subject: Access Control Cards For Daytime Security [print this page] Normally, office buildings are closed at night and perhaps have some security guards available to ensure that everything is ok. The doors and windows are also usually locked so the last person out always feels that the building is secure when they leave. During the day however, doors and windows are open and there are usually no security guards. So believe it or not, it is much easier for someone from a rival company or a crazed individual to steal something or cause panic during the day. So how do you prevent this? There is no way you can lock doors and windows with people inside the building due to fire safety regulations so there must be another way to secure the building.
As a matter of fact there is. The use of access control cards for increased security has been proven to work in thousands of businesses and everyday more and more companies are starting to realize the effectiveness of this system. Access control works because it separates areas of the building, only allowing certain people with the right credentials to go from place to place. All a company has to do is install card readers beside the entry point to a restricted area. The door remains securely shut until the individual successfully uses their access card to gain entry.
It is up to the company how complicated they want their system to be but if you have the right access control cards you will be easily able to enter any part of the building. They are designed to be as convenient as possible for authorized personnel and a frustrating experience for anyone not allowed entry. If your company is only small with a handful of personnel, you are probably better off sticking with regular ID cards. However, if it is a large corporation, it will be necessary to implement access control in order to keep the most sensitive information a secret. Basically, the more doors your building has, the more you will need access control cards.
There are a variety of ways in which you can open access control doors. The use of a PIN code seems to be gaining in popularity and has the advantage of not having to use cards. Unauthorized personnel will be hard pressed to learn the code but the slight disadvantage over cards is the fact that people sometimes forget the numbers. It may be a better idea to have access control cards that have a magnetic strip on them. These are virtually foolproof in terms of use as all that you need to do is swipe it in he area of the card reader and you will be allowed pass so long as you have the right credentials to do so.
As you plan your access control system you have to take into account factors like the current size of the building and employees as well as potential expansion. When you decide to use a security measure like a HID access card, always hire a NSI approved organization for guaranteed professional installation.
