Every business owner wants to keep their business premises safe and secure, and so there is a need for an access control system. It is usually recommended that if your office or business is comprised of less than 10 employees where you might be able to manage with simple locks, it is wise to install an access control system on the premises.
An access control system will help to reduce security threats, giving you peace of mind that your business is being protected even when you’re not there. It is common for most businesses to have an area that needs to be restricted from customers and the general public.
There are also a number of non-commercial facilities which have embraced this new safety technology, including hospitals, schools, universities and government buildings to name but a few. These organisations understand the importance of keeping the public from having free roam of their facilities. Such systems are able to determine who has permissions to go where within the company, unlike the case with traditional keys and locks.
What are the advantages?
Restricts Certain Areas
There are very few businesses that allow employees full access to all the offices. For example, the human resources department stores all the sensitive employee information and documents that aren’t supposed to be made public for all staff members to see. With a door access system, the company can control who has access to specific areas of the office.
Beyond Standard Doors
Access control systems can be used with more than just simply opening doors. The technology can be utilised for barrier opening, turnstiles, motorised fences and even parking gates. These additional uses mean that your workplace is kept safe from unwelcome intruders, which keeps the environment safer for everyone.
Protects Valuables
If your business deals with items that are appealing to thieves for a quick sale and easy street money, you need to make sure that it is being safely stored in the office. With an access control system you will know which employee keycard has been used and this can be invaluable to a police investigation.
Difficult to Duplicate
We’ve all seen the films, we all know just how easy it is to make a copy of an ordinary key. Anyone with untoward intentions can easily duplicate a physical key and use it to gain unlawful access to your premises. This means changing the locks and replacing all the keys with new ones. It is much easier with an access control system; if a key is lost, all that you need to do is change the code and cancel the access permissions of the lost card.
Easily Records History of Entry
The ability to log and record the data of everyone who uses their cards to enter the building is invaluable. As soon as someone scans their card, the system is prompted to record the time, location and details of the person who accessed the building. This helps the management in a few main ways; tracking the working time of employees, easy identification of who’s card was used for building access and in the event of a fire, you will have an accurate record of who is in the building.
If you require an access control system at your business premises, please get in touch with us today.
