Security is a high priority for any business, and every employer has a duty to protect their people first and foremost, but also the assets of the business in terms of buildings, product, materials and equipment. Security solutions therefore have to be tailored to the needs and challenges of the business, and this means utilising dynamic solutions that can often bring new practical benefits in addition to addressing and improving basic security.
Keyless access control is a range of entry systems which don’t use the traditional physical key. Popular variations include using a card like a credit card, or a plastic fob. Other solutions include using a smartphone app as a means of access, inputting a unique code into a keypad or presenting a biometric feature to a scanner, such as a fingerprint, retina scan or facial recognition. A business needs to choose the access control solution that best suits the people of the organisation and the security needs, but here we will outline the key benefits to using a keyless access control system rather than using traditional keys, and how this can improve your security.
- Removing the risk of physical keys – Using physical keys is a security risk because these can be lost, stolen or copied and means you have less control over your security.
- Efficiency – Whichever keyless access system you use, it will be faster and more convenient for your employees. Scanning or flashing a keyless solution is more efficient in high traffic situations.
- Control – Keyless systems provide usability features which allow a systems administrator to grant or revoke access as required. This helps to manage security threats and breaches quickly. You can also manage a system so that access is only possible at certain times of day or on specific days. With no requirement for physical keys, the system can be managed and maintained easily.
- Remote access – Access can be controlled remotely by an off-site manager. This could be a permanent management situation or could be useful overnight or at weekends.
- Visibility – A keyless system will log all entry and exit attempts, which gives management visibility on who is accessing the property and when. This helps to monitor employee activity and can help to investigate any security breaches.
- Integration – Keyless systems are also known as smart systems and can sometimes be linked to other security systems such as CCTV, audio and video entry systems and intruder alarms.
- Scalability – Because keyless systems are intelligent they are designed to allow the business to add or remove features as the business expands. This can mean adding or removing users or adding new zones without a large investment.
- Operations – A keyless access control system can allow better flexibility and enables a business to consider expansion ideas such as flexible working and even 24-hour working. Not having physical keys means more people can have access on the same authorisation level, and can therefore come and go without the need for having multiple physical keys in circulation.
Bespoke access control systems from EM-B
At EM-B we are able to work with you to find a bespoke access control system that suits the needs of your business. Our systems can be tailored to meet the practical solutions you need and to improve efficiency. We can work closely with you to find these solutions and build an access control system that improves your business, but first of all, improves your security.
