Access control across many sites: one platform, many doors.

Separate systems at every branch mean separate cards, separate reports and slow removal of leavers.

Central design

One platform holds people, credentials and rules. Sites keep local controllers that store the rules, so doors still work if the link drops.

Key points

• Roles and groups rather than per-door permissions.
• Joiner-mover-leaver process linked to HR, so access is removed the day someone leaves.
• Time zones and schedules per site.
• Reporting and audit across the estate, with exports for reviews.
• Integration with CCTV, alarms, visitor management and lifts.
• Offline behaviour: how long a controller holds data and what happens at reconnect.

Credentials

Choose secure card formats or mobile credentials that work at every site.

Network

Place controllers on a dedicated network segment and encrypt communication to the server.

Operations

Document who can add people, who approves access to sensitive areas and how often rights are reviewed.