Securitas enhances data center security with smart screening

UNIONTOWN, Ohio — Securitas has formalized a strategic partnership with Rohde & Schwarz, a provider of artificial intelligence-based millimeter wave screening technology.

Described as a long-term collaboration, at the core of the partnership Securitas will integrate Rohde & Schwarz’s screening technology into its multi-layered data center security offering, introducing a screening process that is non-contact, safe and accurate. 

“This is a perfect demonstration of how technology augments, rather than replaces, human expertise,” says Milton Plet, SVP and Head of Global Clients Data Center Group at Securitas. “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.”

Rohde & Schwarz’s Quick Personnel Security Scanners (QPS) are trusted by government agencies and high-security organizations globally, delivering real time industry-specific threat detection while significantly improving throughput and streamlining operational flow. Built on millimeter wave technology and artificial intelligence, the QPS utilizes algorithms to identify anomalies and supports security officers in real-time decision-making. 

“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,” says Andreas Haegele, VP Microwave Imaging at Rohde & Schwarz. “Together we are delivering a customized, future-proof solution that adapts to both clients’ needs and the threat landscape.”

By providing actionable insights such as alarm rate monitoring and flow optimization, the QPS enables greater operational continuity, regulatory compliance, and a smoother end-user experience even in the most delicate environments.

“This partnership reflects our shared commitment to innovation and client-centric solutions,” says Nelson Barreto, SVP, Global Clients at Securitas Technology. “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.”