Deter, Detect or Prevent. What's Your Goal?
Not All Secured Entry Solutions are Equal
When it comes to physical security entrances, there are many options available to choose from – security revolving doors, security portals, optical turnstiles, and full height and tripod turnstiles. These options vary greatly in their capabilities and it can be difficult for security managers looking to secure their facilities to select the proper security entrance for their security goals. To assist professionals in selecting the right entrance solution, we have categorized security entrances by their level of security, as it relates to tailgating mitigation. Is the goal to...
- Deter Unauthorized Entry
- Detect Unauthorized Entry or
- Prevent Unauthorized Entry
We also recognize that a company may have more than one tailgating mitigation goal within the same building, as security is best when done in layers. Different entrance solutions apply to different layers within a building.
PREVENT Unauthorized Entry
When security is critical, security revolving doors and security mantrap portals reliably prevent intrusion. Virtually impenetrable, these solutions allow for the elimination or reallocation of guard supervision, providing owners with a quick return-on-investment. Also, by examining metrics gathered by the sophisticated overhead sensor systems in the doors, owners can predict and quantify their actual risk of infiltration. Used often at employee-only entrances and to secure areas containing sensitive data or personnel, these solutions are a breed of security entrances unlike any other.
DETECT Unauthorized Entry
When it is critical to balance security and visitor management, entrance solutions that detect tailgating are key. Optical turnstiles provide a strong visual obstacle against intrusion, and, when coupled with biometric and access control devices, can raise alarms to alert guard staff of unauthorized entry in real time for quick action. Ideal for building reception areas, the optical turnstiles also work to support regulatory compliance and risk reduction at companies across the globe.
DETER Unauthorized Entry
While all security entrances are a physical deterrent against intrusion, full height and waist high turnstiles do not have presence sensors or alarms to alert guard staff of infiltration. Therefore, their presence serves as a deterrent against casual attempts at defeat by climbing or crawling over. These solutions are appropriate for building perimeters, supervised locations, or any location requiring crowd control. They may also be used for “exit only” traffic, allowing people to leave but deterring them from entering.