Access Control

Facilities management updates, insights, strategies & best practices

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Access Control Holds the Key to an Integrated Security Plan

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School Shootings on Pace to Shatter Record from 2022

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Access Control Trends in Facility Security: What Managers Need to Know

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How the University of Chicago Streamlined its Security Upgrade

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The Shift in Access Control Systems for Education Facilities

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Protecting Your Workplace: 6 Essential Steps for Safety

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6 Considerations for Contracted Security Service

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Contracting Security Service: Challenges and Rewards

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11 Considerations for Transitioning to a New Security Contracting Agency

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Onboard Security: Remember the Five W's

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Understanding the 4 Main Security Service Approaches

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How to Hire Security Officers

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Latest School Shooting Brings Security of Students Back into Headlines

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Common Safety Strategies for Keeping Student Residence Halls Safe

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Doors Open to New Era of Technology, Security

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Shooting at Tulsa Medical Center Spotlights Healthcare Security

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Access Control: How to Balance Security with Health and Safety

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Touchless Fixtures Prepare Buildings for a Safe Return

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Understanding Access Control Challenges During the Pandemic

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Egress Locks Recalled Due to Risk of Entrapment

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Spotlight on Door Hardware Standards

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Should Organizations Require Vaccines for Office Workers?

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Pandemic Temperature Checking Process Boosts Efficiency

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Entryway Security Can Be Understated, Yet Effective

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Facility Security Strategies for a New Era

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Touchless Doors Strategies to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus

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Coronavirus Pandemic Sparks Access Control Changes

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Managing Campus Visitors During the Pandemic

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Automatic, Touchless Doors Can Help Slow the Spread of Coronavirus

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Access Control: Closing the Door on the Coronavirus

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6 Best Practices for Access Control Technology Upgrades

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Biometrics, Smartphones Poised to Replace Key Cards

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Security Spotlight: Card Readers and Door Hardware

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Key Control and Door Hardware: Security Considerations

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Door Hardware Spotlight: Safety, Security and Reliability

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Is It Time to Replace or Revamp Your Access Control System?

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Security, Access Control and Key Considerations

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Defining Security for Access Control

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Access Control: A New Generation for Security

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3 Steps to Improved Security

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3 Security Technologies Making Waves in Facilities Management

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K-12 District Delays Use of Facial Recognition Security

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Access Controls Offer Improved Security

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Access Control: Door Hardware That Performs

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Access Control: Specification Based on Facility Needs

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Access Control: Strategies and Tactics For Successful Upgrades

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The Brave New World of Cybersecurity: Evaluating Vulnerabilities

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Access Control Comes of Age

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Choosing The Right Access Control System

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4 Steps To Access Control System Integration

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Tips To Manage Access Control After Installation

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Updates To Codes and Technology Aid Door Selection

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Door Hardware: Needs, Options and Opportunities

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Door Hardware: Making Facilities Secure

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Door Hardware: A New Generation

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Maturing Biometrics Solutions Enrich Security Options for FMs

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Open Spec Advances Interoperability for Physical Security Systems

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Access Control Key to Facility Safety and Security

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Door Hardware Strategies for Access Control

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Access Control: The Role of Card Readers

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Sidebar: Access Control and Maintenance Issues

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Detailed, Thoughtful Integration of Security Systems Yields More Secure Facilities

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Practical Tips For Implementing Security Integration

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Emerging Security Technologies Offer FMs Range of Choices

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For Complex Access Control and Security Systems, Choose In-House, External Team Carefully

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Code Compliance Another Key to Proper Access Control System

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Pitfalls to Avoid When Planning Access Control

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Door Hardware: Striking Balance Between Safety and Security

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Effective Key Management Policy Important First Step

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Proper Door Hardware Specification Reduces Maintenance Time

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Expanded Electric Lock Choices Give Managers Many Options

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Hospitals Weigh Access Control, Intrusion Detection to Boost Safety and Security­

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Protecting Healthcare Staff From Patients, Family Members

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Key Issues in Buying Healthcare Security Technology

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Access Control Systems: Six Key Planning Steps

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How To Select The Right Type Of Access Control Card

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When Planning Access Control System, It’s Crucial To Get IT Involved

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How To Specify, Bid, And Test The New Access Control System

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Protecting Healthcare Staff From Patients, Family Members

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Appropriate Technology Is Key To Hospital Security

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Maintaining Access Control Systems Requires Regular Attention

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Maintaining Access Control Systems Requires Regular Attention

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Operations Affect Security With Access Control Systems

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Training, Maintenance Are Keys To Access Control

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Technology Drives Improvements in Access Control

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Technology Advances Improve Access-Control Systems

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Door Inspections Recommended at Least Twice Annually

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Regular Maintenance Critical to Access-Control System Performance

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Access-Control System Technicians Require Proper Training

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Keep An Eye On Heat To Avoid Security Trouble

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Test New, Existing Systems To Ensure Working Access Control

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Assess Future Needs When Putting In New Access Control

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Involve All Relevant Departments When Planning Access Control

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How to Avoid Mistakes With Access Control

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Keep Security Equipment Cool To Extend Service Life

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Avoid These 5 Pitfalls When Planning Access Control

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For Complex Access Control, Security Systems, Select In-House, External Team Carefully

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Test Access Control Hardware, Software To Ensure Compatibility

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Facility Security Requires Attention to Product Specification, Installation

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Access Control: Trouble Spots in Facility Security

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Access Control: Keeping Security Equipment Cool

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Door Hardware: Benefits of Electronic Access Control

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Checks 1-5: Audit and Upgrade Access Control System

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Checks 6-10: Review and Test Access Data and Devices

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Security Retrofit: Upgrade Access-Control System

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Emergency Preparedness: Three Door-Hardware Issues

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Door Hardware: RFID Technology Improves Security

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PRODUCT FOCUS: Doors and Door Hardware

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Access-Control: Hardware Includes Proximity Card/PIN Locks

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Door Hardware: ID-Card Lock Systems Require More Maintenance

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ID Cards Require Card-Making Equipment, Scanners, Printers

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Achieving a Balance Between Openness and Security in Universities, Hotels

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Six Steps to Implementing Occupancy Assurance

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Access Control Records Aid in Solving Yale Murder Case

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Security Product Showcase

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Four Building Security Hotspots

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Security Technology Value Engineering: Mistakes to Avoid

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The Benefits of Pairing An Access Control System With A CCTV Setup

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When There’s Conflict in the Cards, Consolidating Access Control Systems

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Access Control Addendum Proposed for ASHRAE BACnet Standard

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High-Rise Security
From The Ground up


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A Reality Check for Security Upgrades

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Smart Moves

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Getting In, Getting Out

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Durable Door Hardware

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Specification with Security in Mind

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Real Needs Must Drive Security Integration

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Door Hardware: Meeting the ACCESS Test

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Access control technology: finding the right path to better security

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New outlook on access control

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Front Line of Security