Improving facility door security as crime risk increases

Door can have vulnerabilities that can be exploited


For facility managers who want to improve healthcare facility safety, it is worth paying special attention to door security, according to an article from Building Operating Management on the FacilitiesNet website.

Many steps can be taken to improve door security, including:

• Illumination: The greater the illumination, the greater deterrence there is to an aggressor.

•  Access control: Many existing access control cards are susceptible to cloning or spoofing. Consider moving to a higher security credential that is based on encryption. 

Read the article.

 



June 19, 2020


Topic Area: Security


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