Benefits of Updating Your Access Control System

Access control systems are used to restrict access to buildings and other secure locations. These days, they're also used as an effective security measure for many businesses. They can be expensive and time-consuming to install, but it's worth the investment if you want a system that is easy to use and protects your business' assets from theft or vandalism. If you're considering updating your current access control system, there are several benefits that we would like to share with you today!

1) It helps you get rid of outdated access control systems.

- Prevent unauthorized access to your business and assets such as expensive equipment, employee information, or other sensitive documents that contain trade secrets.

- Reduce the risk of employees sharing their usernames and passwords with others outside the company who may use them for malicious intent.

2) It offers increased security.

- Protects your business from unexpected attacks like ransomware or other malware that can result in permanent loss of data and sensitive materials if not backed up properly.

- Helps prevent unauthorized access to sensitive documents containing trade secrets, employee information, etc., which may lead to the company losing its competitive edge over others.

3) It ensures compliance.

- Allows you to monitor who is entering and leaving your business premises at any time. This helps comply with labor laws that require employers to keep track of their employees' working hours, salaries, etc., which can be used as evidence if there's a need for such documentation.

4) It's easy to use.

- Doesn't require much training for users as it can be controlled with ease using smartphones and other mobile devices that employees already carry around most of the time, such as tablets, laptops, etc., which helps save on expenses.

5) It offers remote access and monitoring.

-Allows you to monitor the system remotely from a computer or mobile device, which means that it can be done anytime and anywhere if an Internet connection is available.

6) It can be integrated with other systems.​

- Allows for more flexibility as the system can efficiently work together with others such as access control cameras or even intelligent doorbells, which means that you don't have to purchase additional hardware if your business already has these items in place.

Access control systems have come a long way in recent years. Hopefully you can see how beneficial it can be for businesses to take advantage of modern systems. If you would like to talk to someone about your specific access control needs, reach out to JCOMM. We have successfully aided many businesses in designing and installing control systems that best protect them and we can do the same for you.

By JCOMM 10-20-2021