Meet GateKeeper at the 2026 Virginia APCO/NENA/SIEC Interoperability Conference

Faster access for telecommunicators. Stronger security for every shared public-safety workstation.

October 27–29, 2026
The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center | Roanoke, Virginia
Meet GateKeeper in the Exhibit Hall Booth #415

GateKeeper is exhibiting at the 2026 Virginia APCO/NENA/SIEC Interoperability Conference to demonstrate how emergency communications centers can strengthen workstation security without slowing down telecommunicators.

Every second matters inside a 9-1-1 center. Dispatchers and call-takers need immediate access to CAD, call-handling, mapping, records and other mission-critical applications. Repeated passwords, slow user switching and phone-based MFA can interrupt that workflow.

GateKeeper helps public-safety agencies deliver fast, secure workstation access while maintaining individual accountability.

The conference takes place October 27–29, 2026, at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center. Virginia APCO describes it as its signature annual event, presented with Virginia NENA and SIEC, featuring training, networking, breakout sessions, keynote speakers and an exhibitor showcase.

Secure the Workstation Without Slowing the Response

Traditional identity systems often assume that each employee works from one dedicated computer.

Emergency communications centers operate differently.

Telecommunicators may rotate between consoles, share computers across shifts, move between positions and access several critical applications from the same workstation. During staffing changes or major incidents, another authorized user may need to take over immediately.

GateKeeper helps agencies:

• Deliver fast, phone-free multifactor authentication
• Reduce repeated password entry
• Secure shared Windows workstations
• Automatically lock unattended consoles
• Accelerate secure user switching and shift changes
• Associate workstation access with the correct employee
• Improve accountability on shared computers
• Centrally manage authentication policies across locations

Shared Consoles Should Not Create Shared Identities

A shared workstation can create serious accountability problems.

One telecommunicator may leave a session open. Another employee may continue working under that person’s account. Teams may also rely on shared credentials because signing in repeatedly takes too long.

GateKeeper creates a faster and more accountable workflow:

1. The telecommunicator authenticates under their own identity.
2. GateKeeper provides secure access to the workstation.
3. The computer automatically locks when the authorized user leaves.
4. The next employee authenticates under their own credentials.
5. Administrators gain a clearer record of who accessed the workstation.

The result is:

Faster access for telecommunicators.
Automatic protection for unattended consoles.
Clearer accountability for administrators.

Phone-Free MFA for Public Safety

Personal phones are not always practical inside an emergency communications center.

Mobile devices may be restricted, discouraged or unavailable on the operations floor. Repeatedly retrieving a phone and approving an MFA request can also create unnecessary interruptions during time-sensitive work.

GateKeeper provides organization-controlled authentication options designed for shared computers, fixed consoles and frontline environments.

Agencies can strengthen authentication without requiring employees to depend on personal phones for every login.

Built for 9-1-1 and Emergency Communications Workflows

Visit GateKeeper at the Virginia APCO/NENA/SIEC Conference to discuss challenges involving:

Shared dispatch consoles

Give each telecommunicator fast access while keeping activity associated with the correct identity.

Shift changes

Help incoming personnel begin work quickly without continuing under another employee’s session.

Unattended workstations

Automatically secure consoles when authorized users move away.

Repeated password entry

Reduce time spent typing, remembering and resetting complex passwords throughout a shift.

CAD and public-safety applications

Improve the workstation login experience surrounding CAD, call-handling, records, mapping and other supported systems.

Multiple centers and locations

Apply consistent authentication and workstation-security policies across departments, facilities and agencies.

Cybersecurity and compliance

Improve individual accountability while reducing practices such as password sharing and unattended open sessions.

Identity Security That Supports Interoperability

Interoperability depends on more than connecting radios, networks and public-safety systems.

Authorized personnel must also be able to access those systems securely and efficiently.

GateKeeper helps agencies strengthen the human access layer by answering three essential questions:

Who is using this workstation?

Is the authorized user still present?

What happens when the next employee takes over?

By combining rapid authentication, automatic locking and individual user attribution, GateKeeper helps protect the workstation without creating another obstacle for emergency personnel.

See GateKeeper in Action

Meet the GateKeeper team in the exhibit hall for a live demonstration of:

• Fast workstation authentication
• Phone-free MFA
• Automatic walk-away locking
• Secure user switching
• Shared-computer accountability
• Centralized administrative controls

Bring us your most difficult public-safety authentication workflow. Our team will help map how GateKeeper could work alongside your existing identity, CAD and emergency communications environment.

Meet GateKeeper in Roanoke

2026 Virginia APCO/NENA/SIEC Interoperability Conference
October 27–29, 2026
The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center
Roanoke, Virginia

Secure every session without slowing the response.