Access Control is one of the most basic parts of a business’ security: in short it means that people who shouldn’t be able to gain access are locked out. Maybe this means that only the manager is given the code to the security system, or only the night supervisor has a copy of the key that opens the record room. The basic theory of access control is that by cutting down on the number of people who have access to a given area, there is less opportunity for theft, misuse of facilities, etc.
In today’s day and age more and more businesses rely on computers to get the job done; Access Control is just as much digital as it is physical.
The Importance of Digital Access Control
Imagine a business in which cash was laid out on a counter where anyone could walk past and grab it. Sooner rather than later, someone would walk out the door with all that money. By putting the cash in a place that only employees have access to, the pool of people who could steal it is much smaller. By putting the money in a place only three people have access to, it’s much safer. Digital access control is just like that, but for a business’ data.
More often than not, a business’ information is just like cash on the counter: exposed and easy to steal if someone really wants to. By using the right software, and putting the right security onto a business’ system, that information is steadily locked away behind additional layers until only the people who really need to access it can do so. Some information, such as an employee’s work schedule, doesn’t need to be kept behind heavy security. Other information though, such as time sheets and customer information, needs to be put behind several locked doors.
How Elf Productivity Ltd. Can Help
Elf Productivity Ltd. has spent years designing software suites meant to help businesses get the job done without needlessly exposing themselves and their company data to outside risks. The computer programs we’ve created are like high quality armour for a business: they allow for freedom of movement, but when something happens to threaten your safety, you’re going to be glad you took the time to keep yourself protected.
For more information on our easy-to-use, effective software suites, and how they can help with your business’ access control issues, contact us today!