What to Look for When Considering an Access Control System: 3 Tips for End Users
- ProdataKey
- 15 hours ago
- 4 min read
When it comes to securing your business, finding the right access control system is a very important decision. As a leader in the security industry, ProdataKey (PDK) recognizes that there are many options out there. However, in order to find the ideal security provider for you and your business, you need to ask the right questions and rely on the right people. In this article, we’re sharing our top three tips to help you determine which access control system can help you achieve all your security goals.
Identify Your Security Needs and Wants
Before you look into the many different security providers out there, it’s important to first understand why you want to improve your security in the first place. ProdataKey’s Executive Vice President of Sales, Dallan Labrum, highlights this initial stage of figuring out your wants and needs as a crucial step in the process of implementing better security.
“Understanding the basic requirements for security is really important. Anybody looking to install access control should first be asking themselves some critical questions: Who comes into my business? What am I protecting?”
Dallan Labrum - ProdataKey’s Executive Vice President of Sales
Here are some helpful questions to ask yourself to better understand why you want to install access control, and what features you should look for:
Who comes into my business on a daily basis?
How important is it for my business to monitor who goes in and out of each room?
What security issues has my business faced in the past?
Do I want solely physical security, or do I want digital security as well?
Do I want a system that utilizes mobile device functionality?
Is it important for me to manage my security remotely?
Do I have plans to expand my facilities in the future?
By asking yourself these questions and more, you can develop a much deeper understanding of what you need. Once you have that in-depth knowledge of your needs, you can then reach out to security experts to figure out your next steps.
Reach Out to Access Control Experts
Finding and installing an access control system is a complicated process, particularly if you want to secure an entire business. Luckily, this is not a process that any business or building owner needs to undergo alone. Dallan explains the importance of reaching out to experts for assistance in these early stages: “Commercial security is not DIY. It's just not. There's so much that goes into creating access control systems. It needs consulting, it needs professional install, and it needs professional upkeep. So, utilizing a security integrator–I couldn't recommend it more.”
By reaching out to a professional security installer, you can get their expert opinions, recommendations and guidance. All of this will help you to make an informed decision as you consider which access control system to move forward with. “If you’re not quite sure who you should reach out to, the PDK Sales Team is always here to help. By calling us, we can easily give you one or two dealers in your area that can provide you all the assistance you need,” says Dallan. Once you have sought out the help of an access control expert like a certified PDK dealer, they can help to make your security dreams a reality.
Find an Integrated Access Control Solution
Security solutions can come in many shapes and forms–and many of them aim to tackle different issues.
To create a turnkey security system, it can be useful to incorporate multiple different tools, like:
Access control
Surveillance & video management
Visitor management
Incident response
Reservation management
Video intercoms
By talking to experts and asking yourself the questions included earlier, you should have an idea of what security tools will work best for you and your business.
Some security providers try to provide multiple security tools at once. However, this distribution of focus and resources may result in lackluster performance. Therefore, a reliable alternative is to look for a security provider that offers integration options. A security integration involves bringing distinct security tools together, like access control and video management, for example.
“An integration allows us at PDK to focus on one thing, access control, and make sure this is the best access control experience that our dealers and customers can possibly have,” Dallan explains. “Then we can partner with like-minded providers who specialize in their own solution.”
Dallan Labrum - ProdataKey’s Executive Vice President of Sales
As a leading provider of access control, ProdataKey collaborates with countless security integration partners to offer users a wide range of flexibility and agency when designing their security system. This openness to integrated solutions is exactly what end-users should be looking for when determining which access control system to move forward with.
The New PDK.io User Interface: Elevating Access Control Software
If you’re reading this article right now, then your search for the perfect access control system has led you to ProdataKey–so let’s talk about why PDK is an ideal security solution! First and foremost, ProdataKey prioritizes ease of use. The PDK.io software and PDK Access App are intuitive platforms that users can be trained on in a matter of minutes. With this ease of use alongside various integrations, constant updates and enhancements, a dedicated support staff, and a mobile-first approach to access control, ProdataKey provides a security solution that can meet the needs of any business owner.
