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4 Ways Cloud Access Control Can Benefit Your Business

Access Control in the Cloud Offers Scalability, Stability, and Flexibility

4 Ways Cloud Access Control Can Benefit Your Business

The move to the cloud for applications has been a massive shift in the world of technology, and it has left virtually no area untouched. Access control systems once required locally installed hardware and software, maintenance of that installation, and more resources from security and IT personnel to ensure that the system was up to date and operating properly.

Like other applications that have moved to a cloud-based computing model, cloud access control offers the same benefits the cloud has brought to many other business and enterprise applications - massive scalability, non-stop processing and backup, simplified management, and easier integration with other essential security functions. Keep reading below to learn how a cloud access control solution might be right for your Houston, TX organization.

SCHOOL SECURITY CAMERAS: YOUR FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE

MODERN CAMERA SYSTEMS ARE AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF PROACTIVE SECURITY PROTOCOLS.

SCHOOL SECURITY CAMERAS: YOUR FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE

Security and incident management are critical elements of any school. Students and faculty face numerous threats that require new prevention methods, security protocols, and event resolution tactics. Staff, students, and the community are the front line in recognizing potential threats. In a perfect world, recognition and outreach from individuals would resolve any trouble. 

School security cameras are the next best line of defense, but you need more than the legacy analog systems to fully protect and prevent incidents in your Austin, TX school. Modern camera systems furnish you the ability to identify threats, remote access to records, and the ability to coordinate responses.

To find out how an upgraded camera and security system can protect your school read on below.

Why Integrated Systems are the Next Big Thing in Building Security

Your Premises are More Secure When Everything Works Together

Why Integrated Systems are the Next Big Thing in Building Security

In technology, it’s often too easy to create islands. Let’s say you needed a solution for access control in your building. You researched methods, decided on a particular type, obtained vendor bids, and implemented a solution. Next, you needed video surveillance in key parts of the premises. You went through a decision process and implemented that too. Then, you may have invested in an alarm system for further protection. Perhaps another vendor offered an excellent price on the alarm system, and it was installed.

Often, these systems were implemented over some time. Or an old system was upgraded with the same brand because it was easier. And sometimes these decisions are made by different people with differing opinions on requirements and technologies. Do all these systems work together well? Or at all?

Surprisingly, many of these solutions don’t talk or integrate with each other. The access control system has its own database that doesn’t tie to any other software. The alarm system is its own island, with no integration with video surveillance. The result of these failings may be significant investments in technology, yet your building isn’t taking advantage of everything that could be done to increase safety and security.

Let’s explore some considerations for integrated building security systems to maximize protection for your tenants, staff, and properties in Memorial, TX.

Should You Use Facial Recognition for an Access Control System?

A Q & A on How Facial Recognition Adds an Extra Layer of Security

Should You Use Facial Recognition for an Access Control System?

Facial recognition was once a technology that seemed like science fiction. Today it is commonplace, with Apple and other smartphones employing facial recognition for security purposes. If it works for smartphone security, why not use it for your workplace's access control system?

Regardless of how common facial recognition may be in the smartphone world, most organizations don't rely on it. Card and magnetic fob access systems are ubiquitous, as well as keypads for manual code entry. You may have questions about its efficacy, speed, security, and costs. Keep reading to see if facial recognition technology makes sense for your access control solution in San Antonio, TX.