Security or operations? When it comes to access control, you don’t have to choose
Day-to-day factory operations only function with smooth processes. Shifts change, outside contractors come and go, visitors have to go through the correct doors. The access control system must meet these requirements while complying with relevant regulations.
Conflicting goals with regard to security in industry
Where exactly these requirements clash in day-to-day factory operations becomes apparent in several areas.
- Your doors must comply with escape route requirements as per EN 179/1125 and at the same time offer burglary protection in accordance with EN 1627 – two requirements that, at first glance, appear mutually exclusive.
- The more comprehensively your access logs document who entered which area and when, the more personal data you will process and the more strictly you must comply with the requirements of the German Data Protection Act (DSG).
- The 24-hour reporting obligation according to the German Information Security Act (ISG)/German Cybersecurity Regulation (CSV) requires complete documentation, which many access systems do not provide today.
- Flexible access rights for shifts, outside contractors, and visitors are difficult to reconcile with the need to control critical areas at all times.
- Whether your system really meets these requirements often only becomes apparent during a serious incident, when it’s too late.
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For whom is this relevant?
Security officers
They are responsible if a system fails to comply with current regulations during an official audit or after an incident.
Plant managers
They experience the friction between security and production every day. Every access rule that slows down the process costs time, while every rule that is not complied with costs even more when an emergency occurs.
Facility managers
They are responsible for technical implementation across multiple buildings and entrances. They often need to upgrade existing systems in stages without interrupting ongoing operations.
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