High-security locking systems, made up of the toughest bolts and impossible to pick or drill mechanisms, are still garnering a lot of attention among those seeking security solutions.
But even with the advances and options offered by electronics-based systems and access control, sometimes a strong lock is just what people are looking for, said Mike Groves, vice president at Federal Lock & Safe, Arlington, Va.
“The hardware today is machined to very fine tolerances,†Groves said. “These locks are designed to defeat people.â€Â
In addition, he said, referring to the key duplication controls that accompany these high-security offerings, “people have come to realize they want to know where their keys are and who has them.â€Â
The high-security keyed system, with pick- and drill-resistant features “is a booming part of our business,†said Tom Harris, vice president-product management for YSG Door Security Consultants in Charlotte, N.C.
He said upgrading traditional locking systems often goes hand in hand with the addition of access control within a commercial application.
“People still use a lot of keys,†he explained, adding while access control may provide a certain level of limitations to where people can go, a keyed system is yet another line of defense.
Groves of Federal Lock & Safe agreed. Many companies, he said, “are combining tough hardware with digital access control.†Such approaches to locking systems, he said, “give people the flexibility and the security they need.â€Â
What used to be very complex and laborious, Groves said, looking back on his 15 years in the industry, “but technology has given us a real leg up with this hardware.â€Â
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