Determining which tools to use in the event of an emergency lockdown can play a huge role in the outcome of a violent situation. When deciding which tools suit their organization, security leaders should have these questions in mind.
The world is wired. Internet cable is everywhere. Buildings are smart. Imagine the savings in cost and installation time not having long cable runs and power supplies for every door by simply tapping into the nearest Ethernet connection.
By looking at electronic access control (EAC) from an applications perspective is very helpful to security professionals when analyzing how to best protect a facility and its people. The fact is, no two doors are alike and no two end users are alike.