Key Management Tips From the Pros

If you're overseeing security in an environment that relies on keys—whether they're digital or physical—one thing you don't want to overlook is proper key management.

Experts agree that there are three "key" things to keep in mind here:

Key making—A well-managed key system requires tight control over who can make keys and how they are made.

Key taking—Security should be considered compromised any time a key gets taken out of the hands of its proper user, even before the system is actually breached. Proper key management means being able to verify the right people have the right keys on a regular basis.

Key breaking—In the first place, can you identify a breach in security? It can be tougher than you think, especially with digital keys that may leave no physical evidence of misuse. That's just part of a comprehensive key-management plan that must be in place to help deal with a potential break in the chain of security.

Here's one more tip: If people are depending on you for their security, you can depend on Bill's Mobile Lock for help. And this includes making sure you have the right hardware—or software—you need to make key management more manageable. Call us today at 734-421-1230 or visit us online at: www.billsmobilelock.net

Compx for Cabinets

Closets, cabinets and lockers in kitchens, learning environments and health-care facilities are just some of the more obvious places that can now benefit from wireless security technology by Compx. The company's new StealthLock is designed specifically as an affordable, effective solution to a meet a wide variety of needs.

The keyless, wireless system relies on a small keypad, a strike plate and Compx's unique Receiver Latch, which is mounted inside whatever you want to protect. This, and the hardware's compact size, allows you to benefit from proven security without having a big, ugly piece of equipment on the outside of a cabinet or locker.

Another important advantage of the Compx StealthLock: Three separate, easy-to-program operating modes. In self-lock mode, the Receiver Latch will automatically relock itself in 10 seconds, eliminating the potential for the door to be unintentionally left unlocked. In the passage/manual mode, the system remains unlocked until a specific "lock" command is used. Finally, in single-use mode, the StealthLock allows a user to set a one-time access code for when an item may need only temporary storage, e.g., for a locker in a public library.

The battery-operated StealthLock also features an alarm to remind users to change batteries when they're running low on power and a "breakaway-style" latch that can be forced open in emergencies without ruining either the lock or the container being secured.

For more information on this versatile security solution—or help with any of your business or residential security needs—call Bill's Mobile Lock at 734-421-1230 or visit:
www.billsmobilelock.net