Abstract: An access control system is provided for controlling access to at least one secure area. The access control system includes credentials associated with a user and being for identifying the user to the access control system; administrator level permissions that have been set by an administrator and being for determining if the user is an authorised person in order to control access to the at least one secure area; and user level permissions that have been set by the user and being for determining if accessing the at least one secure area is in accordance with user preferences. The access control system is arranged to permit access to the at least one secure area when presented with credentials that both identify the user as being an authorised person for that secure area and also confirm that access by the user is in line with the user preferences.

Abstract: Disclosed is a security system including: a first gateway comprising a security access gateway; a first sensor comprising a security sensor, the first sensor engageable to obtain access through the first gateway; a controller operationally connected to the first gateway and the first sensor, the controller being configured for: rending a first determination that the first sensor senses a first security access credential is being presented, and thereafter: rendering a second determining to monitor for compliance with protocols identifying a sequence and a timing scheme for presenting additional security access credentials; rending a further determination including one of: a determination to grant access if the presenting of additional security access credentials complies with the protocols; and a determination to deny access if the presenting of additional security access credentials fails to comply with the protocols.

Abstract: Disclosed is a security system including: a first gateway comprising a security access gateway; a first sensor comprising a security sensor, the first sensor engageable to obtain access through the first gateway; a controller operationally connected to the first gateway and the first sensor, the controller being configured for: rending a first determination that the first sensor senses a first security access credential is being presented, and thereafter: rendering a second determining to monitor for compliance with protocols identifying a sequence and a timing scheme for presenting additional security access credentials; rending a further determination including one of: a determination to grant access if the presenting of additional security access credentials complies with the protocols; and a determination to deny access if the presenting of additional security access credentials fails to comply with the protocols.