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Learn how enterprise access control systems improve security, streamline operations, and protect sensitive areas in modern enterprises.
When in business management we talk about access control, it refers to the systems or processes used by companies to manage and regulate the access of people to certain areas of the facilities or resources.
The access control system is necessary in any company to protect its security. For this reason, in Edintel we consider that it is a topic that may interest you and we have written this blog with all the information about it.
Investing in technological equipment of this kind is usually of great help, however, there are still questions about what is and what is an access control system for individuals and / or corporations.
What is an Access Control System?
An access control system is the measures and technology that regulates the access of people to certain areas or resources. These measures protect the physical security of a company and contribute to the efficiency of its operations, organize the flow of people and maintain the confidentiality of information.
So, in addition to the function of restricting physical access to certain areas. Accessibility control also functions to restrict access to confidential networks, databases or information systems.
Access control systems are often associated with the security of a company’s assets and information, but the truth is that access control also provides a secure environment for people, both employees and visitors.
Different methods can be used to establish an access control system. Such as identification cards, codes, fingerprint readers, facial recognition, among others. With these tools you can verify the identity, to access according to pre-established permissions.
You are probably wondering, and how does it benefit my company to have an access control system?
There are a range of benefits when implementing an access control system solution, among the most important are the following:
- Control of entrances and exits, both of the company’s personnel, as well as any visitor, whether they are suppliers, vendors. In addition, they give us the opportunity to know the schedules in which the registers are carried out.
- Savings in Personnel Costs, one of the benefits that brings with it an access control, is the economic saving, since being a software that performs the work automatically, it allows you to avoid extra personnel costs, although it will always be better to have a guard or guard to reinforce the control of entrances and exits.
- Allow/Restrict the Opening of Doors, this benefit is very important when you install security systems and access control doors in your offices and even your home as it allows you to protect valuables or simply give greater protection to your spaces. This type of systems are very popular, in the part below we explain more in detail.
- Monetary Valuation of the Building, that’s right, the value of your building will increase by having the latest technological equipment that provides greater protection, optimizes staff time and reduces payroll costs.
At this point you already know the basics about access mechanisms, now it is time for you to discover how many types of access control there are and some examples of them.
An access control system has three main functions:
- Authentication: which allows the identification of people or vehicles requesting access to a company or a specific area.
- Authorization: which, thanks to the system software, performs the checks and sends the order to open or not an access.
- Traceability: which facilitates obtaining lists of the people present in an area or enclosure.
6 types of security access control that you can find on the market
In this way, we have types of access control according to the identification system they use. Among them:
Proximity access systems for doors.
Allows the use of cards or other objects that when approached to the terminal initiates authentication. This type of access control uses RFID (radio frequency identification) technology. It offers high security, is accurate, reliable and has a large data storage capacity.
Biometric Access Control
They are based on recognizing a physical characteristic of the person requesting access to be verified automatically and instantaneously. For example, facial recognition, although the most widely used in companies is the fingerprint reader. Why? The answer is simple: it has the main advantage of avoiding identity theft, ending the problems of forgotten cards, as well as being a simple and effective system.
- Patent or TAG recognition systems:
Control access through identification of the person, vehicle or combination of the two. - Stand-alone access systems:
In these, no connectivity is required. The terminals themselves have memory for user control. This is a system with low security and very limited capacity. - Network access systems:
These are the ones that use tools such as access control software. They offer a high level of security. An infinite number of different areas of the company can be controlled at the same time. The access control software has multiple possibilities, such as delimiting accesses by schedules and permissions. In addition, they have the advantage of being able to integrate in the same ecosystem, other important solutions for any company such as: - Vehicular Access Control:
They are implemented to have control of the vehicles that circulate through a certain space, such as the parking lot of a company, a building, a hospital, ensuring the passage of permitted vehicles and restricting those that are not authorized. By integrating a vehicle access control system, we can have total control of both residents and visitors.
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