Verkada protects schools with integrated, real-time visitor screening
Verkada is a leader in physical security technology. It provides integrated, cloud-based physical security solutions to protect people and places in a privacy-sensitive way. Verkada looked to enhance the security screening capabilities of its visitor management solution while maintaining a seamless check-in experience.
Designed with simplicity in mind, Verkada provides unparalleled building security through an integrated, cloud-based software platform. Over 30,000 organizations across 93 countries worldwide, including 91 of the Fortune 500, trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments.
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Addressing visitor management challenges
When Verkada launched its visitor management solution, customers loved its ease of use, native camera and access control system integration, and auditing capabilities. Following the launch, Verkada’s customers highlighted the need for screening capabilities that would allow them to comply with their own security requirements. For instance, schools often verify photo IDs and check visitors against sex offender databases to comply with visitor management policies set by local school boards and districts.
Verkada aimed to streamline this manual process by integrating check-in with real-time public record screening. This added layer of risk intelligence would help organizations maintain compliance with their security policies and proactively identify potential security risks.
Speed, quality, accuracy, and completeness were fundamental criteria to meet its customers’ needs. Ultimately, Verkada wanted to ensure that when a customer reviews a visitor at check-in, they could quickly make access control decisions with the best possible data.
Partnering with Checkr for real-time visitor screening
Verkada chose Checkr as its data partner to integrate real-time criminal and public record screening into its visitor management solution. Verkada selected Checkr for its fast and accurate data, customizable integrations, reliable API uptime, and dependable customer service.
With Checkr's visitor management solution, Verkada customers can add a layer of security with instant access to over 2,400 government and public records, including criminal court data, sex offender records, and global watchlist information.
On average, results are returned within half a second, allowing Verkada customers to seamlessly check in visitors while protecting students from people those customers determine shouldn’t enter their schools.
Real impact in school security
In 2024, customers using Verkada’s visitor management solution conducted approximately 3.8 million security screens collectively across their buildings. Of these, Checkr identified potential matches to nearly 3,700 records, which customers could then verify to determine whether the guest matched the record. This shows how Checkr helps customers identify potential risks and strengthen safety.
In November 2024, a real-world case at a high school on the East Coast highlighted the impact of effective risk mitigation. During the visitor check-in process, Checkr flagged a potential match to a registered sex offender banned from school properties and raised an alert in Verkada’s system. School administrators verified the match, swiftly removed the individual, and notified police, preventing unauthorized access to the campus.
Strengthening visitor safety
The integration strengthens Verkada’s position as a leader in cloud-managed physical security, meeting its customers’ high-stakes security needs and supporting expansion into new markets.