2024 Key Control Trends: The Top 10 Blog Posts You Found Most Valuable

As 2024 draws to a close, we’re looking back at our top 10 posts of the year. We noticed three key control topics that resonated most with you and your peers this year. Reflect with us on the trends and tips we covered and use them to make your business successful in 2025!

The Top 10 Posts of 2024

1. 3 Easy Fingerprint Scanner Tips

Speed up the fingerprint scanning process by positioning your finger correctly, cleaning the device properly, and more. Read Article

2. Customer Tip: The Top 10 KeyTrak Supplies

Not sure which supplies you need for your KeyTrak system? Learn about our most popular supplies. Read Article

3. The 4 Layers of Physical Security: Reinforcing Protection With Electronic Key Control

Protect your business with an electronic key control system to support four important layers of physical security. Read Article

4. Customer Tip: How to Manage Keys and Assets in KeyTrak Guardian

Learn how to manage your facility’s keys and assets with KeyTrak Guardian. Get step-by-step instructions on adding, checking out, and returning items. Read Article

5. Condo Master Key Control: 5 Risks and How to Solve Them [Condo Industry]

Master key abuse can lead to expensive rekeying costs and endanger homeowners. See what key control practices can reduce those risks. Read Article

6. 4 Best Practices for Physical Key Management in a Hybrid Workplace

How do you manage your facility’s physical keys when you have a hybrid workplace? Use these tips to adapt your key management to a flexible work model. Read Article

7. Customer Tip: How to Add and Delete KeyTrak Users

Learn how to manage users' access to your KeyTrak system to improve your physical security. Read Article

8. Customer Tip: Create a Tag Preparation Process

Learn about best practices for adding KeyTrak tags to your keys. Read Article

9. Customer Tip: Key System User Management Hacks

Managing employees is more complicated than it used to be, but KeyTrak user management doesn’t have to be. See what five features you should be using. Read Article

10. Location Is Key: How Dealerships Can Save $2K/Month With Geo-Intelligence [Automotive Industry]

Learn how geo-intelligence and electronic key management save your dealership thousands. You'll cut costs, improve operations, and boost salespeople’s confidence. Read Article

The Key Control Insights That Matter to You

1. Practical Tips and Tools for Maximizing System Efficiency

With six of the top 10 posts focusing on system tips, it’s clear you value content that helps you optimize your key control system. We’re always adding features to simplify tasks and solve common challenges, so stay tuned for more customer tip posts in 2025.

2. Physical Security in a Changing World

Phrases like “artificial intelligence,” “virtual reality,” “Internet of Things,” and “cybersecurity” come up frequently in discussions about business security, but protecting physical assets like keys is just as important. It’s evident you prioritize physical security, based on the popularity of the posts “The 4 Layers of Physical Security,” “Condo Master Key Control,” and “4 Best Practices for Physical Key Management in a Hybrid Workplace.”

3. The Business Impact of Key Control

Whether you’re evaluating your technology investments or trying to get management buy-in, the business impact of key management matters to you. The post “4 Best Practices for Physical Management in a Hybrid Workplace” demonstrates practical ways to improve efficiency and security. For dealers, the post “Location Is Key: How Dealerships Can Save $2K/Month With Geo-Intelligence” offers specific advice on how combining key control with location tracking can save money.

From offering practical system tips to high-level best practices, our goal is to provide key control tips that help you improve your operations. Thank you for being a reader!