Rekor Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:REKR), a leader in developing and implementing state-of-the-art roadway intelligence technology, today announced that its Rekor Scout® and Rekor Discover™ platforms have successfully completed the Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II audit, joining the already SOC 2 compliant Rekor Command™ platform. This achievement highlights Rekor's ongoing commitment to the highest standards of security and operational excellence.
The SOC 2 Type II audit, a rigorous auditing standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), was conducted by KPMG, one of the world's leading professional services firms. The audit measures Rekor's internal controls, policies, and procedures against stringent security and operational standards defined by the SOC 2 framework. This certification is a critical affirmation of the suitability of Rekor's systems' design and its controls' operating effectiveness relevant to SOC 2 security criteria.
"The affirmation of SOC 2 compliance marks a significant accomplishment for Rekor and our Rekor Scout® and Rekor Discover™ platforms," said David Desharnais, CEO of Rekor Systems. "This certification highlights our commitment to ensuring our customers' highest level of data security. It also reinforces our clients' trust in us to manage their data with the utmost care and protection."
The SOC 2 certification defines criteria for managing customer data based on five "Trust Service Criteria"-security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. Achieving SOC 2 Type II compliance means that Rekor implements critical security policies and has proven ongoing compliance over an extended period.
The Rekor Scout® platform provides a powerful, user-friendly, AI-driven software solution for public safety. It delivers industry-leading accuracy, real-time alerting, sophisticated investigative tools, searchable databases, individual and shared hotlists, flexible data retention, and more. Using proprietary AI algorithms, Rekor Scout® enables accurate vehicle and license plate recognition on nearly any IP, traffic, or security camera, extracting license plate numbers, state of origin, vehicle make, model, color, direction of travel, vehicle type, and more.
The Rekor Discover™ platform uses artificial intelligence and high-resolution video streams to fully automate the capture of comprehensive traffic and vehicle analytics across a variety of use cases. The Class, Count, and Speed application within Rekor Discover™ fully automates the safe capture of FHWA 13 vehicle classifications, vehicle counts, and speed utilizing high-resolution video streams to deliver federally required roadway ground truth studies.
The Rekor Command™ platform uses proprietary AI algorithms and technology to transform raw roadway and mobility data into actionable insights, enabling customers to make informed, real-time, and predictive decisions at greater speed. Using Rekor Command™, agencies can more quickly identify and respond to incidents, enhance Traffic Incident Management (TIM) timelines, improve traffic flow, minimize the risk of secondary accidents, decrease operational costs, boost efficiency, and enhance safety for roadway users and emergency responders.
This SOC 2 Type II compliance achievement builds on Rekor's continued commitment to cybersecurity, as demonstrated by the Company's May 2024 announcement introducing cutting-edge cybersecurity capabilities. Rekor's Edge AI-powered systems now feature real-time threat detection, dynamic monitoring, anomaly analysis, and automated incident response, further enhancing the security of state transportation infrastructure. This ongoing investment aligns with emerging government AI and cybersecurity policies, solidifying Rekor's role as a trusted partner in safeguarding the nation's transportation networks.
About Rekor Systems, Inc.
Rekor Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:REKR) is a leader in developing and implementing state-of-the-art roadway intelligence systems using AI-enabled computer vision and machine learning. As a pioneer in the implementation of digital infrastructure, Rekor is collecting, connecting, and organizing the world's mobility data - laying the foundation for a digitally-enabled operating system for the roadway. With our Rekor One® Roadway Intelligence Engine at the core of our technology, we aggregate and transform trillions of data points into intelligence through proprietary computer vision, machine learning, and big data analytics that power our platforms and applications. Our solutions provide actionable insights that give governments and businesses a comprehensive picture of roadways while providing a collaborative environment that drives the world to be safer, greener, and more efficient.