Many facilities have turned to key access cards doors, either through swipe or scan features.
The most simplistic form is a locked door, but because keys can become lost or change hands easily, many locations require tighter measure implementation.
Through integration with software- or browser-based programs, security leads can maintain more control and have more accessible auditing systems to monitor building activity.
For instance, certain programs using key card access control systems can keep a tally stretching back several months that records every carded area any specific key card has accessed. This is due to the program associated with it, which can either be a dedicated software system, or a simple browser-based program.
Both are easy to use, but the browser-based system has the added bonus of being available on multiple computers on the same secure network socket layer with the proper https (Hypertext Transfer Protocol – Secure) address.
Furthermore, to increase security, time zones can be created. This guarantees certain areas are accessible only at certain times. If a specific area should only be accessible from 9 to 5 on Mondays and Tuesdays, a special time zone for that keypad can be created. Then, only during the desired time can one access that area, and only with proper authority.
Furthering security solutions are fully integrated systems, which involve access keys for pieces of equipment, like computers, or which employ security cameras.
In higher security locations, real time monitoring can aid in locating people. As an example, imagine an unwanted user gaining access to an employee keycard. If they use it to go to one location, real time monitoring can pinpoint their location and security officials can be dispatched to remove them.
One last important feature of most secure access control systems is their ease of use. Because dedicated security teams can be expensive, most programs are designed to do all of the monitoring a dedicated team would perform.
These types of programs can run on standard desktops and alert a security chief of any problems, while also providing information that officer would want to research. This allows personnel to multitask.
Sources
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