{"id":20716,"date":"2023-12-04T15:13:57","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T15:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearway.co.uk\/?p=20716"},"modified":"2024-10-14T15:13:37","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T15:13:37","slug":"all-about-access-control-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clearway.co.uk\/news\/all-about-access-control-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"All About Access Control Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you own or manage a commercial property and it becomes vacant, whatever its size or location, robust security is a must-have.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition to\u00a0CCTV<\/strong>,\u00a0wireless video alarm systems<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0manned guarding<\/strong>, Clearway\u2019s access control systems offer outstanding protection for empty warehouses, shops, offices and construction sites. They maximise modern technology for a solution that\u2019s high-level, streamlined and, for want of another word, sleek.<\/p>\n

These systems could deliver an additional, complementary safeguarding option at your unoccupied site. In our experience, their mere existence is a massive red flag to would-be intruders \u2013 an off-putting visual deterrent that proves your investment in the security of your premises. And, your commitment to its ongoing maintenance and care.<\/p>\n

Worldwide, statistics* reveal that the growth of the access control market is on the up. Valued at $7,814.5 million in 2022, it\u2019s expected to grow at a rate of 7.5% to reach $12,366.2 million by 2028.<\/p>\n

This article takes you through the different kinds of access control solutions that Clearway offers, with all the information you need to decide which may suit you best.<\/p>\n\n

A Simple Definition: What Are Access Control Solutions?<\/h2>\n

In brief, an access control system allows or restricts access to a property, a room or any other specific area. It\u2019s an electronically-powered type of physical security that manages precisely who has the right to enter a particular location at a particular time. Plus, who doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s an ideal choice if you\u00a0only<\/em>\u00a0want authorised personnel to gain entry to your vacant property; in other words, an easy yet pretty sophisticated answer to something you most likely\u00a0do<\/em>\u00a0want and\u00a0do<\/em>\u00a0need.<\/p>\n\"Clearway\n

What Does It Do?<\/h2>\n

Ultimately, an access control system keeps an operation running smoothly. How? Through allowing the uninterrupted comings and goings of permitted individuals or vehicles whilst stopping anyone else\u00a0before<\/em>\u00a0they have been appropriately screened \u2013 visitors, for example.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s delve a little deeper.<\/p>\n

Clearway offers:<\/p>\n

Three Types of Access Control<\/h2>\n

Discretionary Access Control (DAC).<\/strong>\u00a0DAC enables you, or your security provider to direct and manage exactly who has access to each entry point. Each door\u2019s card reader has programmed into it a list of authorised people, and only these staff have access to the building or area.<\/p>\n

Mandatory Access Control (MAC).<\/strong>\u00a0This is all about\u00a0centralised<\/em>\u00a0control based on what a security policy administrator decides. It may, for example, be used at larger sites where several individuals, for whatever reason, could be coming and going. Or, for locations with specific security needs. Also, it can standardise a security strategy across more than one location.<\/p>\n

Role-based Access Control (RBAC)<\/strong>. RBAC denies or approves entry based on particular roles. For instance, it enables access levels so that only people with specific responsibilities or sufficient seniority may enter the property to carry out their tasks.<\/p>\n

Access Control in the Real World<\/h2>\n

How does everything come together?<\/p>\n

As with all Clearway products and services, everything happens from the bottom up.<\/p>\n

We start with a tailored, in-depth risk assessment of your commercial property. This will help us identify the right access control solution for your property in terms of who has the right of entry, where and when. We aim to future-proof our recommendations, too. If the premises will be vacant for some time, your requirements may change. So, we\u2019ll enable you to use your new system for as long as you need.<\/p>\n

It’s likely that your unoccupied premises could benefit from other security measures, such as\u00a0CCTV<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0video alarms<\/strong>,\u00a0keyless steel doors<\/a> and screens<\/a><\/strong>, and so on, and we\u2019d be happy to discuss these options with you.<\/p>\n\"clearway\n

Access Applications \u2013 And Alerts<\/h2>\n

The infrastructure here is cutting-edge, yet simultaneously relatively straightforward:<\/p>\n

It may involve electric locks, card readers, door status for traffic monitoring and request-to-exit devices. They all report to an access control panel set up at a remote location \u2013 see below \u2013 and then to a server, where data and permissions are stored.<\/p>\n

Installations can be integrated with existing security networks, or standalone set-ups and can be configured for remote access<\/p>\n

Standalone or PC-based? Let\u2019s touch on the tech.<\/p>\n

Either installed at a single point or several access points, with a standalone system the individuals you nominate can enter via a number code or present a proximity token.<\/p>\n

A PC-based system works well in more complex environments and allows the user to send commands to all access points, and provide access only to specific people. It also offers movement activity and full management information.<\/p>\n

For attempts at unauthorised entry or any other intruder activity, we link to Clearway\u2019s access control alarm monitoring system. It\u2019s located at our Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC), which is accredited to Gold Standard by the UK\u2019s National Security Inspectorate. The monitoring system squares the circle. Operated 24\/7, highly trained staff oversee all alarm activations; once confirmed as legitimate, the notification is escalated, and staff will contact the emergency services and send out security personnel if required.<\/p>\n

High-Tech Entry \u2013 Or Not<\/h2>\n

A number of Clearway\u2019s modern security systems are quasi-James Bond.<\/p>\n

They can draw on a wide range of metrics, including:<\/p>\n