The importance of a comprehensive security system for the workplace cannot be stressed enough. It is the best way to reduce liabilities, insurance and compensation issues and thereby help safeguard your business revenue and reduce the risk of unexpected security related charges that can occur. This is where RFID security access control systems prove their worth by providing automated security checkpoints within physical locations while also securing your non-property based data.
RFID security access control systems comprise three main components, that of the User Facing which includes the access cards, card reader and access control keypad. Then there is the Admin Facing which has the access management dashboard and integrations or APIs. Finally, there is the infrastructure which includes access control panels, access control server computer, electric door lock hardware and low voltage cabling.
Why do we need access control systems?
They help provide authorised persons with quick and convenient access, while restricting unauthorised people. These versatile systems allow you to control access to almost anything within your office environment, from building to office access, to workstation access, to file and information access while also allowing you to restrict access to certain areas in the office if the employee does not have clearance. As such, the three main types of access control systems are Discretionary Access Control or DAC, Role Based Access Control or RBAC and Mandatory Access Control or Mac. There are other sub categories.
Easier personnel management
Off-site credentialing and monitoring offered by cloud based systems provide greater flexibility while being easier to install with seamless API integrations. In the time of the hybrid work environment it has become an effective method to manage employee and visitor access. It helps keep track with access codes and credentials to authorised personnel for seamless entry and movement within the office building.
Credibility
Data is another important asset for any business and should be protected in compliance with stipulated regulations. Access control systems provide you with the needed tools to protect your information while also providing an audit trail. This allows you to not only grant access to employees to information based on their job roles but also have records on exactly who accessed which information and when they did. This will prove vital in the rare case there is a breach in security.
