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Protect Your People, Assets, and Infrastructure
Take control of every key across your utility network and ensure only authorized personnel access substations, control rooms, vehicles, and critical facilities.
Managing keys in the utilities sector isn’t just routine – it’s a critical part of your overall security and safety strategy. From master keys, substations, control rooms, fleet vehicles, warehouses, and remote sites, poor key control can expose your network to serious risks, including theft, unauthorized access, service disruptions, and safety incidents.
Let’s remedy these costly inefficiencies.
Torus is a cloud-native, modern key management solution for managing physical keys. Quick to install and easy to use, Torus empowers you to manage your keys from anywhere, at any time. Torus will save you time and significantly improve operational efficiency. By adopting Torus, you can:
- Secure keys when they aren’t required
- Control and monitor access to keys from anywhere, at any time
- Eliminate manual key handling frustrations
- Enhance security with real-time notifications (via SMS and email)
- Enjoy a rapid return-on-investment (ROI) by eliminating wasted labor, contractor fees, and the cost of changing locks
Cloud-Native Access Control Solution for Keys
Monitor and control access to keys in real time with a secure, cloud-native platform accessible anytime, anywhere from any device.
Electronic key cabinet
Torus is an elegant and sophisticated electronic key cabinet that is easy to use and scale
across your workplace(s).Torus is recognized as the only enterprise-grade solution for managing keys.
Key management software
Take control of your keys with Torus key management software. Eliminate the frustrations
and anxiety with managing keys and gain real-time visibility of key usage and know who has them.
Integrated key management
Torus offers an integrated key management solution that seamlessly integrates with a
wide range of access control, visitor management, vehicle management, and identity management systems.
Cloud-Native Access Control Solution for Keys
Monitor and control access to keys in real time with a secure, cloud-native platform accessible anytime, anywhere from any device.
Electronic key cabinet
Torus is an elegant and sophisticated electronic key cabinet that is easy to use and scale across your workplace(s).Torus is recognized as the only enterprise-grade solution for managing keys.
Key management software
Take control of your keys with Torus key management software. Eliminate the frustrations and anxiety with managing keys and gain real-time visibility of key usage and know who has them.
Integrated key management
Torus offers an integrated key management solution that seamlessly integrates with a wide range of access control, visitor management, vehicle management, and identity management systems.Customer Success Stories
Discover the challenges our customers face and see how an effective key management system empowers them to focus on priority tasks having the confidence that their keys are secure and under control.
2,152 Hours saved per year
How California Water Service is saving 2,152 hours every year and achieved a 3-month ROI
The facilities team at California Water faced significant challenges in managing keys at their facility. Without a key management system in place, both contractors and staff had unrestricted access to critical keys. Facility personnel acted as stewards, physically handing out keys, causing delays and operational inefficiencies. This inefficient key management system resulted in poor accountability and a lack of transparency.
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frequently asked questions
What is best practice key management?
Do organizations still have keys?
Yes. Despite the wide adoption of electronic access solutions, virtually all buildings have master (and sub master) keys as the ultimate method of access. Then there are keys for fire safety, electrical, HVAC services – physical keys are also used for overrides and backups, should electrical systems fail.
What is best practice key management?
Keys should be secured when not being used by people (generally in a secure cabinet). Access to keys should be controlled using credential management (eg UserID & PIN, card, fob, mobile wallet or biometrics) and recorded for transparency and accountability. Keys should remain on site at all times and should not go home with staff or contractors.
Why do we need key management?
Firstly, because physical keys are the ultimate form of access to all buildings, thus they are an essential security risk. Secondly, manual management of keys causes frustration and enormous inefficiency for staff and contractors who need access to buildings to perform their jobs. Losing a master key poses a significant threat to security and safety, and the resulting efforts to re-key the site are expensive and disruptive.
What types of keys should we be concerned about?
All keys which secure access to buildings (eg master, sub-master), critical safety assets (fire systems, alarms, security, utilities) and valuable assets (medication, storage rooms, asset lockers, vehicles).
What is Torus?
Torus is an elegant and sophisticated key management system designed to securely manage your organization’s keys and valuable items. Torus has three major components:-
- Torus Cabinet. This is an access-controlled, connected cabinet that secures and manages your keys
- Torus Software. This application allows you to manage your personnel and their permissions along with reporting and notifications.
- Integrations. Torus has a REST API infrastructure and can work seamlessly with many access control systems and visitor/contractor management solutions.
What is Torus Software?
Torus Software is a cloud-native, access control platform that enables real-time management of your keys which are secured in Torus cabinets. Torus Software is accessible via a web browser from any device that is connected to internet.
What are Torus Cabinets?
Torus Cabinets are elegant and highly robust storage units for keys and other valuable items. Users can interact via the touch screen interface or access keys using card, mobile wallet or biometric credentials. Users will only be able to access specific keys that they have permission to, and every transaction (e.g. key taken, key returned etc) is automatically recorded.
Does Torus integrate with other systems?
As more and more products and technologies are developed, it’s important for them all to work together so administrators are not having to manage multiple, disparate systems. For this reason, the Torus architecture was designed with integrations in mind. There are many existing integrations with on-prem access control systems (eg CCure 9000, Gallagher, Genetec, Inner Range, Lenel etc) as well as cloud-based systems (e.g. Brivo, Feenics, Honeywell Forge) and single sign on (SSO). Torus is also regularly adding more integrations so if there’s a product you don’t see, please get in touch with us.
Why is Torus unique?
Torus is the only enterprise grade solution for managing keys. Because it is cloud-native and uses a modern ‘tech-stack’, it’s quick to install, easy to use and can be endlessly scaled across organizations, locally and globally – using a single software account. Because it is cloud-native Torus customers save huge amounts of unnecessary investment in IT hardware and resources.
Information security
Is Torus Secure?
Yes. Torus provides the highest levels of certified information security. ISO27001 and SOC2 certification delivered using Tier 4 Microsoft Azure data centers. Data is encrypted at rest and in transit using AES-256 encryption algorithm.
Is Torus an IoT product?
Yes. Torus cabinets communicate using MQTT protocol via TLS1.2 with AES 256-bit encryption. They are ultimately scalable across an organization using a single Torus Software account.
How is my data managed?
Torus does not store payment information or sensitive personal information. Storing email addresses and phone numbers is optional, but they do allow for real-time messaging capabilities. You decide the labels and the information to give your keys and access groups, and all of this information is secured safely and accessible via correct authentication. Strong password and MFA are used for administrators. As per our software terms, all of this data belongs to you / your organization.
Can I trust Torus?
Torus is ISO27001 and IS9001 certified and benefits from SOC1&2 and HIPPA certification with Microsoft Azure. Torus is Cyber GRX certified and has many specific approvals related to enterprise organizations and governments (e.g. state government, federal agencies, public schools, municipalities). Torus is the most secure key management system available today.