Inspiration
Most security improvements focus on being bigger, harder, and more sophisticated. While this is great, those who want to penetrate your security infrastructure are more likely to bypass than confront your most impressive security features. If you have a steel door, they are likely to try cutting through the window before kicking down the door. With this in mind, we took a look at the most common, and arguably most ineffective, defensive measure. The Mechanical Lock will always be in use because it can not be hacked, it can not be threatened or pleaded with, it can not be bribed. It relies on physics. Despite this, few improvements have been made to capitalize on this feature. The kinds of things you are protecting are unique in that while they need to be kept absolutely secure, they will likely want to be made available for viewing. This applies to fine art, historical documents, and even rare gems or movie props. These items are of distinct cultural interest, yet can not be replaced if stolen. We wanted to improve security with this particular problem in mind. How can you make something more secure without obstructing the view?
What it does
Our innovation significantly improves on the mechanical lock without altering its function. It retains absolute reliability on mechanical function, but mitigates the two most common attacks: Picking and Shimming. We utilize cutting edge chemistry to improve security in a financially responsible manner while working around the special attributes of the items being protected. This innovation also has the distinct advantage of being always active, unlike most high-end security systems that rely on being used 'after hours'.
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