Access control is an important investment for any business. Whether you own an apartment complex or a warehouse, access control can keep your employees and assets safe while meeting any compliance needs you may have.
For countless industries, access control is the first barrier against security threats. When choosing an access control system for your university, office, or multi-family residential building, you have options. So how can you choose the right one? Here are three tips to get started with picking the right access control system for your needs.
Get a Risk Evaluation
You can’t invest in the right access control system without understanding what your facility needs to be safe. Having a comprehensive risk evaluation can help you understand your facility’s unique needs, including:
- How many doors you’d like to secure
- Whether you’ll need turnstiles or gates
- If you need internal as well as external access control
- Which employees or residents will use the system
Having a professional thoroughly assess your facility can help you better understand your facility’s risk. By evaluating your vulnerabilities as well as any areas within your facility that you need to protect, you can have concrete criteria for your access control solutions.
A risk assessment can also help you discover which access control method would be best for your facility, whether you need simple keycard or key fob solutions or something more advanced, such as biometric access control.
Consider Integrated Solutions
Integrating your access control solutions with your surveillance can create a more efficient system for your facility. When integrating your system, you can access everything from one interface, which can save time when reviewing incidents and also enhance security by using two security systems instead of just one to validate entry.
If you’re a small business that needs a standalone solution for your access control—such as securing a single door or two doors within your facility—integrating access control with your surveillance may not have the same benefits as if you were a large commercial facility, which makes getting a risk assessment so valuable.
Integrated solutions can streamline your business’ security for a faster response time, better safety, and more peace of mind.
Maximize Your Solutions With Key Features
Many access control systems offer certain features that can help maximize your investment. These features could include:
- Real-time notifications
- Keeping a data trail of who accesses what door and when
- Connecting your access control monitoring and management with all buildings in your organization
- Touchless access control solutions
Touchless access control, such as via a mobile device or facial recognition technology, can eliminate places where germs can build up. Touchless access control can be particularly beneficial for facilities that may be at higher risk during our current pandemic, such as residential settings and healthcare facilities.
Your access control may also be more efficient with a cloud-based server as opposed to an on-site one. Cloud-based solutions can make storage and maintenance more convenient, but it all depends on your facility’s particular needs as to which server you would benefit from.
Is Your Facility Secure With the Right Access Control System?
Does your facility need to update its current access control system, or do you need a brand-new solution to meet your security needs? Contact us at Surveillance Secure today at (877) 388-1248 to discover more about our professional access control solutions and how they can change your facility for the better!
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