Business Security Services
Access control
Access control is a solution which is absolutely required in all fields and scales as a basic element of security. From research institutes, data centers and secure areas to factories, apartments, offices, construction sites, hospitals, schools and banks, it is widely used at places that are trying to physically protect property or information from unauthorized people. Suprema’s access control solution is a biometrics-based system, providing greatly improved security than the access control solutions that use RF card only. It is the most ideal solution equipped with all features that a user needs such as easy user management, a various zone management, elevator management or real-time monitoring.
What is an access control system?
When we talk about a physical access control system, we’re usually referring to an electronic security system. They typically use an identifier such as an access card to authorise people to enter certain areas. And, as they’re capable of logging who accessed where and when, they can provide valuable data to help you track how your buildings and sites are being used.
Why use an access control system instead of keys?
Mechanical keys are the simplest form of physical access control and the method many smaller organisations use. Even for a small company, however, using mechanical keys has several flaws and limitations – especially as an organisation gets bigger. Below are just some of the problems presented by using keys.
- People lose keys
If someone loses a key, you need to replace the lock to make sure the lost key can’t be misused. You then need to distribute new keys to everyone who needs access to that door. - Keys don’t leave an audit trail
You can’t see if and when someone’s used a key, so you don’t know who’s entered or at what time. - Keys are difficult to manage
If someone needs to enter many different buildings and rooms, they’ll need a large number of keys, which are inconvenient to carry and use. It can be difficult to remember which key is for which door, but it’s too much of a security risk to label them.
Increased control and security
By using an electronic access control system, you can avoid the downsides of using mechanical keys and also gain much more control.
It will manage:
- Who has access
You may, for example, only want to allow automatic access to employees. Whereas you’d like visitors and contractors to report to the reception desk on arrival. - Which doors they have access to
You may want only some people to enter certain areas. For example, you only want technicians to be allowed in your labs. - What times they can gain access
Contractors and junior staff may only be allowed access during their standard shift pattern, whereas senior staff can enter the building at any time. - Under which conditions they’re allowed access
For example, you may set your system so contractors are only allowed access if it shows they’ve presented their certification.