WHY CHOOSE AN ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM?

Have you ever wondered how digital systems can keep unwanted people out while allowing employees in? 
If you have, you’re going to find the answer today. 
Companies or businesses that have invested in cybersecurity have access control systems that help their company keep unwanted guests from waltzing in. 
Access Control is a system where only selected accounts or users are granted access. Unauthorized individuals or accounts will be successfully shut out because of the security restrictions set in place. 

Let’s get into a simpler example to understand this type of cybersecurity. 
Before computerised access control existed, keys were used as a control system. When you had a key, you could enter the room. Conversely, if you did not have a copy of the key, you are barred from entering. People may be given copies of the original key to access the room as well. But just like locks can be picked, cybersecurity or control access systems can be messed with. But instead of lock pickers, you now have intelligent hackers trying to pick the virtual lock. 
That’s why businesses and companies started to invest in highly secure computerised systems that deal with hackers. With a tough cybersecurity team, you are able to access who gets in and who is kept out, keeping information safe from malicious eyes. 
ID Access or Biometric Access Systems 
ID biometric systems use your biodata such as fingerprints and retinal scans to open electronic locks. Often seen in spy movies, biometric scans have become a norm for offices that are secure or simply hi-tech. 
Facial recognition uses a camera system to scan your face. It does come with its own flaws, those who look alike can mess the system up. Meanwhile, fingerprint and palm systems can scan your unique fingerprint and compare it with the one logged into the system. There are also iris or retinal scans that take a peek at your eye. 
Previously reserved for secure locations, the digital age has encouraged the use of these types of biometrics in daily life. For example, most phones allow you to log in using a fingerprint or facial recognition. 
We’ve gotten so far in the past decade! 
Biometric systems can have a sensor device to recognise the finger or the eye that is being scanned. In today’s tech, this can be your phone camera or the screen and home button of your phone. 
You can also use biometric scans to enter an office without having to sign in or log off. It’s convenient for high-traffic offices that see a lot of people coming in and out on a daily basis. 
Advantages of Biometrics System 
There are many advantages to using biometric systems, especially in the workplace. Here are some of them:
Difficult to replicate
With biometric systems, it’s difficult to duplicate a face or a fingerprint, unless you’re from MI6. For a simple office, biometric systems are highly convenient and secure. 
Convenience
Employees don’t have to carry key cards around with a biometric system. It’s also quick and easy! 
See what types of biometric systems we can provide with FSR Security in Swindon. We can install biometric systems in your offices or homes for better security all around. 
Visitor Management Systems
Visitor management systems are any system that records anyone who visits the area.
People who implement this system do it for safety purposes. With this type of safety feature, they are fully aware of who enters and exits the premises at all times. 
Visitor management systems vary depending on the type of system a company or business requires. Systems like simple logbooks where one writes their name are sufficient for some and bigger companies often opt for CCTV equipment spread around the premises. 
With CCTV systems, you can monitor the space in real-time and be able to react to potentially dangerous situations.  
Companies can also use computer systems where an employee can swipe or tap a card and enter the building. The system will then notify authorised personnel who is entering the building or for those exiting the building.
Benefits of computerised visitor management systems
Having a system where you can easily record who goes in and out of the building premises is an advantage for any company, mainly due to its security features. 
Here are some of the many advantages of computerised visitor management systems: 
Provides better security
With visitor management systems, you are able to monitor who is going in or out of the building in real-time. Because of this, you can also monitor and restrict access as you please. 
So, in the case of a stolen item, the list is narrowed down based on who was there at what time. It’s a convenient tool to have for larger commercial buildings that need constant monitoring due to the foot traffic there each day. 
Easier than printing and filing
When using pen and paper to monitor who enters and exits a building, it can be difficult to track as there isn’t a face to the name. The maintenance it takes to file handwritten logbooks is a nightmare! 
Why choose our access control systems? 
FSR Security comes equipped with biometric ID systems and visitor management systems that ease daily operations, especially in bigger offices. With our services, companies and businesses alike will be able to enjoy the following benefits:

• Access timetables 
• Manually override the systems, if required when errors occur
• Useful for visitor or locker management
• Intercom to be incorporated into the system
• CCTV for physical monitoring of visitors at different access points

With all of these easily implemented into your building’s systems, it makes everything easier, more secure, and more convenient. 
Give us a call to inquire about how our security solutions can elevate your business today.