Streamline Operations and Protect Your Assets with Smarter Security Solutions
If your business is still using traditional lock-and-key access, you’re already falling behind. Viable alternatives now help you avoid the common frustrations of lost keys, like the rekeying costs and anxiety of not knowing who has access to your space. Not to speak of the inefficiencies of employees forgetting keys and wasting valuable billing hours waiting for someone to let them in.
Access control systems, when done right, help small- to medium-sized businesses not only create strong barriers to entry but also enhance overall workflows. At Westco Security Systems, we’ve helped local businesses modernize their infrastructure in ways that make the most sense to them.
Eliminate Key Management Headaches with Scalable Credentials
Physical keys have always been a logistical nightmare for office staff. Tracking, making, and retrieving keys is a huge waste of resources. Not to speak of locksmith visits when keys are lost or stolen. There’s no reason your business should still be taking this approach to access control.
Access control systems from companies like Alarm.com offer mobile credentials and encrypted fobs for access. These can be issued and revoked in seconds from the same centralized dashboard. For those who need temporary access, provide access codes that only work during certain hours and days.
With digitized access control, you can grant access to one or multiple locations from a single location. And you eliminate the hidden costs of re-keying or creating new keys every time you hire a new employee. It’s easier, cheaper, and less error-prone.
Gain Total Visibility with Real-Time Audit Trails
Since every access action is linked to a specific user, it’s also easier to keep track of who comes and goes. You don’t have a blind spot after-hours. You get a digital log of every entry. Along with any failed attempts. You’ll know instantly who entered the building at 10 p.m. or who tried to enter a storage closet they shouldn’t have.
This makes it easy to ensure only authorized staff enter high-risk areas, such as inventory or server rooms. It also helps you keep track of staffing schedules and occupancy trends. Who is arriving early or staying late? Who was on shift when an incident occurred? It’s all easy to find on your platform in just a few seconds.
Manage Your Facility from Anywhere via Cloud Integration
All your access control features are available on a mobile app, so you don’t have to be physically present in your office to use them. You can buzz someone in, lock the doors, or set the alarm from anywhere.
Office managers or security can check on their security dashboard at any time and receive alerts of suspicious activity. We’ll help you set up alerts for your unique security vulnerabilities (someone accessing the back office, a failed entry attempt, someone entering after hours).
As technology advances, access control is no longer prohibitively expensive or limited to large enterprises. It’s now an easy-to-integrate tool for small and medium-sized businesses looking to enhance their security and operational efficiency. For more information on our security solutions, give us a call or fill out our contact form.
