You may already recognize that mechanical locks and keys alone are not enough to keep an office or business perimeter secure. But not every door has to be a controlled entrance, nor is it always necessary to have 100 percent, 24-hour monitored control. The good news is that a reliable and secure electronic access control (EAC) system does not have to be complicated to be effective.

Moving from a mechanical security system to an electronic one offers a host of benefits, including a higher level of security, less risk of illegally duplicated credentials, a simpler and less expensive method of replacing lost or damaged credentials, and the ease of programming locks instead of re-keying them. There are two basic types of electronic access control systems: offline and networked. Read More  

Do you know where all of your master keys are?

If the answer is no, your office security may be compromised. That's because locks alone cannot assure the safety of your property and/or the people who use it. Locks limit access only if you have control of the keys that operate them. Therefore, key control is critical to your overall security.

Key control means:

• You know to whom you have issued every key.
• You have retrieved all keys from people who no longer are authorized to have them.
• No keys are missing.
• No key has been duplicated without authorization.

The bottom line

The safety and security of your employees, visitors and contract or service people may be at risk if you have not addressed the issue of key control. Regain control and keep control of your facility by identifying key control solutions that fit your office or building's needs. Read More