ZKTeco USA's Certus wins 2026 Secure Campus Award

Campus Security Today named ZKTeco USA's Certus a winner in the 2026 Secure Campus Award’s Access Control, Cloud-Based Management category. The recognition spotlights a campus safety platform built to unify threat screening, access control, visitor management and cloud monitoring on one system.

Why it matters: - Certus is aimed at school districts that want to reduce security gaps without replacing existing infrastructure. - The platform centralizes screening, access, visitor records and alerts, which can simplify daily operations for campuses running multiple disconnected systems. - The award places ZKTeco USA's approach in front of education, security and healthcare professionals evaluating campus safety tools.

What happened: - ZKTeco USA said Certus was named a winner of the 2026 Secure Campus Award by Campus Security Today. - Certus won in the Access Control, Cloud-Based Management category. - The program included more than twenty judged categories. - Campus Security Today is a Converge360 publication serving school, college, security and healthcare professionals nationwide.

The details: - Certus combines ZKTeco's FMD Pro walk-through metal detectors, the Omni all-in-one door access controller, reader, intercom and visitor check-in kiosk, and the Cielo365 cloud management platform. - The system can operate as one unified layer or integrate each component individually into an existing district setup. - FMD Pro screens up to 35 people per minute for concealed metal objects, including firearms, vape pens and smartphones. - The detector is designed to be less imposing than a traditional walk-through unit. - Omni verifies people at the door using ID badges, mobile credentials, biometrics or a PIN. - Omni provides touchless entry for authorized personnel. - Unregistered visitors can call the front office through the Omni intercom. - Staff can see and hear visitors before remotely buzzing them in. - Every scan, entry, visitor check-in and alert is logged in real time to the Cielo365 dashboard. - The dashboard gives administrators one interface for every door, building and campus in a district. - Certus is available now through ZKTeco USA and its authorized dealer network. - Full product specifications are available at More information.

Between the lines: - The pitch is less about adding another security product and more about replacing several siloed systems with one coordinated workflow. - That matters for districts facing budget pressure, because integrated platforms can reduce vendor sprawl and simplify management. - Prata Khadilkar, marketing manager at ZKTeco USA, said the award validates the company's goal of closing the gaps between separate systems rather than forcing schools to rip out what they already use.

What's next: - School districts evaluating security upgrades can buy Certus now through ZKTeco USA and its dealer network. - The company is positioning the platform as an option for campuses that want centralized access control and threat screening without adding friction to students and staff.