You store all kinds of data on your network. It’s not usually open for anyone in your organization to see, but managing who can get access to what can be a bit of a headache. It’s not just your IT system that you need to think about either – it’s also your premises, where you probably store valuable equipment and goods. Who has the front door key? Can anybody get into the server room or the stock room? It’s obviously important that your business assets, both digital and physical, are secure. Technology offers a number of solutions to assist with your security needs.
Access Control Defined
Access control is all about restricting access to specific areas of a business, according to the identity of the user and/or their position in the organization. Typically, users are authorized by management to access particular resources, and access control depends on users verifying themselves before that access is granted. Let’s take a look at both cyber-access and physical access, and how technology can boost your security measures.
Access to Digital Assets
There aren’t many businesses where all the digital data held is open to everyone in the organization. Most businesses store sensitive information, including data on employees and clients, as well as financial information. If this ends up in the wrong hands there could be big trouble ahead. The bottom line is that the fewer people who can access it, the more secure it will probably be.
Access to Premises
It may be desirable to restrict access to some areas of your premises, such as server rooms or areas where records with potentially sensitive information are held. Depending on the nature of your business, it’s also often a good idea to make sure that only staff can access particular areas, while members of the public can’t. Apart from the good old-fashioned key, which can too easily be copied, there are various methods you can use. They include key cards, doors that need a code for access to be granted and, at the top end, biometric scanners that use fingerprints or scan facial features.
Protect Your Assets Now
Quikteks understands the complexities of technology-based security solutions and the issues involved in managing and maintaining them. Access control systems do require a certain level of attention, including regular updating of permissions, for them to work effectively. We can help your business get the most of out an access control system without a whole lot of extra effort and without dedicating your own internal resources to it. You can outsource that responsibility to us.
Keeping your digital and physical assets safe is something all businesses need to think about. The expert technicians at Quikteks can advise you on solutions suitable for you and how to make the most of them. For more information, call us today at (973) 882-4644.