Rocket-Boosting Security: How PIAM Propels Enterprise Protection to New Heights
- Soloinsight Inc.
- May 22, 2022
- 5 min read

Introduction: The Countdown Has Begun
In a world of exponential change, enterprise security can no longer inch forward at a snail’s pace. As cyber-physical threats grow more complex and digital transformation accelerates, today’s organizations need a security posture that moves at escape velocity. Traditional access control solutions, once sufficient, are now clunky relics in a world demanding real-time, intelligent, and adaptive safeguards.
Enter Physical Identity and Access Management (PIAM) — the rocket engine of modern enterprise security.
At Soloinsight, we believe that security shouldn’t slow you down — it should propel you forward. Through the CloudGate PIAM platform, we help organizations redefine how they secure people, places, and assets at scale — not with barriers, but with acceleration.
The Problem: Legacy Access Control Is Grounded
Let’s be honest: most legacy systems were never designed for the speed, complexity, or fluidity of the modern enterprise.
They rely on static credentials: keycards, badges, clipboards.
They require manual approvals: admin logins, outdated spreadsheets.
They lack real-time context: no insight into behavioral patterns or dynamic risk profiles.
In today’s hybrid, high-velocity world, these systems aren’t just inefficient — they’re dangerous.
Security that operates on delay, friction, or silos is a liability. It slows productivity, introduces human error, and creates blind spots that malicious actors can exploit.
Enterprises need a PIAM solution that doesn’t act like a bouncer — it acts like a launchpad.
CloudGate: Engineering for Velocity and Vision
At the core of Soloinsight’s CloudGate PIAM platform is a vision: to design a security system that thinks, adapts, and accelerates.
🔧 Modular by Design
CloudGate is built with microservices architecture, allowing components like TRA Face ID, wallet-based credentials, and contractor compliance modules to integrate or scale independently.
This means:
Fast onboarding
Agile customizations
Zero system-wide slowdowns
It’s the security equivalent of upgrading your rocket engine mid-flight.
🧠 Intelligence at the Edge
Through its edge computing layer, CloudGate doesn’t wait to "check in with the mothership." It makes decisions locally and instantly — matching faces, verifying credentials, and assessing access permissions at the speed of light.
No latency
No cloud dependency for every decision
Real-time reaction at every door, gate, or checkpoint
It’s not just secure. It’s responsive.
PIAM as Your Enterprise Mission Control
Think of PIAM not as a tool — but as mission control for identity. A unified interface where every identity — employee, visitor, vendor, robot, or drone — is orchestrated in real time, with telemetry, compliance, and predictive analytics.
How PIAM Boosts Enterprise Protection & Security
1. Single Pane of Glass
From one dashboard, admins can:
Approve or revoke access in real time
Monitor badge swipes, biometric matches, or anomalies
See who’s inside which building, and why
This transforms security from reactive to proactive.
2. Autonomous Approvals
With predefined logic and policy automation, CloudGate can:
Auto-approve low-risk contractors who’ve passed background checks
Flag access requests that deviate from historical norms
Deactivate credentials if compliance expires (e.g., drug testing or insurance)
No more email chains. No more guesswork.
3. Zero Trust at Scale
With a foundation in zero trust, CloudGate continuously revalidates trust, using:
TRA Face ID for biometric assurance
Mobile credentials in Apple and Google wallets
Real-time policy engines to evaluate conditions and risk
Even if someone was approved last week, the system revalidates this week’s conditions.
Industry Use Case: Aerospace Innovation Campus
Let’s consider a real-world example: a Fortune 50 aerospace conglomerate with a sprawling campus of R&D labs, simulation chambers, and testing fields.
Their challenge:
Hundreds of high-clearance engineers
Dozens of foreign nationals with NDA restrictions
Rotating teams of third-party contractors and cybersecurity auditors
With legacy access control, it took 8–12 hours to onboard new personnel, requiring:
Paper forms
Multiple email approvals
Manual badge provisioning
With CloudGate:
All stakeholders receive mobile wallet credentials pre-approved based on HR and legal workflows.
Upon arrival, TRA Face ID verifies their biometric identity.
Credentials are tied to dynamic risk policies — if a contractor’s NDA expires, access is revoked automatically.
Sensitive areas are monitored via real-time heatmaps.
What once took 12 hours now takes under 10 minutes — securely, seamlessly, and auditable.
Integrations: The Fuel Behind Acceleration
Security acceleration doesn’t happen in isolation. CloudGate integrates seamlessly with:
HR platforms like Workday and SAP
Compliance tools like Avetta and ISNetworld
IoT systems for smart lighting, HVAC, and elevators
Cybersecurity suites for unified identity governance
These integrations allow identity and access control to be orchestrated, not siloed. A badge swipe can now trigger an environmental control. A compliance lapse can notify both physical and cybersecurity teams.
It’s not just security — it’s orchestration.
The Role of TRA Face ID and Wallet-Based Access
CloudGate’s proprietary TRA Face ID system offers:
Sub-second authentication
Spoof-proof detection (liveness and 3D facial mapping)
Touchless check-ins for offices, cleanrooms, and secure vaults
When paired with mobile wallet-based credentials, the experience becomes:
Fast
Secure
Familiar
Users simply walk up, get recognized, and walk in — all while meeting zero-trust criteria and compliance requirements.
The future of access isn’t about doors. It’s about trust in motion.
From Bottleneck to Boost: Metrics That Matter
Organizations using CloudGate PIAM report:
Metric | Pre-CloudGate | With CloudGate |
Onboarding Time | 1–2 business days | Under 10 minutes |
Access Errors | 12 per week | < 1 per month |
Manual Audits | Quarterly scramble | Real-time compliance |
Tailgating Incidents | 5/month | Zero |
Visitor Friction | Long lines, check-in forms | Zero-touch face-based access |
Security isn’t just a cost center — with PIAM, it becomes a competitive advantage.
Why Enterprises Are Taking Off with CloudGate
Let’s break down why Fortune 500s and hyper-growth startups alike are adopting
CloudGate PIAM to rocket-boost their security:
Speed of Deployment: Cloud-based, modular, and API-rich.
Compliance Readiness: HIPAA, NIST, ITAR, GDPR — all covered.
User-Centric Design: From admin dashboards to mobile check-ins.
Future-Proof Architecture: Blockchain, AI, and digital twins ready.
No more waiting for access approvals. No more lost badges. No more fragmented systems.
Just one platform. Every identity. Every gate.
Looking Ahead: From Acceleration to Autonomy
CloudGate’s roadmap doesn’t stop at speed. We’re building toward autonomous security — where AI not only reacts but anticipates:
Predictive onboarding: Suggesting access for recurring vendors
Behavioral drift detection: Flagging users whose access habits deviate
Self-healing access control: Reconfiguring routes and permissions dynamically
The rocket has launched — and it’s headed toward self-orchestrating enterprise
security.
Conclusion: The PIAM Propulsion System
In today’s enterprise, security isn’t just about protecting the perimeter. It’s about enabling velocity, vision, and vigilance.
Physical Identity and Access Management is the propulsion system that transforms clunky defenses into dynamic engines of trust. With CloudGate, you’re not just securing your workplace — you’re giving your entire enterprise the lift-off it needs.
The countdown is over. The engines are firing. It’s time to launch security into a new orbit.
🚀 Ready to Take Off?
Join the security revolution. Learn how Soloinsight’s CloudGate PIAM platform can turn your access control from bottleneck to boost.
Visit www.soloinsight.com and explore our vision of intelligent, accelerated, enterprise-grade identity management.