Identifying Security Failures

Posted on: 5 October 2022

Many types of residences, apartment buildings, offices, and other structures use access control technologies. If you've ever had to swipe to get a door to open, there's a good chance you've encountered a card access control system. On the administrative side, the web-based access control system is becoming increasingly common.

You might wonder if your building could benefit from a web-based card access control system. That may be a good option if you're seeing these four signs.

Frequent Access Changes

Especially in large buildings, the ability to implement changes quickly is important. Many large businesses have employees who come aboard or leave frequently, and they need to be able to provide or revoke access rapidly. Similarly, buildings may have strict security rules, but many guests have to be able to provide short-term access in lots of cases. A web-based access control system can make this process dramatically easier.

There is also a residential use case. Many people who rent out rooms or entire homes through short-term rental apps need fast ways to authorize and revoke access, too. Even in a standard home arrangement without renting, you may want to set access for guests.

Too Many Physical Keys

Unless your goal is for every employee to look like the world's coolest janitor, there can come a point where too many physical keys will be problematic. Especially in office and other business settings, the giant keychain isn't a passable look. Adopting a card access control system can bring order to the situation.

Lack of Tech Savviness 

The alternative approach to setting up an access control system is to keep a server in the building or on a property that you control. However, this requires sufficient tech savviness to handle its needs. Otherwise, there's a risk that you might lock yourself out if the server goes down or has a bug. Using a web-based card access control system, you can offload the tech support aspect of the job to a third party.

Need for Logging

Some organizations need to log who was where in a building at all times. In these cases, limiting access isn't always the goal. Instead, tracking access is the intent. For example, a business might need to know who is in the records room. Logging these details will make it easier to tie actions to the database, giving a company a firm sense of who did what at any given time. If you're dealing with medical, legal, financial, or privacy documents, this information can be immensely beneficial.

Contact a company like Videotec Corporation to learn more.