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Why Access Control Is Non-Negotiable for Your Business

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Protect What You’ve Built with Building-Wide Access Control 

What happens when your facility’s entry points aren’t as secure as you think?

In just the last year, several Texas-based businesses and organizations have suffered devastating breaches, each incident underscoring the need for proactive, intelligent access control.

While motives vary, these incidents share one common thread: a lack of sufficient physical access control. A damaged keypad, an unmonitored entry point, or a power outage shouldn’t be a free pass for criminals.

What Is Access Control, And Why Does It Matter?

Access control determines who has access to your building, where, and when, and notifies you the moment something goes wrong. For modern commercial spaces, especially in high-traffic or high-value environments like logistics, retail, or hospitality, it’s a baseline requirement, not a luxury. 

Access control provides:

  • Real-time monitoring of all entry points

  • Remote lockdown capability during emergencies

  • Controlled visitor access to sensitive areas

  • Credential-based permissions for staff and vendors

More importantly, it provides peace of mind knowing your people, property, and livelihood are protected.

How Modern Access Control Could Have Prevented Recent Crimes

In the Austin Pets Alive! break-in, for example, a more robust solution might have changed the outcome. If you recall, the keypad was damaged by the burglar, granting him entry. Had a multi-level access system been in place, requiring both a keypad code and badge swipe, entry would have required dual authentication. 

In the event of forced damage, integrated remote monitoring would have triggered an immediate alert to a monitoring agent, who would evaluate the situation and respond accordingly. 

When the Houston business had its power cut, a system like the Verkada AC41 Door Controller, paired with a backup battery, would have kept the facility’s doors locked and the system running. Cloud-connected access control with peer-to-peer local communication means that even if the internet and power are compromised, lockdown protocols can still be enforced.

The Entry Experience Matters, Too

Blocking threats isn’t the only factor to think about when installing an access control system (although that should be the top priority). You also need a system that’s seamless and intuitive for your staff to use. 

Systems like Verkada integrate with mobile credentials, touchless entry, emergency alerts, and even auxiliary outputs like strobes and sirens. When needed, the response is instantaneous. When not needed, access is frictionless for your teams.

Is Your Security Plan Ready for the Real World?

Texadia Systems provides tailored, enterprise-grade access control solutions for businesses throughout Dallas/Ft. Worth. Let us help you protect what you’ve built before it’s too late. Contact us here to start the conversation.

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