What is meant by Zone monitoring?
The term "zone monitoring" refers to the surveillance and control of defined areas (zones) within a building or premises to ensure that only authorized individuals have access to specific zones. In the context of access control and authentication, zone monitoring is used to ensure that access permissions are respected and critical security areas are protected. Access rights are managed and monitored based on time, user roles, or security levels.
Typical software functions in the area of "zone monitoring":
- Access Logging: Recording and storing information about who entered or exited which zone and when.
- Alarm Management: Triggering alarm signals when unauthorized access to a zone is attempted or a zone is breached.
- Real-time Monitoring: Visualization of access activities in real-time via a dashboard or user interface.
- Zone Configuration: Setting and managing security zones and the associated access rights.
- Permission Management: Assigning and managing access rights based on user profiles, roles, or security levels.
- Zone Isolation: Temporarily deactivating or blocking certain zones in the event of security threats or emergencies.
- Reporting: Generating reports on access events, zone breaches, or unusual activities.
- Integration with Video Surveillance: Linking access events with video footage to review security-related incidents.