As the world gets back to work after the COVID-19 pandemic, people are entering into ultra-protective security zones. Commercial buildings are being protected by new rings of digital security. Unauthorized IoT devices, biological agents, and non-medically compliant occupants are being locked out.

Commercial facilities protection apps are helping integrate these new frontiers in building management security. To learn more, read on.

Commercial Building Protection Apps

For some facilities managers, the smart building has become an app juggling feat. One app manages the building security, while another app manages maintenance and the HVAC system. All the building policies and compliance documents are stored on another app. A commercial building protection app streamlines building security and maintenance on one app. This integration is all the more important as new building functions are added in a post-COVID-19 world. 

Connecting Thermal Cameras and IoT Devices 

One major change to building management is the addition of thermal cameras. The built environment is now on the alert for harmful biological agents entering a building. These cameras take the temperature of people entering a building while maintaining social distancing. Some even perform personal protection equipment (PPE) verification checks. 

Commercial facilities protection apps have been purposely designed to integrate the many systems and IoT devices used in facilities management and security. The open-source systems integrate thermal cameras,  CCTVs, and other controlled devices. As more workers telecommute and gain access to building management systems (BMS), in conformance with IoT Security Foundation recommendations for facilities management, these security systems can also scan for unauthorized access to a BMS and IoT devices connecting as individuals enter a building.

Virtual Medical Compliance Checks 

Medical compliance checks are adding another new layer of security. For example, the International Chamber of Commerce has partnered with a medical security firm, the International SOS, to develop an app to conduct medical screening of individuals as they enter a building. On this app, each individual can store their personal medical data. When entering a building, each person can then be screened to identify if they are immune or low risk. 

Crucially, these apps will create and follow a recognized standard for medical compliance. When employees are traveling overseas or international business people are entering your building, they can be automatically digitally verified and, if in medical compliance, pass through security. 

The commercial facilities protection app integrated with these new technologies is playing a key role in rebooting the global economy. As the commercial building logs, analyzes, and shares more and new types of security data, commercial building protection apps are doing more to protect building occupants.