhaust ports

STOPS

6 ATTACK METHODS

Drilling

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Picking Bumping

. Snapping

+ Twisting

+ Thermal