In spite of their differences, businesses today share one common agony: the security of their building, data, workers, and visitors. And access control systems have come to play the role of the protector. Although we live in a digital world, most crimes are done by people who walk through the front door and to any floor and into any room they want. And so, entry points must be controlled. Some areas must be restricted. But the people who work in the business cannot suffocate. They should be able to go to their office and any room they are allowed to go, but not in the rooms they have no business to be. On the other side of the story lie the managers and the head of each department who should be able to determine who goes where and have full or not full access to all areas of the office too. The access control system adapts to your needs, wants, and desires and that’s what makes this technology so good.
Access control options
Access control is done in various methods but the philosophy behind these systems is to enable the management of entries into the building and its areas. Your choices? The methods of access control are three: key cards, biometrics, and pin codes and these can be enhanced with further methods, like CCTV systems and alarms.
Now, the crucial question is why an access control system is so important for each and every business! Here’s why.
Increased security
Just by knowing who enters the establishment and who walks in each room
will make you feel safer. The best part is that you control that. Your workers use their card, pin, or biometrics to enter the office and will do so for every room they are allowed to go. If you want to keep some data or other valuables away from some workers, you simply don’t give them a card for that room. And if you have security cameras, you can check that the rules of the office are applied. Another good aspect about the security of the office is when there’s an emergency situation and you want an immediate lock-down to restrict and control movement in the establishment.
Controlled access
This is the core of access control systems. They give the manager the power to control which worker goes where within the building. Some sophisticated systems also allow you to manage lighting and the indoor temperatures and so save you money in the long run.
Quick changes made easy
Not all employees are hired forever. At one point, you might want to fire someone or keep some workers from going to a specific area anymore. Key replacement would be easy and so the security of data, future projects, and products could be at stake. If you want to restrict areas to some people, it would be as easy as disabling a card or canceling a pin.
Improved productivity
When the environment is safe, the rules are clear, and everyone knows that access to some areas is allowed to a number of people only, the workers relax and their productivity grows. And that alone is a very good reason for investing in access control systems.