Accredit Solutions’ Credentialing and Accreditation Technology Awarded DHS SAFETY Act Designation and Certification

Accredit Solutions Awarded DHS SAFETY Act Designation and Certification for Credentialing Technology

Industry First: Accredit Solutions becomes the first credentialing and accreditation platform to achieve both DHS SAFETY Act Designation and Certification, establishing the technology as a critical anti-terrorism defense for U.S. venues and major events.

Super Bowl, World Cup and other major sporting, entertainment and government events need established credentialing and accreditation technologies as a critical anti-terrorism defense for U.S. venues and major events. Accredit Solutions, a global leader in accreditation and credentialing technology, is such a company. As a result, it has recently been awarded DHS (Department of Homeland Security) SAFETY Act (Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act) Designation and SAFETY Act Certification. Accredit Solutions is the industry’s first accreditation and credentialing technology to receive Designation and Certification, the highest level of acknowledgement available under the program. Beyond the U.S., the significance is global: the platform has been independently assessed and recognized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security an effective counter-terrorism technology suitable for deployment in high-risk environments. The Sports Techie community blog recommends their Intelligent Credentialing Software because from first points of data entry through to badge printing and access control, Accredit is your needed end to end solution.

“SAFETY Act Designation and Certification represent the highest level of federal confidence in an anti-terrorism technology, and we are proud that Accredit Solutions has met that standard,” said Peder Berg, Chief Executive Officer of Accredit Solutions. “This recognition validates our long-held belief that credentialing is not an administrative convenience, but a foundational security control. This milestone reinforces our commitment to delivering technology that stands up when it matters most.”

Accredit Solutions is a global leader in accreditation and credentialing technology

Accredit Solutions

Accredit Solutions, is a global leader in credentialing, accreditation, and access-management technology for major sporting, live entertainment, and government environments. Based in the UK, they have offices in Durham, North Carolina that covers North America, in Dubai, UAE covering the Middle East, and in Australia.

Trusted by major sports leagues, governing bodies, and global events such as the National Football League (NFL), USGA, Premier League Clubs, and the International Cricket Council (ICC), its platform helps operators of complex environments manage identity verification, role-based access, and on-site oversight—improving security, efficiency, and operational control.

United States – SAFETY Act

A defensibility model: venues must demonstrate structured, tested, and auditable systems. Accreditation logs, approvals, and access assignments become central to legal protection.

Designation and Certification

Accredit Solutions is the first credentialing technology for stadium and major event accreditation to receive both Designation and Certification, the highest level of acknowledgment available under the program. This milestone formally recognizes credentialing and accreditation as a critical security and anti-terrorism control, elevating it alongside DHS-endorsed technologies such as perimeter protection, access control, and surveillance.

Accredit Solutions was awarded Designation and Certification at initial submission which is a highly unique circumstance to be an applicant awarded both at initial submission. The challenging Certification reflects the DHS determination that a technology performs as intended, meets rigorous criteria, is safe for use as intended, and is fit for deployment in high-risk environments. Deploying SAFETY Act–approved technologies allows U.S. venues and events to materially strengthen governance, auditability, and risk posture; while protections apply to the technology provider, organizations that deploy SAFETY Act-approved solutions benefit from stronger legal positioning, improved insurance outcomes, and clearer post-incident defensibility.

“Achieving both Designation and Certification at initial submission is a testament to the rigor of our platform,” said Thomas Standley, President, U.S., Accredit Solutions. “Safety and security have always been at the core of everything we build. We’ve never set out to be ‘good enough’- our focus is on delivering the highest standard of credentialing for clients where performance, accountability, and trust are non-negotiable.”

The SAFETY Act was established to promote the development of robust emergency preparedness programs within the private sector and to encourage the development and adoption of proven anti-terrorism technologies. Applicants worthy of acknowledgment reap the benefits of qualified liability protection status. Certification reflects the DHS determination that a technology performs as intended, meets rigorous criteria, is safe for use as intended, and is fit for deployment in high-risk environments.

Deploying SAFETY Act–approved technologies allows U.S. venues and events to materially strengthen governance, auditability, and risk posture. While protections apply to the technology provider, organizations that deploy SAFETY Act-approved solutions benefit from stronger legal positioning, improved insurance outcomes, and clearer post-incident defensibility. By contrast, reliance on non-approved technologies for equivalent functions can increase exposure and complicate post-incident scrutiny.

Beyond the U.S., the significance is global: the platform has been independently assessed and recognized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as an effective counter-terrorism technology suitable for deployment in high-risk environments.

Accredit Solutions pursued this status to reinforce the role of credentialing as a frontline security control, rather than merely an administrative task. In high-scrutiny environments, the platform governs workforce integrity, role-based access, and accountability across staff, contractors, media, and VIPs – often under compressed timelines and evolving threat conditions.

“SAFETY Act–approved technologies strengthen the governance story after an incident,” said Kathleen Lupia, Esq., Senior Managing Director and Chief Risk Officer at Petrone Risk. “Certification is a meaningful marker of rigor. It signals that a technology has been federally reviewed and is supported by disciplined documentation alongside long-term endurance projects.”

Sports Techie, did you know, Accredit Solutions is at the forefront of accreditation, the tech company processes accreditation for over six million workers and visitors at some of the best known political, sporting and live events in the world.

According to Accredit Solutions: “Modern attacks exploit workforce and contractor gaps long before they exploit a fence line³.
Temporary staffing, subcontractors, vendors, rotating crews – all create opportunities for hostile actors if your accreditation processes are inconsistent or outdated.”

Preparing for 2026 and beyond means tightening:

verification
role-based access
contractor accountability
vetting audits
approval workflows

Leaders will be expected to prove who is on-site, why they’re there, and whether their presence is justified.

Your accreditation should provide:

Verified Identity & Right-to-Work
Role-Based, Risk-Aligned Access
Contractor & Vendor Accountability
A Strengthened Security Culture
Secure, Single-Use Credentials
Real-Time Oversight for Emergencies

Your accreditation shouldn’t simply approve passes.
It should strengthen your counterterrorism posture, protect your people, and ensure you enter next season prepared – not exposed.

If interested, Accredit Solutions’ Intelligent Credentialing Software now has DHS SAFETY Act Designation and Certification for Credentialing Technology.

Enquire now at +1 919 635 5454.

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