Access Control
Control who goes where.
Century helps build access-focused security strategies around designated entrances, restricted areas, personnel movement, and the operating conditions of the property.
Access isn't just about getting in.
It's about where people can go next.
A property may have employees, contractors, visitors, residents, vendors, deliveries, and customers moving through the same environment. Access control helps organize that movement around designated entrances, permissions, and restricted areas.
Enter
Who should be able to enter?
Move
Where should authorized people be able to go?
Restrict
Which areas require additional control?
One property can contain multiple levels of access.
From arrival to authorized access.
Access control creates a deliberate transition from public space into designated controlled areas.
Arrive
A person approaches a designated access point.
Verify
The appropriate access method establishes whether entry should proceed.
Authorize
Access is permitted based on the property's established access strategy.
Enter
The authorized individual moves through the controlled threshold.
Arrive
A person approaches a designated access point.
Verify
The appropriate access method establishes whether entry should proceed.
Authorize
Access is permitted based on the property's established access strategy.
Enter
The authorized individual moves through the controlled threshold.
Control at the places that matter.
Main Entrances
Access strategies around designated primary entrances.
Vehicle Gates
Controlled movement through designated vehicle access locations.
Employee Areas
Access considerations around designated employee-only areas.
Service + Delivery
Managing access around designated service, vendor, and delivery locations.
Restricted Areas
Additional access control around designated areas requiring limited entry.
After-Hours Access
Access considerations when normal property operations change after hours.
The deeper you move into the property, the more control may be required.
Different areas of the same property may have different access needs. The access strategy can become progressively more controlled as movement transitions from public areas toward designated restricted spaces.
Public
Areas generally accessible based on normal property operations.
Controlled
Areas entered through a designated access process.
Authorized
Areas intended for approved users based on the property's access strategy.
Restricted
Areas requiring additional control based on property requirements.
Public
Areas generally accessible based on normal property operations.
Controlled
Areas entered through a designated access process.
Authorized
Areas intended for approved users based on the property's access strategy.
Restricted
Areas requiring additional control based on property requirements.
The door is only one part of the decision.
Effective access control starts with understanding how the property actually operates—who uses it, where they enter, where they need to go, and which areas require additional control.
Who
Employees, residents, contractors, vendors, visitors, or other designated users may have different access needs.
Where
Access can be organized around designated entrances, property areas, and restricted spaces.
When
Property operations and access needs may change based on schedules, operating conditions, or other established requirements.
Access control isn't just about locking a door.
It's about defining how people move through the property.
Let's understand how people move through the property.
Tell us about the property, existing access conditions, and areas requiring additional control. Century can help evaluate how access control may fit into the broader security strategy.