Security for Commercial Properties

If you own or operate a commercial business, you already know that there will be some things that you need to do to protect it. This will require that you have some type of security installed. Unfortunately, there are some business owners who don’t think about their security needs until something unfortunate occurs. There certainly is no lack of options when it comes to security for your commercial business. In fact, there is so many security options available to business owners that it can be difficult to determine which type of security is best suited to your needs. Locksmith experts can help you determine the exact type of security that you will be able to benefit from by performing a security audit. The security audit is performed to evaluate the entire property and determine the security that would be most suitable for your business. One of the most widely installed types of security that we install is access control security. It is very effective in seeing who is in and out of your business and can even be accessed remotely. In many cases this type of security enables businesses to eliminate the need for a receptionist.

Access Control Benefits

Being able to access who is coming and going out of your business can be very beneficial. It gives you the advantage of knowing that you can determine who has been in and out of your business at any time of the day or night. You don’t have eyes in the back of your head but when you have an access control system installed it makes you feel like you do. Access control is often seen in malls, government buildings, hospitals and other large institutions. This is because these types of places receive a lot of foot traffic. When there are a lot of people coming and going, there is more of a need to protect it. Most of these types of businesses have sensitive information that can’t get into the hands of the wrong people. You can protect your business by having an access control system installed that can help you monitor your business both night and day.

If you deal with a lot of sensitive paperwork with client or customer information on it, it could easily fall into the wrong hands if you don’t have adequate security. You don’t have to deal with the headache of dealing with security breaches when you have the right type of security to protect your customers. You’re sure to be able to get what you pay for with the installation of access control. This type of security is difficult for thieves to infiltrate, which is why they will not usually target the businesses with access control. You need to determine what type of security you will have installed now before a breach in your security occurs. When you have heard about a business being broken into, it may then convince you of the need to make sure you have adequate security.

Access control enables you to control who can get in and out of your business. It requires a key to enter and exit your property. When someone enters or leaves your business, there activity is monitored. You can see which areas of your business they have entered and when they leave. A fob key is given to the person and their information is related to the key that they receive. Some of the access control systems that are used allow entry through personal characteristics of their employees. This might include a scan of their eye or fingerprint recognition. When someone has access to the system they will be able to gain access without a problem. If someone has stolen a key fob or are trying to enter without permission, they will be denied access. This helps to protect your business. If you have large groups of people moving through your business then this type of system is sure to help facilitate things more efficiently.

Features of Access Control

• Track Visitors – If you have had to rely on receptionists in the past, you will no longer have to do this when you have an access control system installed. The access control system does what most receptionists will do, which is track the people who enter and exit their business. When someone enters your business, it is tracked. The same occurs when they exit your business, the time they left is time tracked and recorded.
• No Key Duplications – There are no keys to be duplicated, which means that you will not have to worry about your keys being duplicated. A burglar knows how they can get a hold of your keys but if there are no keys then you don’t have anything to worry about. A key fob or some other type of electronic key is usually provided. These types of keys are very difficult to duplicate, which offers you added protection.
• Remote Access – Since you can’t be at two places at the same time, you’re sure to benefit from access control. If you are expecting someone to deliver something to your business then it is possible for you to give them access inside, remotely. You won’t have to be there to allow them in. This saves you money, since you don’t have to pay for someone to be there to let someone in with packages.
• Fast & Effective Entry – When you have access-control then it is very easy for you to move people in and out of your business. They are assigned a fob key and rather than fumbling trying to find a key, all they need to do is swipe a fob key to gain access. This gets people in and out quickly.

There are other types of security available for businesses. This just happens to be one of the preferred ways of allowing access to your business.