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There are many advantages of a visitor management (VMS) system. One of the main reasons to invest in a VMS is to increase safety and security. Let’s look at the specific security benefits of a VMS for your business or personal property.
5 security benefits of a VMS
1. Enhanced safety
When a VMS is in place, it makes everyone who comes onto the property feel safer. This is certainly one of the key security benefits as this can improve productivity, reduce stress, promote calm and encourage confidence. You don’t want visitors, employees and other people you value to feel uncomfortable and like they need to keep looking over their shoulders when they are on your property. People want to be in environments that promote peace. When people feel safe, they can relax and be themselves.
A VMS is fundamental for personal or business properties where there are a lot of people coming and going all the time – like business parks, residential estates, housing complexes and others – because it helps to identify everyone on the premises and promote awareness of everything that is going on.
2. Emergency management
In an emergency, a VMS allows you to immediately get a list of everyone who is on the premises to ensure everyone is accounted for and evacuated safely.
3. Personal information protection
With the POPI Act in place, the protection of people’s personal information gained during the VMS process is non-negotiable. Compliance is for the security of the individual and the organisation. The advantage of a VMS is that it makes compliance easier. All visitors are discretely checked against watchlists and visitor profiles are securely created. Information is then stored securely and POPIA compliant.
4. Threat management
A VMS helps prepare people for potential trouble, such as when someone visits who has caused a problem in the past. Visitors can be instantaneously checked against various watchlists. Security personnel are then immediately notified of any threats, which can help everyone on the property prepare for and manage the threat.
5. Occupational Health and Safety Act compliance
In post-COVID days, managing the health and safety compliance of a property is an important security element. A VMS allows you to reduce the risk and spread of infectious diseases, as well as manage any contractors on-site. It can also prevent specific people from entering unauthorised areas on the property – for everyone’s safety.
At SysControl Secure, we specialise in digital visitor management systems and create customised solutions for each client. Request a custom quotation from our team today.
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