Security and technology coming together for locks in 2015 | Hotel Management - 0 views
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Many electronic lock manufacturers strongly recommend evaluating and focusing more on security if a hotel is making the move to mobile access locks.
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The security of a mobile door lock is part of a larger challenge of guest security as hoteliers have access to more guest data.
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Mrowczynski cautions hoteliers to increase security at the back-end of the hotel—employees can be a threat to security with mobile technology as well. He also said every room lock should be bench-tested. “As long as everything is researched, tested and retested, everyone will be fine,” he said.
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This article serves as a good reminder that as hotels adopt certain technologies to enhance the guest experience, it is also important to remember to test and retest these new technologies for possible security concerns. The thought of being able to open your hotel room door with your cell phone is appealing and convenient, but also comes with some security concerns that traditional key cards do not. On the other hand, some argue that RFID chips would actually make door locks more secure, and make it easier to track who enters the hotel room and when. Either way, security concerns always have to be considered when adopting new technologies.