What is a Commercial Access Control System ?
A commercial access control system is a system that enables property staff to control who can access a building and certain areas within. Commercial door access control systems allow you to keep doors locked for security while providing a way for authorized tenants to gain access easily.
How can Access Control System work ?
Technology-driven locks and barriers for doors, gates, and virtually any point that allows entry into an area are known as access control systems. Electronic or biometric locks that require a comparable key to unlock and authenticate the user are available. The following are the components needed to set up and operate an access control system:
1. The access reader – This device is mounted on or near the door or access point, is connected to the electric lock, and acts on the administrator’s instructions.
2. The access key – There is an RFID card key for an RFID reader and a biometric reader.
3. The control panel – This is where all of the information about access keys, employees, visitors, and so on is kept.
Are Access Control System important for security?
Access control systems help in improving the security of your office as it will make sure that only authorized personnel can enter the building or certain premises of the building. A smart door security access control system makes sure that only employees who have any sort of work in a room may enter.
Why do banks need an access control system?
Access control systems, along with affiliated technologies such as identity management solutions, visitor management systems, and biometric devices for attendance are potent enough to not only safeguard the banking and finance sector from numerous threats but also embolden goodwill and rapport with the customers. Typically for financial institutions, the primary focus for minimizing threats is on IT security. That should in no way imply that physical security can be undermined. The soundness of physical security in banks and financial institutions plays an important role in preventing security breaches and enhancing an institution’s image.
As our world becomes increasingly interconnected and various systems become dependent on each other for optimum functionality, the potential of security breaches doing massive damage to data, assets, and reputation is higher than ever. Thus, the integration of biometric identification and access control technology into the organizational structures of the finance industry would become an absolute necessity in the near future to gain an edge over others in the competition.
What is a Biometric access control system?
Biometrics are a credential of access control that allows a location to be accessed only through the biological data which is unique from person to person. The primary benefit of biometric access control is that it’s practically impossible for an unauthorised individual to gain access as they can’t duplicate your unique fingerprint or other biological data.
Biometric data includes fingerprints, iris scanning, facial profile and voice patterns. These types of features can be utilised within security technology to increase the level of protection you have when it comes to your employees and assets, including securing the location where you work. The purpose of access control is to regulate and restrict who has access to what within your business, but some security measures are easier to override than others.
Biometric data gives you the certainty that the movements around your premises and within, are true to what your system has reported. It removes the room for human error and deception, by using aspects of our genetic make-up as a means of access, as the elements of this are beyond the control of others or even ourselves.
Biometrics give you high security access to restricted spaces with the convenience of not having to carry around a card, key or fob. With the advances in smart phone technology incorporating biometrics this has made the technology much more widely available, accepted and cheaper than ever before.
How do install Access control system for Home ?
I’d always recommend going with a professional installer personally, access control can be a tricky thing to get right (and a disastrous thing to get wrong!).
I have over 30 years working in this field, so I’ve seen my fair share of installations. Here are the six steps I’d suggest in the installation process
1.Assess Your Requirements: Know what you want to achieve, to protect and the level of access control needed to do so.
2.Consider Integration: Think about the technology you already have on site. How can you integrate to boost security alongside access control?
3.Choose a Trusted Installer: Look for the NSI accreditation on their website and positive Google Reviews/case studies.
4.Have the System Installed
5.Set Up Credentials: For most systems this is usually a simple process. Using a user-friendly app or software, you’ll be able to add, edit and assign users without needing an expert understanding. A good installer will walk you through the process.
6.Find a Maintenance Provider: By taking the time to regularly maintain your system, you’ll be able to respond to common faults and prevent new ones, including cybersecurity threats and hacking.
What are the components of Access Control System?
Any physical or logical access control system has five main parts:
Authentication. This is the act of proving the identifying of the user. This might involve verifying the authenticity of a website’s digital certificate, validating a form of ID, or comparing login credentials to stored data.
Authorization. This specifies whether a staff member has access to certain resources.
Access. After a person is authenticated and authorized, they are allowed to access the resource.
Manage. The system can add or remove the authorization and authentication of systems or users. This is used to enforce the “least privilege” principle – essentially, audits minimize the risk of users having access to resources that they no longer need.
Common Reasons for a Business to install Access Control System
1. People can enter your building or restricted area without your knowledge.
This may not sound like a big deal but you probably don’t want your employees, customers, or vendors to be able to enter the building at any time.
Any business owners who are frustrated because employees are entering the building on the nights or weekends without their knowledge, can find a solid solution in access control. In addition, any unmonitored activity inside your business can lead to all sorts of issues, especially when it comes to our next item.
2. Most employees steal.
No business owner wants to think their employees would steal from them. However, statistics show that a staggering 75% of employees will steal from their employer at least once.
Simply having access control can not prevent theft entirely, but it can definitely hinder it by prohibiting employees from accessing the building during off-hours or outside of their shifts. In addition, security cameras are an extra added measure of protection.
3. Doors are accidentally left unlocked.
No one means to leave doors unlocked, but it happens. The problem is that it can put your employees, your property, and your assets at risk. Access control gives you the peace of mind of knowing that your business is safe and secure at all times.
4. People lock themselves out.
Maybe you’ve been in a position when an employee has arrived early and then has to wait on someone with a key to unlock the facility. Or maybe an employee ran out to their car and returned to find that the door was locked. This can be both aggravating and a waste of time for your team and management. Digital access allows you, or an authorized person, to unlock the door remotely using an app on your phone.
5. The dreaded “rekeying”.
We’ve seen it time and time again, someone loses their key, or an employee was fired but didn’t give the keys back. You can’t have keys to your business out there in the world, putting your business at risk. So, now you need to collect everyone’s keys and pay the often steep fees involved with rekeying all the entry points. Not only can rekeying doors be expensive, but it’s a hassle to redistribute keys to the right team members. With an access control system, each employee can have their own code to enter the building, so if an employee leaves, you simply render their code inactive – much, much simpler.
6. It’s good to KNOW.
As a business owner or facility manager, you need to get a better handle on who is accessing the building and when. With your digital access control system, you can monitor in real-time, or draw up data as needed. For example, your HR manager may want to know if an employee is habitually late to work. Check your access code log to see precise entry and exit times. Access control gives you solid data about when and where people are entering your facility.
7. Keep off-limit areas, off-limits.
If you have offices or rooms with sensitive equipment, information, cash or securities, you need to restrict and monitor access. Access control will make certain areas of your business more secure.
8. Automate openings and closings.
Some businesses call us because they want their doors to automatically unlock and lock at specific times. Using an access control feature to handle this for you can reduce a lot of the hassle.
You can even take it a step further and tie in your lights and temperature into your access control system. That way lighting, heating, and air can turn on at designated times. Not only can this level of automation make things easier, but it can also reduce energy costs.