Hacking access control in enterprise environments

Physical access control systems (PACS) are an important part of any enterprise environment’s overall security plan. Controlling who accesses what, where and when helps keep a facility secure, while also controlling flow and keeping track of those on the premises. Unfortunately, enterprises often install systems without having them thoroughly tested before deployment, thus leaving vulnerabilities in the system and, therefore, open to attack.

With different ways PACS are vulnerable in enterprise environments, security personnel need to know what they can do to guard against such attacks.

Overlooking the cyber component

Cyberattacks are often overlooked during the planning and execution of a PACS. Such...