An integrated credential-based scalable communication system providing remote access to a physical site, the system comprising: a dashboard module including: a computer having a computer processor and computer memory; an electronic display in communication with and driven by the computer; dashboard software encoded in the computer memory; and a communication port configured to receive a live stream of audio, video, data, or combinations thereof, the live stream originating from the physical site; a remote server control hub in electronic communication with the dashboard module and an external network, the remote server control hub including: a server processor; server memory; and server software encoded in the server memory, wherein: the server software is configured to receive an access request from a remote user, assign the remote user a credential having an access profile, and transmit an authorization request to the dashboard module; the dashboard software is configured to receive the authorization request and display it for approval on the electronic display for approval by an authorizing agent; the server software is configured to receive the live stream from the dashboard module, parse the live stream based on the access profile, and, upon approval by the authorizing agent, transmit a portion of the live stream corresponding to the access profile to the remote user over the external network; the dashboard software, upon commands entered by the authorizing agent, is configured to independently modify the access profile, modify the credential, and terminate the live stream; and the dashboard module includes a switch that prevents the live stream from being transmitted by the dashboard module to the remote server control hub. a dashboard module including: a computer having a computer processor and computer memory; an electronic display in communication with and driven by the computer; dashboard software encoded in the computer memory; and a communication port configured to receive a live stream of audio, video, data, or combinations thereof, the live stream originating from the physical site; a computer having a computer processor and computer memory; an electronic display in communication with and driven by the computer; dashboard software encoded in the computer memory; and a communication port configured to receive a live stream of audio, video, data, or combinations thereof, the live stream originating from the physical site; a remote server control hub in electronic communication with the dashboard module and an external network, the remote server control hub including: a server processor; server memory; and server software encoded in the server memory, a server processor; server memory; and server software encoded in the server memory, wherein: the server software is configured to receive an access request from a remote user, assign the remote user a credential having an access profile, and transmit an authorization request to the dashboard module; the dashboard software is configured to receive the authorization request and display it for approval on the electronic display for approval by an authorizing agent; the server software is configured to receive the live stream from the dashboard module, parse the live stream based on the access profile, and, upon approval by the authorizing agent, transmit a portion of the live stream corresponding to the access profile to the remote user over the external network; the dashboard software, upon commands entered by the authorizing agent, is configured to independently modify the access profile, modify the credential, and terminate the live stream; and the dashboard module includes a switch that prevents the live stream from being transmitted by the dashboard module to the remote server control hub. the server software is configured to receive an access request from a remote user, assign the remote user a credential having an access profile, and transmit an authorization request to the dashboard module; the dashboard software is configured to receive the authorization request and display it for approval on the electronic display for approval by an authorizing agent; the server software is configured to receive the live stream from the dashboard module, parse the live stream based on the access profile, and, upon approval by the authorizing agent, transmit a portion of the live stream corresponding to the access profile to the remote user over the external network; the dashboard software, upon commands entered by the authorizing agent, is configured to independently modify the access profile, modify the credential, and terminate the live stream; and the dashboard module includes a switch that prevents the live stream from being transmitted by the dashboard module to the remote server control hub.