Seven Trends in Mobile Access Control system

Although at a slower pace compared to countries such as the US and China, Near Field Communications (NFC) technology begins to expand in Latin America and it is a reality that has no return. In the coming years, technology will be present in daily life, in payments, check-in at a hotel, obtain information directly from a sign, and open doors, all using only the mobile device. Below are seven trends that will be incorporated into the mobile access control system industry in the coming years.

TREND1:

Users are looking for solutions that are based on open standards to ensure interoperability, adaptability, and portability of credentials on mobile devices. As an example, while authentication remains the main pillar of the organization's security strategy, the need for better cost and convenience will drive the development of solutions that do not require users to use multiple devices. To support this trend, credentials are being integrated into NFC-enabled phones, and identity management will move to the cloud in a way that makes it easy for the user to log in (often using personal devices, such as the BYOD model). Therefore, access control solutions will also have to support open standards to promote the availability of interoperable products and a future-proof access control infrastructure,

TREND2:

The adoption of mobile access control will accelerate and evolve to radically change the industry. the industry laid the foundation for the implementation of access control on mobile devices with NFC. To fuel the widespread adoption of NFC-enabled devices, there is a critical need for the devices to support security features. All keys and cryptographic operations must be protected within the smartphone's security element - usually, a tamper-proof integrated circuit or a plug-in called a subscriber identity module (SIM). The new model should include readers, locks, and other parts that can read digital keys embedded in these devices, as well as an ecosystem of Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Trusted Service Managers (TSMs), and other providers that can offer and manage mobile credentials.

TREND3:

Mobile access control solutions will continue to coexist with cards. Despite the benefits, NFC technology in smartphones is unlikely to completely replace physical smart cards in the next few years. Rather, access credentials on NFC-enabled mobile smartphones will coexist with cards so that organizations will be able to implement the option of smart cards, mobile devices, or both within their physical access control system. Many organizations want their employees to still use their traditional cards as they are used as a means of photo identification.

TREND4:

Access control continues to converge for single credential use. Users increasingly want a single credential to enter the building, log on to the network, access applications and other systems, as well as gain remote access to secure networks without a password, token, or key. In addition, this is more practical and secure, allowing secure authentication through the infrastructure, while adding logical access control to the network at logins, reducing implementation and operation costs, allowing organizations to take advantage of their current investments in credentials. Mobile access control solutions for platforms are the ideal convergence, making it easier to issue temporary credentials, cancel lost or stolen credentials, and have control of security parameters when needed.

TREND5:

Card technology will continue to migrate from proximity magnetic stripe technology to smart cards that add multiple layers of security. Today's gold standard for access control applications in contactless smart cards, which are based on open standards and feature a universal card edge, enhancing interoperability with a broad ecosystem of products within a confidence limit. Users are increasingly looking for cards and currencies with higher levels of visual and digital security, including visual elements such as higher resolution images, laminated cards with holograms, permanent and unalterable attributes, and custom engraving lasers. Cards also increasingly incorporate the expandability of digital storage, so information can include biometric authentication and multiple other factors to enhance identity validation.

TREND6:

Mobile access control is accelerating the cloud identity management movement, supported by new managed services. Companies have begun outsourcing their credentialing projects to cloud-based service providers, which have the scale and resources to handle a large volume of requests with tight deadlines and that would otherwise be difficult to fit an individual, credential issuer, or integrator. And now, with the advent of mobile access control, the scope of services is growing to include the deployment and management of mobile user credentials embedded in NFC-enabled smartphones.

TREND7:

Technological solutions for visitor management will be increasingly integrated with access control systems. Visitor management will be increasingly integrated with access control systems to provide comprehensive security solutions that protect employees and temporary visitors, from intruders and unwanted guests. This integration allows reception assistants to provide temporary proximity credentials to customers more easily and securely, since when customers leave, the card is automatically deactivated and the expiration date and time are automatically passed to the access system. ensuring that a lost or stolen card cannot be used again, in addition to keeping a complete record of all visitors.

Coordinate the different parties involved

In most cases, the transition to a corporate system will involve coordination between various parties (departments, headquarters, and distributors). It is essential to communicate clearly with all the internal and external groups involved, including the main integrators, the IT department, and others.

Integrators will be asked to install the various applications, ranging from solutions for the security and fire protection industry to CCTV Camera solutions, for intruder control and visitor management. Your IT team can take care of the transition to a virtual environment and monitor these needs throughout the process.

Another element that must be taken into account is the use of an additional maintenance team so that before the transition they carry out an audit of all their current systems, to determine inappropriate inputs or outputs or any other errors in the system, as possible problems in your database.