Types of Access Control System needs and Technologies

April 9, 2019

Types of Access Control System needs and Technologies

For an effective implementation of security policies in an organization, we must highlight the characteristics of the different types of access control. Both video surveillance and anti-intruder are essentially preventive, while access control must guarantee quick access to our facilities and effectively prevent unauthorized access.

From a technological point of view, a priority system must securely identify authorized persons through IDs (cards, tags, keys), PINs, or through biometrics. The security level of this new technology is the highest, because the representation is very difficult, and the identification is slower, so in many installations we still prefer to use cards or tags. These have different advantages compared to the keys: they are hardly coniabili, they can be authorized or removed, timetables and calendars, and it is possible to cancel their validity in case of loss.

Within the access control systems, we can distinguish three main types:

Autonomous systems: they do not require any infrastructure or connectivity, the terminal itself has memory capacity and user management. Typically, these systems are limited in the number of users, and can not manage the schedule. For this they allow to work only with one or two access points. Accesses are used in offices, shops, warehouses, with a maximum of 30 users and a medium level of security.

Managed systems: they have a software that can manage access and removal of users, schedules and authorizations. They also allow us to monitor our system, with a complete overhaul, which allows us to understand who has had access, where and at what time. This functionality, combined with the features of video surveillance and burglar alarms allow us to offer a high level of security for organizations with up to 2,000 employees, at a very reasonable cost.

Corporate systems: they have a complete Web application, multi-platform, multi-location, which allows us to manage all types of access. In this type of solutions, integration with other systems is sought: CCTV, intrusion detection, vehicle access, intercom, notifications, messaging, asset management, IT security (physical / logical access), assistance or presence control systems, etc.

At eTOP SOLUTION we are experts in all types of access and presence control systems, and we are happy to help you with your advice and projects.