The access platform that already speaks federal
Most access platforms can be coerced into accepting a PIV credential with enough custom development. AMAG Symmetry was engineered around federal credential standards from day one — FIPS 201 PIV, DoD CAC, TWIC, and PIV-I for transitive trust between agencies. The credential workflow, audit log format, escort tracking, and visitor management are all built for environments where every door event matters and every visitor is documented.
If you’re a defense contractor working under CMMC 2.0, a federal facility, a federally-funded research institution, or a commercial site that handles CUI — AMAG is usually the right answer. Not because the other platforms can’t do it, but because AMAG’s depth in this space means less custom work and more out-of-the-box compliance.
Armorstack is a true integrator. The design engineer, installer, programmer, service technician, and customer success contact all sit inside the same shop — no sub-contractor relay race.
Capabilities & credentials
AMAG authorized integrator
Authorized integrator on Symmetry CompleteAccess, CompleteView VMS, and GUEST visitor management.
FIPS 201 / PIV / CAC / TWIC
Native federal-credential support. Registration workflow, transitive trust handling, and audit-grade event log.
FICAM-approved
Listed on the GSA FICAM Approved Products List for federal access management. CMMC 2.0 Level 2 and Level 3 PE-family controls supported out of the box.
Visitor management
Symmetry GUEST — pre-registration, host approval, watch-list checking, badge printing, escort tracking, exportable audit logs.
Allegion partnership
Deep integration with Schlage AD-series, NDE wireless locks, and Multi-Family wireless panic devices. Lock strategy designed alongside controller architecture.
CompleteView VMS
Native Symmetry VMS for tight access-to-video integration. Third-party VMS (Avigilon, Axis, Bosch) supported when preferred.
Scope of service
- Symmetry design — controller architecture, credential strategy (PIV / CAC / prox / mobile), module scoping.
- FIPS 201 / PIV registration workflow — credential acceptance, transitive trust configuration, audit log retention policy.
- CompleteAccess install — door controllers, NDAA-compliant readers, Allegion lock integration.
- GUEST visitor management — host workflow, watch-list integration, badge printing, escort tracking.
- CompleteView VMS install — when native AMAG video is the right choice.
- Third-party VMS integration — Avigilon, Axis, or Bosch when the customer prefers a different VMS.
- CMMC 2.0 PE-family alignment — physical access controls scoped against your CMMC assessment.
- 24/7 monitored events — Becklar UL 827 central station for forced-entry and door-held-open dispatch.
Every engagement custom-scoped. No packages, no published pricing, no scope-range bands.
Where AMAG fits best
CMMC 2.0 Level 2 and Level 3 facilities. PE-family physical access controls, visitor management, audit-grade event log, CUI-zone access policies.
GSA-leased buildings, federally-funded research, civilian agencies. FIPS 201 PIV credentials, FICAM-approved platform.
Power, water, ports, and CISA-aligned sites. TWIC credential support, perimeter access controls, escort tracking.
Pharma R&D, financial trading floors, data centers, and other high-value commercial sites where audit-grade access logging matters.
AMAG Symmetry doesn’t operate in isolation
An AMAG Symmetry access deployment is one piece of a larger physical-and-cyber security stack. Armorstack is a true integrator — every adjacent service is in-house under one contract.
AMAG event log feeds SENTRY SIEM. PE-family events correlate with cyber detections for unified compliance reporting.
Server infrastructure for Symmetry, hardened network design, GFE-tier endpoint management — under CORE when bundled.
VERITY designs the CMMC PE-family policy: visitor handling, escort requirements, badge-issuance approval workflow, audit cadence.
AMAG is one of seven CITADEL Gate platforms. AMAG for the controlled facility, Brivo for the rest of the portfolio, Genetec for the SOC integration — under one Armorstack contract.
Standards we build to
- NDAA Section 889 — non-banned video components on all standard installs (Hikvision, Dahua, and OEM rebrands explicitly excluded).
- UL 294 (access control system units) and UL 1076 (proprietary monitoring) where applicable.
- SOC 2 Type II evidence support — access logs feed VERITY-managed compliance reporting on request.
- HIPAA — physical safeguards (164.310) door-event log retention and PHI-zone access controls.
- CMMC 2.0 — physical access controls (PE family) for defense contractor environments.
- Local AHJ coordination — permitting, wiring inspection, and AHJ sign-off on every install.
- FIPS 201 / FICAM — federal credential and identity management standards.
- NIST SP 800-171 — physical protection controls (3.10) for CUI environments.
What AMAG deployments look like in production
A defense contractor preparing for CMMC 2.0 Level 2 assessment replaced a generic access platform with AMAG Symmetry CompleteAccess + GUEST. Every visitor is now pre-registered, host-approved, watch-list checked, escort-tracked, and badge-logged with exportable audit trail. PE-family controls went from “partially documented” to “demonstrably implemented” before the assessor walked in.
A federally-funded research institution standardized on AMAG for all PIV-credentialed entrances and CompleteView VMS for the controlled-area video. Researchers from peer institutions now use PIV-I transitive trust to access shared facilities without needing a local badge issued.
Frequently asked questions
What makes AMAG Symmetry different?
AMAG Symmetry is built for federal, defense, and high-security commercial environments. FIPS 201 / PIV credential support, FICAM-approved, deep integration with visitor management, and a strong track record in DoD facilities. If your facility processes CUI or hosts classified work, AMAG is usually the right answer.
Do you support PIV / CAC credentials?
Yes. Symmetry CompleteAccess supports FIPS 201 PIV credentials, DoD CAC, TWIC, and PIV-I credentials for transitive trust. We engineer the credential acceptance, registration workflow, and audit trail.
Is AMAG the right pick if we’re a CMMC 2.0 contractor?
Often yes. CMMC 2.0 Level 2 and Level 3 require physical access controls (PE family) with logging, escort policies, and visitor management. AMAG Symmetry has built-in support for these controls — visitor management, escort tracking, and exportable audit logs are first-class features rather than bolt-ons.
Does AMAG do video?
AMAG offers Symmetry CompleteView VMS for direct integration with Symmetry access. We also integrate AMAG access with third-party video — Avigilon, Axis, Bosch — when the customer prefers a different VMS.
What about visitor management?
Symmetry GUEST is integrated visitor management — pre-registration, host approval workflows, watch-list checking, badge printing, and audit logs. Critical for federal facilities and CUI environments where every visitor is documented.
How does AMAG fit with our Allegion / Schlage hardware?
AMAG and Allegion are deep integration partners. Schlage AD-series locks, NDE wireless locks, and Multi-Family wireless lockdown panic devices integrate natively with Symmetry. We design the lock + reader strategy alongside the AMAG controller architecture.
Can you migrate us from Lenel to AMAG?
Yes. Lenel-to-AMAG migrations are common when a defense contractor moves from a generic enterprise platform to a federally-focused one. We engineer the cutover plan, badge-data migration, and overlap period.
How do I get pricing?
Every CITADEL Gate engagement is custom-scoped and quoted. AMAG licensing depends on door count, credential type (PIV vs prox), and module selection (CompleteAccess, CompleteView, GUEST). Site assessment first, written line-item quote second.