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Access Control and Biometric Systems Administration

Electronic access control and biometric readers now guard the doors of banks, mines, data facilities and corporate offices across Africa, yet poor administration often leaves systems full of ghost users and open loopholes. This course builds the practical skill to configure, audit and maintain access control so that only the right people reach the right areas. Delegates also learn to manage biometric data responsibly under privacy law.

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What you will be able to do

  • Configure access zones, time schedules and permission levels for a facility.
  • Enrol, manage and revoke users across card, PIN and biometric systems.
  • Audit access records to detect tailgating, ghost users and misuse.
  • Integrate access control with alarms, turnstiles and visitor management.
  • Apply privacy principles to the collection and storage of biometric data.
  • Maintain readers, controllers and databases for reliable daily operation.

Course outline

  1. 01Access control concepts and system components
  2. 02Zones, schedules and permission design
  3. 03User enrolment and biometric management
  4. 04Access record auditing and anomaly detection
  5. 05Integration with alarms and visitor systems
  6. 06Biometric data privacy and protection
  7. 07System maintenance and troubleshooting

Who should attend

Access control administrators, security systems operators, control room supervisors, facilities technicians and security managers overseeing electronic access.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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