Business owners, regardless of industry, need to rely on their security solutions to sleep well at night. Whether it be securing company data or physical product and supply, feeling a sense of true security improves time spent out of office for owners and employees alike. Here at Secure Lock & Alarm, we use our industry expertise in addition to modern technology to provide top of the line security solutions. IP access Control systems add an additional level of security that an old school lock & key just cannot match. Before looking at the advantages of IP Door Access Control systems, lets get a better understanding of how they work.

IP Door Access Defined

IP Door Access Control Systems utilizes your company’s existing Network Infrastructure (Internet connection) to connect, digitize, and control security access from a central location. This security access can control doors and other potentially lockable entrances within your business. Depending on what type of Access Control hard/software one chooses, the installation may require the running of some additional wires but many of the newer systems connect via WIFI.

Advantages

The advantages of a system like this are visibility and insight. Depending on what system you are looking to install and how secure the environment needs to be, one can add several personalized settings. Access to locations can be set to specific individuals as each verified employee receives their own keycard or fob. Access can be granted or revoked remotely from an admin at any time. Additionally, higher level security rooms or labs can require additional levels of identification. This could be an additional access key, a password or code, and without getting too “Mission Impossible”, fingerprint and eye-scanning. Features like this obviously come with a steeper price.

Disadvantages?

One could see a centralized, internet-based locking system as a high potential to be “hacked” or compromised. At Secure Lock and Alarm, we provide a comprehensive analysis of your business and its security requirements to truly understand any potential gaps. We see the advantages heavily outweighing the potential risk with these systems. The biggest advantage is that it adds visible data regarding who and when someone entered, as the cards are specific to each employee. This, paired with a strong Video surveillance presence, should deter and eliminate the risk of a potential breach.

Solutions by Secure L & A

Secure Lock and Alarm started as a locksmith company but has adapted and embraced the high-tech world we live in today. We do still provide locksmith services but see IP Access Control security as the future moving forward. Key and Lock will most likely always have a role in security, but for securing your business, we see this as the best option. As mentioned earlier, we take a comprehensive look at your business and recommend the right security solution for you and your employees. Call or leave a message today and learn more about how to gain visibility and control regarding your security needs!