What Is Access Control Entry and How Does It Enhance Your Security?

Protecting your building, staff, and inventory isn’t optional, it’s mandatory. And if you’re relying on outdated security systems, you’re already behind.

An access control entry system is a modern security solution that regulates who can enter a building or restricted area, and when. It replaces traditional locks and keys with electronic credentials, giving you total control over every access point on the property.

With Canadian small businesses seeing crime rates spike up to 45% in 2024, protecting your business from day one isn't just smart, it's vital. Managed access control security helps you better control your access points, ensuring only the right people access have access to sensitive areas, exactly when they're allowed.

What is Access Control Entry?

Access control entry is a digital security system that manages who can enter physical spaces, and at what times. Instead of handing out keys to employees, for example, you assign electronic credentials that can be updated, revoked, or customized as needed.

Every access attempt is  checked against a centralized database. If the credentials match, access is granted. If not, it’s denied and you’re notified instantly.

How Access Control Systems Work

You need a system that will scale with your team and operations. Here’s how access control entry enhances your security:

• Keycards and Fobs: Assignable credentials that are easily updated when staff changes.
  
  
• PIN Codes or Keypads: Secure, resettable entry without the hassle of rekeying.
  
  
• Biometrics: High-security identification for sensitive areas.
  
  

Each access attempt is recorded and checked against a central database in real-time. If authorized, the system grants entry and logs the event both approved and denied.

Unlike access systems that aren’t integrated, Sonitrol’s advanced systems go further. With integration, alarms are automatically disarmed for verified users, which minimizes costly false alerts. You get full visibility and a complete audit showing who accessed which entry points and when.

Why Your Business Can’t Afford to Skip Access Control

Managing  vendors and budgets takes a lot of time, and your security system shouldn’t be a headache. Implementing a verified access control system can take the stress of worrying right off your plate. Specifically, Sonitrol's verified access control systems are built to support you with:

• Day One Protection: Secure the premises, even during construction or prior to move-in..
  
  
• Budget-Friendly Efficiency: Eliminate the need for rekeying or lock replacements.
  
  
• Employee, Customer, and Inventory Access : Restrict high-value areas to authorized personnel only.
  
  
• Audit-Ready Reports: Maintain compliance and reduce liability.
  
  
• Streamlined Credential Management: Grant or  revoke credentials in seconds.
  
  

Access Control Alone Isn’t Enough - You Need Layered Security

Even the best access control system needs a backup plan. That’s why Sonitrol recommends a layered security strategy that integrates multiple security technologies working together:

• CCTV Video Surveillance: Monitor critical areas in real time with Sonitrol’s SonaVision, which streams live footage to our (or the) monitoring center during a breach.
  
  
• Audio Intrusion Detection: Captures sounds that cameras can’t, making it ideal for blind spots and early-stage break-ins.
  
  
• 24/7 Monitoring: Every alarm is verified by a real person, reducing false alarms and ensuring quick emergency response.
  
  

Why Sonitrol? Verified Security That Delivers Results

Let’s look at the numbers:

• 3% False Alarm Rate: Far below the 95-98% industry average.
  
  
• 3.5 Minute Police Response Time: Verified alarms get priority dispatch.
  
  
• 188,000+ Criminal Apprehensions: Proof that our systems work when it counts the most.
  
  

Want to see proof in action? Learn why businesses need more than basic security and how managed access control protects your business even when you're off-site.

Take the First Step Toward Smarter Security

Don’t wait for a security breach to act, plan ahead.

Sonitrol Western Canada’s verified security solutions integrate access control with intrusion detection, video, and 24/7 monitoring into a unified platform that works from the moment it’s installed.

Get a free consultation today and discover why thousands of security-conscious professionals trust Sonitrol to protect what matters most.