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ADVANCED PHYSICAL ACCESS
CONTROL SECURITY MEASURES
sSummary
One of the first systems installed when
securing an organization is the access
control system, which controls access
into and out of one or more facilities.
Beyond installing readers, deploying
door controllers, configuring software,
and issuing credentials, organizations
have a number of potential tools at
their disposal to protect their people
and assets. Written as a best practices
guide for physical access control, this
white paper first offers a summary
of basic ACS tools and then delves
deeper into advanced physical security
measures and how they can be used to
significantly increase safety and security.
Physical security – introduction
to access control systems
Physical Access Control is about
protecting people and assets. The
primary focus is to keep an area secure
by restricting access to unauthorized
personnel. An electronic Access
Control System (ACS) controls entry
and exit to rooms or facilities using a
wide range of credentials.
Credentials can refer to tangible
or intangible objects that prove the
identity of an individual like a password
(something they know), an access
control badge (something they have) or
a biometric feature (something they are).
Based on the credentials presented,
an ACS determines who is allowed,
and where and when they are allowed
to go. Basically, once credentials are
verified and the ACS grants access to
the authorized cardholder, an access
control point – which can be a door,
turnstile, or other physical barrier where
access is electronically controlled
– is unlocked and the transaction is
recorded by the system. u
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