In just one year, a whopping 846,622 properties can face the impacts of burglary. As a commercial landlord, building security and access control should be a top priority.
Here, we're going to discuss:
- What an access control system is
- The types of access technology you can choose from
- How these security systems promote building safety
Read on for a safer and better-protected Flint, Michigan investment.
The Basics of Access Control Systems
An access control system is a key part of commercial property security. It aims to limit a building's access to certain people and roles.
Access management often means only letting authorized people into the building. Those in the system can get inside whenever. It's a useful way to keep track of who goes in and out.
If your building contains multiple units that you rented out, you can limit tenants only to enter certain areas of the building. This ensures that no one will go into another business's space unauthorized.
The system uses verification like:
- Swiping cards
- Key fobs
- Mobile app control
- Fingerprint verification
- Facial recognition
- PINs
Some access control systems only let particular people in at set hours. Employees may only be allowed into the building during business hours while managers can go in in the evenings. Maintenance crews may have access between the hours of 4-9 PM but at no other time.
Types of Access Control Systems
There are three common types of access technology for commercial landlords.
A role-based access control (RBAC) system:
- Lets landlords allow/restrict users to certain parts of the building
- Allows landlords to divide authorized users into groups based on their roles
- Creates restrictions based on roles the landlord assigns
- Usually only allows users to have a single role
- Is ideal for small-to-medium businesses (SMBs)
Attribute-based access control (ABAC) systems:
- Are more complex than RBACs
- Work to protect data and documents
- Let each user access digital resources with specific attributes the landlord assigns them
- May also only let users enter certain areas of the building with predetermined attributes
- Allow the landlord to change who can access information as their roles change
Finally, discretionary access control (DAC) systems:
- Let the administrator set security systems based on their unique rules
- Forces every part of a building and digital resource to have an admin or owner
- Relies on admins grouping users into different tiered clearance levels
- Restricts certain areas/resources to different tiers
- Allows landlords to set permissions on how different tiers can use systems
- Is an easy-to-comprehend and easy-to-use model
How Are Building Security and Access Control Linked?
Commercial spaces with building security and access control technologies are on the rise. Between 2019 and 2024, the number of buildings using them grew by 23%.
More importantly, reports show that 70% of companies with access control have had fewer than five major incidents annually.
People are less likely to break into a Flint commercial property that's well-protected. Burglars look for easy marks because they don't want to be caught. Digital authorization makes would-be robbers think your building's not worth the risk.
Boost Your Property Security Today
Now that you know all about building security and access control, it's time to promote building safety the right way.
PMI Mid Michigan is excited to help you boost property security. Get a free rental analysis to learn how much we can boost your property value!
