5 Benefits of an Access Control System

What is an Access Control System?

An Access Control System is a security system that restricts people from access to certain areas, data or resources within a business. It enables organisations to safeguard valuable and confidential information, increasing security and reducing risks. Managing an access control system is simple, providing safeguarders with total control of who has access to what, even remotely. Whether you wish to store client information or protect equipment or employees, there are many benefits to explore with an access control system. 

1 – Reduces Security Breach Risks

Switching to an access control system is one of the quickest ways to streamline security for your organisation. An access control system limits access to sensitive and confidential data, resources or high-security areas to only authorised personnel via fingerprint and facial recognition, ID cards and other security solutions. Limiting access to authorised personnel or high-level employees reduces the risk of security breaches.

Installing access control systems allows businesses and organisations to monitor who is accessing their information, data and high-security areas. It can also provide in-depth details of who is accessing what room. This allows organisations to track employee activity, monitor compliance with data protection, and investigate breaches in security more thoroughly. Access control systems help to hold breachers accountable by providing a clear audit trail, preventing similar cases from happening and significantly improving security for your organisation.

Access control systems can also be optimised to decide which areas personnel can access and at what time. For example, during non-business hours, an access control system can limit employees’ ability to use specific areas, data and resources of an organisation to prevent unauthorised access to important and confidential information. This helps to reduce the likelihood of security breaches and in the event of one, can be utilised for criminal investigations involving burglary or break-ins.

2 – Simplifies Managing Security 

Access control systems are a highly ubiquitous security solution, which means that important security intel such as employee credentials, security tracking and data and resource locations can be centralised and managed in one place. This lets you track, monitor and modify all authorised and unauthorised security access from one place, reducing the complexity of managing access permissions via a single console.

Besides streamlined onboarding and offboarding, access control systems have the ability to log events and secure area entries and exits. These reports help organisations to track personnel activity, ensure compliance with security protocols and provide vital evidence for investigating security breaches. There is also the option for automated reports, which simplifies the process of tracking security breaches, employee activity and access to areas and resources, simplifying the security management for administrators.

Convenience is a major benefit of access control systems, utilising fingerprints, passcodes, fobs and access cards to grant access. This reduces the need for employees to remember long and complicated passwords or easily risk losing keys, which minimises security risks and simplifies access management. Access control systems can be integrated with time management tracking and attendance systems, which allow administrators to have greater security control from one single console, minimising their workload. 

3 – Improves Accountability

An access control system improves accountability amongst an organisation’s employees and administrators by emphasising transparency within the business. The system can be automated to log all access events with details including who was involved, where was accessed and when. This creates a clear audit trail that can be used in investigations into security breaches and other employee discrepancies.

Resolving a security breach efficiently is always important. Fortunately, access control systems provide real-time monitoring features that allow administrators to quickly detect and respond to security alerts in a proficient manner, such as unauthorised staff entering areas that may cause them harm. To help appropriately manage secure areas, these systems allow administrators to restrict access to certain locations, resources and data via interactive zone mapping which grants the user access to control multiple sites of an organisation.

One part of access control systems is the option for automatic doors, an important security solution that enables administrators to respond to security breaches in an efficient manner. They can help them appropriately manage employees’ access permissions and even lock down secure areas, depending on the system, ensuring that security breach incidents are appropriately dealt with and accountability amongst personnel is maintained.

4 – Meet The Needs of a Growing Business

As an organisation or business grows, so does the need for security. With an access control system, security monitoring can expand and be modified as new employees are hired, new secure areas are created, and new security measurements are required. An access control system can help to centralise this increase in scale to one device, simplifying the management of access permissions and security protocols.

Access control systems are able to efficiently streamline access to your growing organisation by providing the opportunity for administrators to add more features and capabilities to the system’s original model, rather than replacing it altogether. These features also mean it is possible to integrate video surveillance and other intrusion detection methods into the access control system to make it more comprehensive, which will allow administrators to meet the needs of a growing business by managing all security solutions in one place.

Thanks to developments in technology including Bluetooth and the Cloud, many access control systems now offer mobile features, which makes the process of accessing secure areas, data and resources smoother and more efficient. Employees can access certain areas and resources using a secure mobile device, while administrators can tackle ongoing security incidents while on the move. 

5 – Cost Effective Form of Security

An access control system works by granting employees access to certain areas, resources and data depending on their roles and permissions. This is a more efficient and cost-effective way of protecting important and confidential information than using physical security personnel to monitor access. Additionally, because of their automated log feature, access control systems can lower administrative costs by saving on manual security processes.

With an access control system, businesses can limit the risk of damage to the property and resources by maintaining the security of the area via authorised personnel, automatic door openers and interactive zone mapping to track security incidents. This can save on costly repairs as well as further expenditures to repair secure areas and resources and develop new data. Access control systems also help to reduce costs for manufacturing keys and other security devices by replacing them with mobile access devices and biometric scanners like fingerprint authentication.

Many access control systems also have environmental benefits that allow your organisation to be eco-friendly and cost-effective. They are able to conserve energy by detecting when a secure area has not been accessed for a certain duration of time and automatically turning off lights, the heating or cooling systems and other devices automatically. Although this feature is dependent on what access system you use, it can help to save energy and money while improving security.

Access Control Systems From Telcam

Telcam is one of the fastest-growing security firms in the UK, supplying a comprehensive range of security solutions for homes and businesses including Access Control Systems. We understand that managing your business’ security is vital in protecting your employees, equipment, resources and data. 

At Telcam, we offer access control solutions that manage the entrance to your building and other areas via high-end biometric features, including fingerprint and facial recognition, ID cards and more. Our focus is always on providing customers with security solutions at an affordable price. Access control, intercom, and door entry solutions are available on either a ‘single door’ basis or for an entire property, depending on your preference and budget. 

Standalone systems are a high-quality and affordable method for authorised people to enter your property easily, while Centrally Managed Systems are suitable for organisations and allow administrators to automatically log events, entry and exits of areas, and virtual mapping, all of which can be done remotely. Our access control solutions are bespoke to meet your security requirements and are installed by an experienced and professional team of security specialists.

By installing an access control system, rest assured that you will be able to keep track of secure areas, resources, data and employees to help maintain peace of mind and maximise protection for your business or organisation. 

Contact our team of security installers for a free call back and quote today.