Most labs have a card reader at the front door—but the real security risk is what happens after someone walks through it.

Labs store high-value assets, regulated materials, critical samples, and equipment. Federal regulations from agencies like the DEA, CDC, DHS, and USDA require far more than basic entry-level protection. That’s where Secure Lab Access Control becomes essential.

CyberLock gives labs a simple way to secure every sensitive point—from freezers and cabinets to safes and storage—with no wiring required.

Why Laboratories Need More Than Just Door Security

Entry-point card readers are standard, but they don’t stop internal mistakes, misuse, or theft. Laboratories that handle:

  • DEA-regulated controlled substances

  • Select Agents and Toxins (CDC/APHIS)

  • DHS Chemicals of Interest (COI)

  • Radioactive materials (USNRC)

  • Genetic research (NIH/BMBL guidelines)

  • Dual-use materials or high-value specimens

…are legally and operationally required to go further. Federal laws demand access control for laboratories that includes:

  • Who entered

  • What assets did they access

  • When it happened

  • Whether it was authorized

Card readers alone can’t do that inside a lab. But CyberLock can.

Why CyberLock is the Ideal Solution for Laboratory Access Control

CyberLock is a wireless, no-wiring-required access control system that retrofits into existing infrastructure and secures:

  • -80°C freezers

  • Controlled substance cabinets

  • Vivarium doors and cages

  • High-value equipment

  • Specimen and organ storage

  • Filing cabinets and safe rooms

  • Custom enclosures

With over 430 lock options, CyberLock can secure any physical asset inside your lab—without disrupting operations or voiding warranties.

Key Features of CyberLock for Laboratory Security

  • No Wiring Needed – Each lock is powered by a CyberKey at the point of use—no hardwiring, drilling, or construction needed.

  • 430+ Lock Models Available – Includes standard door locks, padlocks, safe locks, cabinets, and custom options.

  • Granular Role-Based Permissions – Control access down to specific freezers, equipment, or lab zones based on user roles and clearance.

  • Real-Time Audit Trails – Every access attempt is logged with time, user, and status (granted or denied).

  • Dual Access and Two-Factor Authentication – Supports multi-key or key + fob configurations for higher-security assets.

  • CyberKey Flexibility – One programmable key can access all assigned locks—and can be instantly deactivated if lost or stolen.

  • Integrated Software Platform – CyberLock and the Flex Card Reader system can be managed from one interface (CAW), simplifying oversight.

  • Compliance Support – Helps labs meet DEA, CDC, DHS, and NIH access control and audit requirements.

When Are Additional Layers of Access Control Required?

Labs are required to secure internal areas when they:

  • Handle DEA-scheduled chemicals or denatured alcohol

  • Store radioactive materials or Select Agents

  • Use dual-use or export-controlled substances

  • Conduct gene synthesis or recombinant DNA research under NIH grants

  • Operate vivariums with animal testing programs

  • Maintain sensitive research data or intellectual property

  • Have internal risk assessments that demand greater control

In these cases, Laboratory Security must include controlled access not only to rooms, but to individual assets inside them.

Why CyberLock Is Better Than a Wired System

Traditional wired systems are great at the perimeter, but they don’t scale well inside a lab. Installing a wired lock on every cabinet, freezer, or room is expensive, disruptive, and often not practical.

CyberLock gives you:

  • The same audit and security benefits as wired systems

  • With none of the infrastructure challenges

  • A path to scale granular access control across labs, buildings, and campuses without tearing up walls or adding IT overhead

Complement Your Existing Systems—Don’t Replace Them

Already using card readers on your lab doors? CyberLock fits right in.

Use your existing card reader for the front door—and deploy CyberLock throughout the lab for internal access control. The best part? Both systems can run under the same platform using TEC’s Flex Card Reader System alongside CyberLock.

Now you have full perimeter and interior control—managed from one screen.

Final Takeaway: Why Labs Choose CyberLock

Laboratories choose CyberLock because it’s:

  • Built for regulated environments

  • Designed for non-invasive retrofits

  • Capable of deep, layered access control

  • Fully compliant with federal security mandates

  • Integrated into one unified software platform

  • And proven across industries with 430+ lock options

If your lab needs to go beyond the badge reader, CyberLock gives you a simple way to do it—securely, affordably, and without rewiring your facility.

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