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Hosted Access Control, often referred to as "Access Control as a Service" (ACaaS) or "Cloud-Based Access Control," is a solution where an organization’s access control system is hosted and managed by a third-party service provider.
This means that the system, which regulates who can enter a facility or a specific area within it, is operated through the Internet, and the data is stored in the cloud rather than on servers located within the organization.
Hosted access control is so convenient and reliable that it is growing rapidly in the market. According to an article on LinkedIn, the global “Access Control As A Service” market size was valued at USD 1190.0 million in 2021 and is expected to continue expanding at a whopping CAGR of 15.56% in the coming years.
Keep on reading to find out why hosted access control is such an alluring option for businesses and organizations just like yours.
Hosted access control systems often have lower upfront costs because they typically require less hardware and physical infrastructure. In other words, they allow businesses and organizations to avoid capital expenditure on servers and storage solutions.
Businesses can easily scale their access control system as they grow, adding or removing access points without significant infrastructure changes.
It allows organizations to manage multiple locations through a single interface.
Administrators can manage access permissions, monitor access logs, and respond to alerts remotely, providing flexibility and ensuring security is maintained even when off-site.
It enables the management of the access control system from any location with internet access.
The system is regularly updated and upgraded by the service provider, ensuring that the organization always has access to the latest features and security patches.
Automatic updates and upgrades mean that businesses do not have to worry about manual updates or system maintenance.
Data is often stored in secure, off-site locations with redundancy and backup, reducing the risk of data loss due to local issues like hardware failure or physical damage.
The service providers often have robust security protocols and expertise to safeguard the data against cyber threats.
Hosted access control systems can often be integrated with other cloud-based systems, such as video surveillance and alarm systems, providing a comprehensive security solution.
They are often compatible with a wide range of access devices and technologies, such as biometrics, mobile credentials, and smart cards.
Cloud-based platforms often provide user-friendly interfaces that are accessible and manageable without requiring specialized IT knowledge.
Training and onboarding for staff are often straightforward and supported by the service provider.
Hosted solutions can be customized to meet the specific needs and preferences of the organization.
Policies and access permissions can be easily adjusted to accommodate changes in staffing, scheduling, or security protocols.
Service providers often ensure that the system adheres to regulatory compliance and data protection laws, reducing the burden on the organization.
Audit trails and access logs can be easily retrieved, aiding in compliance reporting and investigations.
The IT team is relieved from the responsibility of managing, maintaining, and securing the access control system, allowing them to focus on other critical IT tasks.
Technical support and troubleshooting are often provided by the service provider.
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860-748-4292Hosted access control in organizational security refers to a system where access management, which regulates who can enter a facility or specific area, is hosted and managed by a third-party service provider, often utilizing cloud-based storage and internet operation.
In terms of initial costs, Hosted Access Control benefits businesses by often having lower upfront costs due to requiring less physical hardware and infrastructure, thereby allowing organizations to avoid capital expenditure on servers and storage solutions.
The scalability of hosted access control is advantageous for growing businesses because it allows them to easily scale their access control system, adding or removing access points without significant infrastructure changes and managing multiple locations through a single interface.
Remote management enhances the flexibility of hosted access control by allowing administrators to manage access permissions, monitor access logs, and respond to alerts from any location with Internet access, ensuring security is maintained even when they are off-site.
In hosted access control, the system is regularly updated and upgraded by the service provider, ensuring that the organization always has access to the latest features and security patches and does not have to worry about manual updates or system maintenance.
Hosted access control enhances security through data storage by often storing data in secure, off-site locations with redundancy and backup, reducing the risk of data loss due to local issues like hardware failure or physical damage, and safeguarding data against cyber threats with robust security protocols.
Hosted access control can be integrated with other cloud-based systems, such as video surveillance and alarm systems, providing a comprehensive security solution and often being compatible with a wide range of access devices and technologies, such as biometrics and mobile credentials.
Hosted access control facilitates customization and flexibility in access management by allowing hosted solutions to be customized to meet specific organizational needs and preferences and enabling policies and access permissions to be easily adjusted for changes in staffing, scheduling, or security protocols.
In hosted access control, Compliance Management functions by service providers often ensure that the system adheres to regulatory compliance and data protection laws, reducing the burden on the organization and enabling easy retrieval of audit trails and access logs for compliance reporting and investigations.
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