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CIAS MultiSphera
CIAS MultiSphera

One platform, secure and constantly evolving.

MultiSphera brings CIAS perimeter protection systems together in one environment. See every sensor on the synoptic and on the map, take charge of alarms, keep the history. On the site network, not in the cloud.

Advanced security with CyberShield

Illustration from the CIAS presentation: a protected site, with the perimeter, the security systems connected to MultiSphera and the control room

MultiSphera in numbers

24 months

of events at hand

Then in a local archive, verified and restorable.

1,280

sensors per server

All on the synoptic and on the map, in a single installation.

10

languages

Browser-based interface, also on tablets and smartphones.

On-premise

on the site network

Events and logs stay in the installation.

Why MultiSphera

From today’s challenges to the answers

Challenges

  • Several systems, each configured separately
  • Manual updates, on request
  • Physical licences on USB dongles
  • Ever stricter cybersecurity requirements

Answers

  • One environment for every CIAS device
  • Signed updates and security patches for every installation
  • Digital licences activated online or with a file
  • Security by design and advanced features with CyberShield
MultiSphera at a glance

Six points

Unified platform

Every CIAS device in one environment, with centralised configuration and import from IB-System IP.

Built-in security

HTTPS, deny-by-default permissions and a retained event log; with CyberShield, two-factor authentication and a tamper-evident audit trail.

Digital licences

Distributed along the channel, activated online or with a file, even on isolated sites.

Built-in plugins

Genetec, Avigilon Unity, Hikvision HikCentral, Hanwha Vision and other VMS and PSIM platforms, plus protocols, SDKs and Web APIs with HTTPS interfaces.

Modern interface

In the browser, responsive, with light and dark theme, 10 languages and a built-in interactive guide.

Signed updates

Security advisories and patches for every installation, with or without a subscription.

One dashboard, on every screen

LiveMap: from the control room to the technician’s tablet

With LiveMap the alarm appears on the site map, at the exact spot. A responsive web interface on every device connected to the site network: no app to install.

LiveMap: map of a logistics site with a microwave barrier in normal state (green beam) and a fence sensor in tamper (blue), the status legend and the event log below the map
LiveMap. Screenshot from the test system; map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
For those who watch

See where, act at once, keep a record

  • The exact spot. On the synoptic and on the site map the alarm appears where it was triggered.
  • Taking charge. The operator acknowledges the event with a reason.
  • A record remains. Events and acknowledgements stay in the log: 24 months online, then in the archive.
  • Only what is needed. Each operator sees and does only what their role allows.
Sphera-Core event log: list of events with date, type, source and sensor, filters and export
Sphera-Core, event log. Screenshot from the test system; network addresses blurred.
Licences along the channel

The licence is created by CIAS and moves down one level at a time

At each step the recipient approves. Only the end user activates.

  1. 1CIAScreates and assigns
  2. 2Distributorapproves and assigns
  3. 3Installer/integratorapproves and assigns
  4. 4End userapproves and activates
Partner area

The portal is the channel’s workspace

Licences, activations, software and firmware downloads, users, subscriptions and tickets, in one place.

  • Accounts are created by the level above, with an e-mail invitation
  • Sign-in with two-factor authentication
  • Available in 10 languages
CIAS portal: the end user dashboard with licences and subscriptions
Portal cias-multisphera.com, end user view. Sample data.
Frequently asked questions

In short

Does MultiSphera need the Internet?
No. It runs on a server on the site network and must not be exposed to the Internet. The portal is used for licences and updates and also works with files, from a bridge PC.
Does it integrate with our VMS or PSIM?
Yes, through the built-in plugins: Genetec, Avigilon Unity, Hikvision HikCentral, Geutebrück, Dahua, Prysm, Inner Range, Hanwha Vision, Vivotek, Digifort, XtraVision, L3Harris and WebAPI. For other integrations, MultiSphera provides protocols, SDKs and Web APIs with HTTPS interfaces.
How do I become a partner?
Contact CIAS: the portal has no public sign-up and accounts are created by the level above.

All questions

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