Artificial Intelligence and Biometrics: The New Chapter in Security Management

 

In the United States, the FBI reported that there were an estimated 6,168,381 property crime offenses in 2021. Of these, burglary accounted for 15.3% (or about 942,474) of the reported property crimes.
The good news is that as technology continues to advance, so do the capabilities of security management systems. One area that has seen significant growth in recent years is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and biometrics. By combining these two technologies, security management systems can become more effective at detecting and preventing security breaches. 
This post will explore the new chapter in security management that AI and biometrics have opened up. 

With this new technology, businesses and organizations can better protect their assets and personnel, and the potential for new developments in the future is exciting.

Door Access Control System: Gain Full Control over Your Facility

Physical vulnerability is one of the most common sources of insecurity. The most effective way to feel protected is to gain control over one’s physical environment, including over the people who can access one’s home or office. 
From early-on in human history, people have used door locks to prevent strangers and thieves from entering their homes. Today, traditional door locks with keys remain the most popular but unfortunately not the most reliable way to control access to a facility. Since a key door lock is easy to pick, more advanced forms of door access control systems, such as electronic door keys, door keypads, and house intercoms were invented. The most up-to-date door lock control technology available today is the artificial intelligence-empowered door access control system. 
 

What Are Door Access Control Systems?

Door access control systems are a type of security system designed to regulate and restrict access to buildings, rooms, or areas within a facility. These systems provide a convenient, reliable, and secure method for controlling who is allowed to enter and exit specific areas. Access control systems come in various forms. The main components of a typical door access control system include:

• an Electronic locking device
• a Card reader or a keypad 
• a Control panel. 

Authorized personnel are given a keycard, key fob, or PIN that they use to gain access to secured areas. The card or fob is swiped or tapped on the reader, while the PIN is entered into the keypad. The control panel verifies the user's credentials and decides whether to unlock the door.
Door access control systems can be used to restrict access to high-security areas such as data centers, laboratories, or financial institutions. They are also used in commercial and residential buildings to provide an added layer of security and to keep track of those who enter and exit the premises. Additionally, they can be used to monitor the movements of people in a building, which can be useful for safety and efficiency purposes.
In spite of being more convenient and safe than the traditional methods of door access management ID, keycard and PIN-based access control systems have some shortcomings. Keycards and IDs can be easily stolen or lost. In this case, it can take some time for a person to find out that a key is missing, which gives the edge to a potential thief. It is also easy to forget a key, which can be inconvenient. 
The aforementioned shortcomings can be overcome by adding one component: AI.

 

How Do AI-Empowered Door Access Control Systems Differ from Other Access Control Systems? 

AI (Artificial Intelligence)-empowered door access control systems are an advanced form of security system that uses machine learning and other AI techniques to regulate access to a building or specific areas within a building. These systems provide a high level of security by allowing or denying access to individuals based on their identity and other criteria.
The main components of an AI-empowered door access control system include 

• an electronic locking device
• a control panel
• and advanced machine learning algorithms that can recognize faces or other biometric information, detect abnormal behavior, and identify potential security threats

If you want to know more about the working principles and classification of door access control systems, read our previous article. 

 

The Benefits of AI-Based Door Access Control Systems

There are several benefits to using AI-empowered door access control systems:

• Enhanced Security: AI-empowered door access control systems provide the highest level of security by using advanced machine learning algorithms to detect abnormal behavior and identify potential security threats. These systems can also provide real-time monitoring, facial recognition, and biometric authentication, which can improve security by reducing the risk of unauthorized access.
• Flexibility: AI-empowered door access control systems can be easily customized to meet the specific needs of different organizations. These systems provide different levels of security for different areas, such as requiring multiple authentication methods for high-security areas. AI-empowered systems can be integrated with other security systems, such as CCTV cameras and intrusion detection systems, to provide a comprehensive security solution.
• Convenience: AI-based door access control systems can provide a convenient and efficient way to manage access to a facility or specific areas within a building. These systems can eliminate the need for physical keys or cards and can provide a contactless method for gaining access to secured areas.
• Data Collection: Door access control systems that use AI can provide detailed logs of who entered and exited the secured areas and at what times, analyze the data, and present behavior patterns of each user. These data can be useful for tracking employee attendance, managing visitor access, and investigating security breaches.
• Reduced Costs: AI-based door access control systems can be more cost-effective than traditional security systems that require physical keys or cards because they eliminate the need for physical keys, reducing the cost of managing physical keys or cards.
• Improved Scalability: AI-empowered door access control systems can easily scale to accommodate the changing needs of an organization. These systems can be expanded to accommodate additional users, new access points, and other changes to an organization's security needs.
• Real-time Threat Detection: AI-empowered door access control systems can monitor the behavior of individuals accessing the system in real time, which can be useful for detecting potential security threats. By analyzing the data generated by the access control system, it is possible to identify patterns or anomalies that may indicate a security breach.

AI-empowered door access control systems offer the highest level of security and flexibility for organizations seeking to protect their facilities and assets. By using advanced machine learning algorithms and integrating them with other security systems, these systems can provide an effective and adaptable security solution for a variety of applications.

 

What Types of Facilities Need AI-empowered Door Access Control Systems 

• Airports. An airport is a place where security is extremely important. Even a minor omission can lead to huge negative consequences. An AI-based access control system can simplify the check-in/check-out process, provide a log history, proceed with an identification check, and prevent unauthorized access. 
• Education institutions. The number of safety-related accidents in schools and universities, including gun violence, is increasing every year. With the AI-empowered door access control system, unauthorized access to classrooms can be prevented. The system can also provide tracking of AWOL students and check arrival and attendance, automatically saving time and resources. 
• Office buildings. The most common place where AI-based door access control systems are used is office buildings. Ease of use and implementation, along with cost-effectiveness, make AI-enhanced control systems the best choice for business owners. 

Nearly every type of business can implement AI in their door access control system. If a busienss has something that should be protected or safely stored, it clearly will benefit from the face recognition-based AIIR Pass door access control system by ALCHERA. 

Why AIIR Pass?

The AIIR Pass door access control system has a huge advantage, juxtaposed against other AI-empowered products in the market. 

• High accuracy. ALCHERA’s face recognition technology was recognized as one of the top rankers in the NIST Face Recognition Vendor Test. 
• Speed. 1:1 matching takes only 1/500,000 seconds, and 1:N matching is performed in under 1 second. High speed does not affect accuracy. 
• Easy implementation. AIIR Pass can be implemented into any operating system, edge device, gallery database, or camera, with no need for any additional installation. 
• Cloud-based model. Unlike legacy access control systems, AIIR Pass uses a centralized cloud server, providing unlimited scalability and adding an unlimited number of users and edge devices to ALCHERA's cloud server. 

Contact our sales team, and ALCHERA will help to ensure that no intruders threaten the safety and security of your institution.