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The Importance of Access Control in the Digital Age

The idea behind access control is simple. If you don’t need access to certain information in order to complete a task then you won’t be given access. Access control within a business works in a similar way with company owners, managers and employees often having different levels of access. As technology changes access control becomes a necessity for all businesses.

Access Control is one of the oldest necessities in business. For example, while a store might have 50 employees, only the owner and a select few managers have the keys to the door and the code to the alarm system. That way, if the store gets robbed, and the perpetrator had both a key and the security code, it narrows the pool of possible suspects.

The idea behind access control is simple: if you don’t need access to something to do your job, then why should you have that access?

The Challenges of The Internet Age

As technology grows more advanced, access control becomes both more necessary, and more difficult. Most businesses today have a computerised network, and that network controls all of the activity in that business. Hourly employees use the network to clock in and out, and human resources uses it to keep track of employee information and to make changes when necessary. Management uses the network to evaluate job performance, to store notes on employee activity, and to keep track of customer information. That’s a lot of data, and a business has to make sure that employees only have access to the parts of it they need to for security purposes. That’s a big challenge to face, but it’s why Elf Productivity Ltd. designed software to make that job easy.

A Software Suite That Does It All

Our software was designed specifically with access control in mind, and we combined that with ease of use. If you want to make sure that only managers have access to certain files, our software can help you do that. If you want a digital time clock, and a software suite that allows employees to alter their own personal information for name or address changes, we can do that as well.

In short we’ve created a single tool that will help your business achieve more with less energy. For more information about how this software can keep you secure while letting you do more, simply contact us today!

Ceequel® Software Access Control vs Panel Box Systems

Our access control system has drastically changed the face of access control for many businesses. Classic site based systems rely on physical wiring and multiple site control boxes in order to manage who goes where. Our system works on both Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN) and communicates via TCIP/IP meaning companies are able to control access to all of their sites from one central station.

Ceequel® software-based access control has changed the face of access control. The software operates on both Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN), and communicates via TCIP/IP so companies are able to control access to all their sites from one central station.

Contrast this with classic site-based central panel systems that need multiple electric panel boxes, power supplies, and site controllers to control specific clusters of doors. Oh, yes, and there’s also the host PC, RS485 cables to provide communication to each panel box, and feet upon feet of wiring between the panels and door controllers. Central panel installation calls for expensive electricians, and at the end of the day all it provides is limited access control to employees using proximity cards.

Ceequel® Access Control, on the other hand, is one-size-fits-all, supporting not only proximity cards, but also key fobs, barcodes, company-designed ID cards, and even fingerprint biometrics. It supplies each access point with a list of authorised employees and detailed information as to exactly who is allowed access and when. That one-size-fits-all feature extends to Ceequel®’s ability to control not only door locks but turnstiles, barriers, and fast lane systems.

Since all Ceequel® modules are based on Microsoft SQL technology, they can run seamlessly on existing systems and infrastructures; since the access control module uses the same hardware and ID cards as the Ceequel® Time and Attendance module, the two can be fully integrated. In addition, whatever data is collected by the Access Control module can be used in conjunction with the Fire Register and Employee Tracking modules.

So if you’re ready to move beyond a twentieth Century central panel access control system, contact us. We provide a turn key solution, with everything you need to fully meet your twenty-first century access control needs.

Why Digital Access Control is so Important

How secure your organisation is can often be the make or break of any new business deal. If clients believe their data is likely to become compromised they will almost always pick a competitor over you. In order to stop this from happening, businesses have been implementing access control systems which allow them to limit what data certain employees have access to.

Security is one of the biggest keys to earning client trust and running a successful business. Clients need to know their information is safe, and one of the best ways to keep it safe is to make sure only employees who need access are the ones that get it. That way if there is a leak or something similar, the number of people who could be responsible is a smaller pool than “everyone in the office”. Not only is the suspect-base smaller, but when there are fewer people who have access to sensitive data there is a smaller chance of that data getting out and falling into the hands of people who shouldn’t have it (e.g. identity thieves, con men, etc.).

Using The Proper Access Control Software

One of the best ways to make sure that data stays safe and secure is to use access control software. This software can be thought of as a digital lock, and only employees who have the key can get through to the other side. The key typically takes the form of a management account and password, thus ensuring that employees who need access to higher-level information can get it easily, but those who don’t need that data to do their jobs simply can’t open the electronic door.

Keeping Things On A Need-To-Know Basis With Elf Productivity Ltd.

Elf Productivity Ltd. knows how difficult it is to make sure all employees have enough information to properly do their jobs, but still keeping sensitive data locked away from the general worker’s pool. That’s why we produce high-quality software that offers access control solutions along with dozens of other features that will help businesses achieve more with less effort.

What other features does the software boast? Well, it offers security and access control solutions, but it also operates as an electronic time clock to keep accurate track of employee hours. This software also allows more employees to do more, allowing anyone to change basic information so there’s no need to go through HR in order to alter an address or change a name to reflect what’s on a driver’s license.

For more information on how our software suites can help you keep sensitive data locked away where it belongs simply contact us today!

Access Control Trends

Over the years access control trends have changed dramatically because peoples attitudes and initiatives are often different year on year. However looking back at these changes there are a number of trends that we feel you need to be made aware of, the top three are listed below.

Looking back at the past year, we’ve noticed a number of changes within attitudes and initiatives related to access control. Taking a look at these changes, we see a number of trends coming to light that we wanted to share with you.

Access Control Trends

  • Ease of use – It’s easier than ever before to moderate an access control system. Now, HR staff can quickly add, delete, or edit staff permissions in one central system. This helps to keep the workplace safer and more productive.
  • Fluid and adaptable – In the past, access control was sort of a “one size fits all” model where you used one proprietary solution for access control, another for security clearance, and so on. These days, access control systems are fluid and adaptable: they can integrate with employee ID, cashless vending, staff parking, and even time and attendance. These trends are also moving toward integrating IT security with access control. Staff will love the convenience of using one card for many tasks.
  • Realtime data analytics – Today, access control systems are engineered to provide realtime data analytics so that anyone with administrative access can quickly see at a glance what is happening. No longer will staff have to run reports after the fact to see how the system is working. All of the information will be time sensitive and easy to access.

To talk more about this, or anything else related to workplace security, productivity, and access, please contact us.

Access Control keeps your Employees and Sensitive Information safe

In this day and age protecting company and client data is paramount if you want to run a successful business. Access control systems are revolutionising the way in which businesses control access not only to their data, but to their building’s restricted areas. The admittance to a building can now be controlled via the use of card or biometric thumb print.

In this day and age, theft and break ins are an everyday occurrence. For business owners, keeping your employees and sensitive company data safe is imperative to the functionality of your business. Access Control is revolutionising the way businesses grant access to their building and restricted areas. It is helping to keep employees safe by only granting admittance to the building through use of a card or biometric thumb print. It also only allows authorised employees into certain areas of the building.

Back in the old days, companies used to employ a guard to watch doors that only certain staff members were allowed into; however, what happened if the guard had to use the toilet, or go to lunch, or simply wasn’t paying attention? With access control, there is no room for human error.

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Three Big Reasons you need Ceequel Access Control for your Organisation

Making sure your many different business sites are secure may be the single most important job of your technology department. With data breaches on the up making sure your company’s data system is secure has never been more important. The problem with having really tight security on your network however, is that you risk locking your own employees out of information they need to complete their day to day jobs.

Securing your many different business sites may be the single most important priority of the information technology department at your organisation. With data breaches making ongoing headlines for unfortunate retailers and other companies across the globe, an even more discerning eye has been focused on corporate security.

One of the problems with having really tight security over your company’s resources is that some personnel do actually need to have access to your data. Preventing the bad guys from having access is absolutely necessary, but you still need to allow the good guys, who work for you, the necessary data and access to do their jobs. This is where the idea of corporate security morphs into the more correct term of access control.

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Making Sure Your Access Control System Adapts to the Unexpected

Visitors who are unauthorised and unexpected can often play havoc with your security system and sometime mean your business is in violation of security regulations. Having an access control system in place can prevent any event that would lead to a security breach from happening as they adapt to unexpected circumstances whilst also making sure your businesses security isn’t compromised.

In many ways, the purpose of an access control system is to prevent the unexpected from interfering with your company’s work. Unexpected and unauthorised visitors can play havoc with your operation and mean that your company is in violation of security regulations. However, access control systems can’t prevent every event that could lead to a security breach. Instead, they must adapt to unexpected circumstances without compromising your business’s security.

One extremely common circumstance that will require your access control system to adapt is an employee’s losing an access card. If your access control system can’t adapt to this circumstance, a simple mistake can turn into a time-consuming replacement process or even a security breach. When selecting access control software, make sure it makes it easy for you to cancel lost cards and issue new ones.

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