Access control systems minimize risk for businesses by providing a comprehensive security solution. They monitor who enters and exits your business locations, protecting data from breaches and minimizing the potential for internal theft.
Discretionary access control technology allow administrators and resource owners to set resource access levels using an access list.
Keyless Entry
Access control systems are the perfect solution for businesses that want to eliminate hard keys and provide an added layer of security for their facilities. Whether it’s a card reader, fob, or mobile app-based access, keyless systems can be used for nearly any application.
Proximity badge readers verify the identity of each individual attempting to gain entry. Individuals need to swipe or hover their card or fob over the reader, which will communicate the credentials and grant access if approved. This also allows for monitoring a user’s activity within the building.
Look for advanced complete access control that provide cloud connectivity for easy management and automatic updates. This will ensure your property owners and managers can manage access for multiple users, monitor usage, and receive real-time notifications on the go. Additionally, look for a system that gives temporary access codes so guests, contractors, and delivery people can still gain entry without waiting to get their cards.
Scheduling
Using access control technology, IT managers or heads of security assign access for some time and set up rules based on shifts, times of day, the individual’s rank or job title, etc. Government agencies need this solution to protect sensitive information from an intelligence standpoint and manage different levels of complete access control based on clearance.
The system’s controller (a door panel) operates the electrical door lock. It reads the encrypted tag number given to the authorized user, decodes it, and compares it with the list of people authorized to enter the facility. If the person’s credentials match the listed criteria, the door opens.
Many systems have pre-defined holidays that can be added to the door schedules. Access control systems eliminate the need to manually change the door schedule before and after a holiday or one-off event. With Verkada, door schedules are managed through our cloud-based software, and changes are updated instantly.
Reporting
An complete access control identifies visitors by checking their credentials. This may involve verifying their ID card or personal identification number (PIN) or using a biometric identifier like fingerprint scanning. The ACS then compares the person’s identity to an authorization database and determines their access permissions. If granted access, the ACS unlocks the door or barrier to allow them in. If access is denied, the door stays locked.
An essential part of access control systems is the ability to report on user activities. This allows administrators to monitor data access practices and demonstrate compliance efforts.
It also helps protect sensitive information and prevents security breaches. This includes preventing unauthorized individuals from entering the IT room where sensitive data is stored. Unlike traditional lock and critical methods, an access control technology can restrict specific doors for specific hours or days to limit employee tardiness. This is particularly helpful for businesses relying on outside contractors, such as janitorial services.
Integration
The best integration systems seamlessly amplify the capabilities of individual security applications, enabling users to profit from features and functionality that wouldn’t be available or practical when used separately. For example, by integrating access control technology with alarm management, security professionals can automate workflows, making them more consistent, easier, and faster to execute.
Integrated complete access control provide an effective way to manage building and office access. They can help organizations prevent data breaches by providing reliable audit trails of access-related credentials and activities. They can also help improve accountability and reduce risk by ensuring that employees, visitors, contractors, and other stakeholders are who they say they are.
To achieve these benefits, integrated access control systems typically rely on Application Programming Interface (API) integrations to communicate with other systems and platforms. For example, a mass notification system can receive door event information from an access control panel and trigger actions like email, text, or voice broadcast to notify the right people when an issue occurs.
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