Access Control For Your Business

Access control provides physical security that restricts who can enter a certain location at any time. Access control is, at its core, a way of electronically or manually managing locks and limiting admission to certain places in order to increase security and better manage the footfall of employees, contractors, and visitor access within a site.

Electronic access control systems permit only authorised personnel to enter the building. The systems do this by utilising passes such as a key card, a fob, or for a more secure method, biometric authentication. These entry passes can be generally be controlled remotely to be activated or deactivated.

To gain access to a restricted area, users will have to present their credentials on the security device to be validated. An Access Control Unit receives the user’s information or credential, such as a fob or a fingerprint. When received, the unit determines whether the user should be permitted access to the area. If the user passes the authentication tests, the security device will be unlocked, allowing them access.

When linked to visitor management systems, access control helps to guarantee that your company has clear and concise records of who is passing through your business, admission of authorised personnel only ensures that everyone is secure from theft or harm from strangers or barred employees or customers.

It’s important to know who is on your site, and when, for a number of reasons; to protect intellectual property, GDPR sensitive data, server rooms, to keep people away from dangerous areas or equipment and to have a record of who is on-site for health and safety reasons. Preventing unauthorised access to certain areas at specific times protects people, assets and property give you better protection and control within your business.

Biometric access control is a modern technology that uses human features such as fingerprint scanning and face recognition to supplement or replace existing methods of access.

The benefits of biometrics are propelling the technology ahead at a rapid pace. For example, with cards, codes, or PINs, you never know who has access to the card or who enters the code to get admittance. Biometrics ensure that only the intended user is granted access, resulting in less loss and improved accountability.

Simply, it depends on your site, the usage and the flow of people and vehicles. Almas’ Security Audit will identify, with you, which system will be most effective and secure for your site.

From video door intercoms, fob and card readers, to face scanners, vein and fingerprint readers, we will design and install the best access control system for your business’ needs.

They aren’t free and they vary wildly depending on manufacturer, quality and software. What you don’t want is a cheap biometric access control system that’s easy to hack and where your users’ data won’t be secure. We have monthly and outright purchase plus maintenance options to suit almost all budgets and costs start from £59 per month.

Yes, they are tested to IP65 for facial and IP65 for fingerprint. Don’t get us wrong, if you turn a fireman’s hose on them, you may have some issues, but for all but the most extreme conditions, our readers are robust, reliable and tamper-proof.