5 Signs Your Business Access Control System is Outdated

If you're still handing out metal keys to employees, you're playing a dangerous game with your business security.Access control technology has moved fast, and legacy key systems are the #1 vulnerability for many established businesses.

1. You Can't Track Who Entered (or When)

A metal key leaves no digital footprint.If inventory goes missing over the weekend, you have no way of knowing which keyholder unlocked the door.Digital systems provide a timestamped audit log of every entry.

2. Rekeying is Costing You a Fortune

When an employee quits or loses a key, you have to rekey the entire facility to remain secure.With mobile or fob access, you can simply "deactivate" their specific credential in seconds, without spending a dime.

3. You Can't Unlock Doors Remotely

Couriers, contractors, or cleaners often need access when you aren't there. Modern intercoms and access readers let you buzz people in from your smartphone, visually verifying their identity first via video integration.

4. No Integration with Alarms or Video

Your systems shouldn't exist in silos. If a door is forced open, your access control should tell your cameras to bookmark that footage and trigger the intrusion alarm instantly.

5. Utilizing "Mobile Credentials" is Impossible

Everyone forgets their keys; nobody forgets their phone.Moving to NFC / Bluetooth credentials allows employees to unlock doors just by tapping their phone, which is both more convenient and more secure than easily - copied fobs.