CISA holds more than 100 patents, the result of its ongoing commitment to researching and developing smart solutions to protect the places where people live and work. The CISA Innovation Center in Faenza is home to engineering, product management, marketing, purchasing and technical support experts who work on innovative solutions combining mechanical security with electronic mobile and interconnected technologies. With a pioneering, forward-thinking vision, the company has embarked on a process of technological innovation with the parent company Allegion, to make access control (including remote control).