Like video surveillance, access control is increasingly moving towards IP, and inevitably this
triggers concerns for cyberattacks, which may entail hacking into IP-based readers/controllers,
using them as an avenue for DoS attacks or intercepting communications between access control
devices if not properly encrypted. These concerns, then, have prompted users to demand highly secure
features in their access control solutions. asmag.com has confirmed this trend through our survey,
which asked users to select their top brands in the following categories: access control management
software, mobile solutions and wireless locks. In all
categories, users rate security as a top consideration when choosing access control products. It is
therefore incumbent on suppliers to meet this demand. Below we examine and analyze findings from the
survey.
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