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- What has been installed<\/a><\/li>\n
- Why is biometric access control important in a data centre?<\/a><\/li>\n
- Security and infrastructure services for the public sector<\/a><\/li>\n
- Benefits for the customer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n
A Montijo Town Council<\/strong> chose DataRoad to install a biometric access control system<\/strong> at the entrance to the local authority\u2019s data centre, thereby enhancing the physical security of one of the organisation\u2019s most critical pieces of infrastructure.<\/p>\n
\nProject details<\/p>\n
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- Client<\/dt>\n
- Montijo Town Council<\/dd>\n
- Sector<\/dt>\n
- Public sector<\/dd>\n
- Intervention<\/dt>\n
- Structured cabling \u00b7 Firewalls and security \u00b7 CCTV \u00b7 Servers and infrastructure \u00b7 Unlimited IT support<\/dd>\n
- Year<\/dt>\n
- 2019<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
What has been installed<\/h2>\n
The solution implemented enables all access to the data centre to be monitored and logged via biometric authentication, replacing less secure access control methods (such as shared physical keys) with a system that logs each entry individually. The project included:<\/p>\n
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- Installation of a door-opening device with a biometric sensor;<\/li>\n
- Connecting the device to the local authority\u2019s computer network;<\/li>\n
- Installation and configuration of access control software, with event logging;<\/li>\n
- Configuration of the solution and training of the team responsible for its day-to-day use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Why is biometric access control important in a data centre?<\/h2>\n
A data centre houses an organisation\u2019s servers, network equipment and critical data \u2014 in the case of a local authority, this includes local government management systems, residents\u2019 data and infrastructure supporting public services. A biometric access control system eliminates the risk of keys being lost, copied or shared without authorisation, and ensures an auditable record of who accessed the premises and when \u2014 an increasingly important requirement in the context of compliance and information security in the public sector.<\/p>\n
Unlike cards or codes, biometric data cannot be lent to others or forgotten, which significantly reduces the risk of unauthorised access to one of the most sensitive parts of any organisation\u2019s technological infrastructure.<\/p>\n
Security and infrastructure services for the public sector<\/h2>\n
DataRoad has experience in supporting public bodies on projects that combine network infrastructure and physical security, including:<\/p>\n
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- Biometric and card-based access control systems;<\/li>\n
- Installation and certification of structured cabling<\/a> in data centres and behind the scenes;<\/li>\n
- Configuration of access management and logging software;<\/li>\n
- Training of in-house teams to enable them to use the installed solutions independently.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Benefits for the customer<\/h2>\n
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- Enhanced physical security at the data centre, with restricted and controlled access;<\/li>\n
- An individual, auditable record of each entry, essential for compliance;<\/li>\n
- Elimination of the risk associated with shared or lost physical keys;<\/li>\n
- A team that is fully trained and able to manage the system independently following installation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
DataRoad would like to thank Montijo Town Council for choosing our IT consultancy, IT support, and IT network management and maintenance services.<\/p>\n
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