Context is a critical component of optimizing biometric security for building and server room access. Without context, businesses won’t be able to properly manage access control, easily update authorization lists or update their security measures when needed. Furthermore, evolving biometric technology use in the consumer market is affecting the context of its use in building access and data center security. For businesses not currently utilizing biometric security, there are many benefits. Faster, more efficient control of who can and can’t access facilities or specific rooms, as well as more fine tuned access control for server rack security, can help firms optimize their total data protection capabilities without limiting the workflow of engineers and server maintenance personnel. At the same time, these technologies can provide peace of mind in an overarching sense as firms look to boost their control over who exactly has access to one of their most vital resources.
When it comes to data center security, the context of biometric technologies may go beyond what most companies realize. Authentication and authorization are just the initial steps of this context, which also extends to personnel management and dual security purposes. Firms aren’t just protecting their facilities or servers from unauthorized access, they are creating a closed circuit of security that establishes multiple safeguards against intrusion. Companies can even reverse the protection, requiring biometric pass codes to exit as well as enter a room, effectively locking down potential bypasses.
However, the context of full biometric security also extends beyond the hardware to the management software used to monitor, control, alter and report on security needs and activities. Within the proper context of full building security, this software will be at the same quality level or beyond that of the fingerprint scanners and other biometric tools used to authorize entry. This software will need to be scalable to personnel needs, while maintaining its own internal security to protect from cyber threats.
Optimizing building security is a well-rounded effort. Having the solutions that incorporate all of the necessary functions and features will provide peace of mind and fully-exclusive protection that modern businesses need, whether operating in a closed facility, a colocation solution or another data center option. Optimizing security in such a way that eliminates risk and helps ensure that the workflow needs to engineering and maintenance personnel aren’t interrupted for security’s sake either.