Do You Know Who Has Access to Your Business?

Do You Know Who Has Access to Your Business?

Do you know exactly who can enter your business, when they can enter, and which areas they can access? If you are still using traditional keys or giving everyone the same level of access, your security may need an upgrade.

Quick answer: Commercial access control helps businesses manage employees, contractors, visitors, and restricted areas through electronic credentials, mobile access, PINs, biometrics, and other technologies.

Are You Dealing With These Access Problems?

• Employees share keys or access credentials.
• Former employees still have keys.
• Visitors enter without controlled access.
• Employees have access to areas they do not need.
• Contractors need temporary access.
• You cannot easily review access activity.
• You manage multiple locations.

What Does Commercial Access Control Do?

Access control lets you decide who can enter, where they can go, and when they can enter.

• Control individual doors
• Manage employee credentials
• Restrict sensitive areas
• Provide temporary access
• Remove access when needed
• Review access activity

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Do You Need Different Access Levels?

Yes, many businesses do. An employee may need access to an office, while a manager may need access to additional areas and a contractor may only need temporary access.

Access permissions can be structured around each person’s role and responsibilities.

What About High-Security Areas?

Server rooms, records rooms, inventory areas, pharmaceutical storage, cash areas, and other sensitive spaces may require stronger access controls.

Businesses with higher-security requirements can consider biometric security.

Can You Control Visitors and Contractors?

Yes. Visitor management can help register visitors, contractors, and vendors and provide temporary or restricted access where appropriate.

Can Access Control Work With Security Cameras?

Yes. Access control can be integrated with video surveillance to provide additional information about activity at controlled entrances.

This can help security teams understand what happened when an access event occurs.

Can You Manage Access Remotely?

Modern systems may allow authorized users to manage credentials, review access events, and manage security across locations remotely.

See remote access management.

 

What Areas Should Your Business Protect?

• Main entrances
• Employee entrances
• Server rooms
• Warehouses
• Inventory areas
• Records rooms
• Loading areas
• Parking gates
• Restricted offices

Should You Replace Your Existing Access System?

Not necessarily. Existing access control equipment may be upgraded or integrated depending on its age, condition, and compatibility.

Sentry’s system design and engineering services can help determine the right approach.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is commercial access control?

Commercial access control is a security system that manages who can enter specific doors, buildings, rooms, or restricted areas.

Is access control better than physical keys?

Electronic access control can provide more flexibility because credentials can be assigned, changed, or removed without changing physical locks.

Can businesses give contractors temporary access?

Yes. Compatible systems can provide temporary or restricted credentials based on the contractor’s requirements.

Can access control work with video surveillance?

Yes. Integration can connect access events with video for additional visibility.

Can access control support multiple locations?

Many modern systems can support multiple locations, depending on the technology and management platform.

Related Security Services

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For ongoing support, see service and support and maintenance and inspection services.

Final Takeaway

Knowing who can access your building is a basic part of commercial security.

The right access control system can help you manage employees, contractors, visitors, and restricted areas while giving your business more control over building access.