Access Control Management

Replacing traditional locks and keys with electronic access control mechanisms strengthens security. It eliminates the problem of lost or stolen keys and replaces them with electronic credentials offering different levels of security. Electronic credentials are more difficult to copy and they require validation before a user can gain access, which gives security teams greater ability to control access.

Security professionals can deploy different types of door access control systems or program electronic credentials with different levels of access. This enables security teams to impose the strongest levels of security where they are needed most. For example, smart key cards can be programmed with unique codes to protect highly secure areas, or users can be assigned mobile access permissions based on their titles or work schedules. Mobile or RFID credentials can also be paired with other credentials, such as PIN codes or biometrics, to support two-factor authentication. 

Credentials for security access control systems are available in different forms, all offering users convenient access. Proximity solutions, for example, allow users to enter high-traffic areas quickly and easily, while biometric solutions eliminate the need for separate credentials. Mobile credentials can increase convenience even further by allowing users and visitors to identify themselves using a smartphone app.

Security teams no longer have to issue, manage and replace large numbers of individual keys, which could prove expensive in a building with many different lockable doors and entrances. Adopting mobile credentials simplifies management even further. Teams do not have to issue key cards or key fobs; they simply send a link to smartphone apps programmed with individual access levels.

A cloud-connected security access system gives teams greater operational flexibility. They no longer have to be onsite outside normal business hours because they can manage access requests, open or lock doors and monitor alerts from any location with a secure Internet connection.

Networked access control security systems are easier to scale than conventional lock and key systems or access systems connected by dedicated cabling. A new door reader can be added to an existing data network with no need for the delay or disruption of installing dedicated cabling. In addition, adding new locations to the access control security network in the cloud is just as effortless, with all sites managed from a single dashboard.

Cloud-enabled security access systems provide an opportunity to centralize security operations and impose consistent security standards, particularly for organizations with multiple sites. A central security team can monitor and manage all access requests from a single location, or remotely via a secure web browser.

Access control devices designed and built to open standards can be integrated with other security components such as sensors, alarms, video security cameras, existing access control systems, fire and smoke alarms to create a comprehensive security solution that enables security professionals to monitor and manage all activity through a single pane of glass.