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week 14
VIKYATH
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The use of access control technologies has grown tremendously in recent years. However, they have appeared on the market many solutions that do not meet the minimum requirements for security, reliability and stability that these systems require.
Among the electronic security technology, access control is at the top of the pyramid with the detection and fire alarm systems in terms of criticality. For example: Comparing access control with CCTV or intruder alarms, if a camera or sensor is not working, the common user of the system can even notice this failure. However, if there is any malfunction with the access control, it could be perceived immediately, because the user cannot enter the protected site. And even worse, they cannot leave. And in case of an emergency situation such as a fire break, this may be critical.
Hence the importance of choosing a secure access control solution, reliable and stable. Today, with the increasing adoption of outsourced security staff, access control has had a very important role for companies. As the turnover of this security staff is high, the security agents are not able to recognize all the staff members and whether a person belongs or not to that particular location. By using an electronic access control system, each user must use their card, password or biometric to enter the protected site. Thus, the criteria for permission is impersonal, because it is done automatically by the access control system.
Why is it important to test the access control system?
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Access control systems are an essential part of security systems. With access control, you can effectively keep your building safe and secure, by controlling the movement of people in and out of the building.
We can as well set the policies for the people that are allowed to access the data and information.
Testing the access control systems like any other software system, plays a very important role in ensuring the quality of the system. It would expose the vulnerabilities in the system along with the possible threats which were overlooked while developement.
Some of the benifits from building access control systems are:
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention
- Industrial Safety
- Data Privacy
- Deterrence of Criminal Activity
Testing ensures that all security controls, mechanisms, and procedures are tested on a periodic basis to ensure that they properly support the security policy, goals, and objectives set for them.
The testing can be a drill to test reactions to a physical attack or disruption of the network, a penetration test of the firewalls and perimeter network to uncover vulnerabilities, a query to employees to gauge their knowledge, or a review of the procedures and standards to make sure they still align with business or technology changes that have been implemented.
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