Description

Alarm.com’s access control offered by Security AllStar combines simple intuitive user management with a seamless yet powerful alarm and video integration. Whether you’re a small business with one door or a large corporate operation with hundreds of doors, we’ve got you covered.

In a business environment, “access control” refers to managing who is permitted to use a space or resource. It may sound simple, but access control systems can play a big role in optimizing business operations.

Business owners and operators face a fundamental challenge. The people vital to their success —from managers and workers to customers and suppliers—can inadvertently cause problems. A single lost key could lead to capital costs, revenue losses, increased liability, and more. Read on to see how the ability to control access to your business can not only help protect your business, but also streamline operations and keep things running smarter.

Different types of access control in a business

Let’s dig a bit deeper into the access control definition. There are two basic access control types: physical and logical.

Physical access control is what limits access to an individual building, campus, equipment or server room, and other physical spaces and assets. The simplest example of physical access control is a key, but in today’s smart business security environments, access control systems often utilize a badge and card reader.

Logical access control is the security approach that limits permissions to use computers, networks, system files, and other data owned or maintained by that business. An account password is a perfect example of logical access control security.

Alarm.com for Business provides cloud-based physical security access control that combines intuitive user management with a seamless alarm and video integration. With an Alarm.com business access control system, operators can give employees and visitors the precise level of access they need—protecting sensitive spaces and equipment, while facilitating smoother business operations.