Here are several reasons why key management and secure access to its studios were important:
1. Protecting Intellectual Property
Access to scripts, footage, and production materials are highly valuable assets that must be protected from leaks and theft. Unauthorized access to studios, whether by external threats or internal lapses, could result in leaked storylines, unreleased episodes, or spoilers being distributed online, damaging the company’s reputation and revenue.
2. Enhancing Production Security
Studio sets often operate under tight schedules and confidentiality agreements. High-profile productions require controlled environments where only essential crew and cast are allowed access.
3. Responding to Industry-Wide Security Standards
The entertainment industry is governed by increasingly strict security compliance standards, such as those set by the Motion Picture Association (MPA). These standards include guidelines for physical security and access control.
4. Operational Efficiency and Scalability
A centralized or standardized key management system can bring efficiency, making it easier to onboard new staff, manage contractors, and coordinate cross-location productions.
For example, if a production manager’s contract ends, their studio access can automatically expire, avoiding manual oversight or human error.
6. Mitigating Liability and Risk
When a studio key is lost or stolen, the repercussions can be severe. “Managing keys internally gives us more control over risk mitigation, incident response, and accountability”.
7. Cost Control Over the Long Term
While initially managing keys might seem like an added responsibility, over time it can reduce dependency on external facility managers, avoid redundant security costs, and streamline production workflows. “By investing in our access control systems, we can improve return on investment by lowering the long-term costs of security breaches or operational inefficiencies”.
What our customer thinks:
"Managing keys for our productions, vendors, and staff has always posed significant challenges within our studio environment.
After exploring solutions from various vendors, we ultimately chose CCKeys. We required a solution that not only efficiently handled the logistics of physical key management but also aligned perfectly with our stringent global security policies to prevent vulnerabilities.
CCKeys provided an ideal solution, meeting all our requirements seamlessly. The system required no network compromises, was straightforward to set up, and even simpler to manage. The deployment and integration into our existing workflows were exceptionally smooth.
Since adopting CCKeys, we’ve significantly accelerated our key auditing processes, now ten times faster, enhanced accountability across our productions and eliminated key losses.
We highly recommend CCKeys and extend our gratitude for their outstanding support and dedication".
