The Benefits of Access Control Systems and How They Can Help Your Business
Security is an important feature of every business. Knowing that your employees, records, and assets are all properly protected offers both peace of mind and protection from future losses.
The market for commercial security systems has grown exponentially with the advancement of access control technology. With all of the various products available, it can be overwhelming to determine which ones are inherently beneficial.
Many companies and businesses have a restricted access room which is only accessible to certain employees. These organizations often find access control systems to be necessary measures to building security.
An access control system is a way to restrict access to a certain room, or even entire building, electronically. Many organizations are making the switch to access control systems for many reasons.
Key-related headaches disappear
If a building contains over 500 employees and each of them has their own key to a certain office, data room, or point of entry, then that adds up to a lot of keys. Even though an access control system substitutes a keycard for a key, it can still limit the number of total keys. For instance, if Joe is a higher up and needs access to various places, then he probably has multiple keys. With an access control system, he only needs one keycard to get into each area.
Lost keys can also be a hassle. If an employee loses a key, then you’re posed with the dilemma of whether or not to change the locks to prevent unwanted entry. With a keycard, you can simply deactivate the old one and register a new one. Similar to employees who have been terminated and retained their keys. Instead of changing the locks, simply remove them from the system and they no longer have an access.
Record of Entry
One of the benefits of access control systems is a log of who comes and goes. This can come in handy if you suspect an employee is stealing from your business or doing something they shouldn’t be. If you own a data center, laboratory, medical facility, or retail shop, then you would be able to know if someone was stealing from you. It’s an unfortunate circumstance of doing business, but can also be a common occurrence. While 38% of inventory shrink is due to shoplifting, 34.5% is attributed to employee theft. An access control system helps loss prevention measures.
The benefits of access control systems go far beyond the aforementioned, and each business could find their own benefits after installation. Above all, these systems provide viable means of advanced security for you and your business.
To hear more benefits of access control systems, or to schedule an installation, contact Sonitrol today.