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Can Access Control Systems Be Hacked?

By July 12, 2022No Comments

Rapidly developing technology brings about great transformations both in our personal areas and in the business world. Security systems are also taking their share of this transformation. Businesses that want to take security measures at a high level prioritize the comfort of both their employees and customers while providing this. In this sense, as in many countries of the world, access control systems are rapidly becoming widespread in our country.

The security provided by the access control application, which has become a popular application, plays a role in the preference of businesses. In this article, you can learn how access control systems protect against hacking and other attacks.

What are Access Control Systems?

Access control is a security technique that regulates who can see or use resources in a real or virtual environment. Security is a fundamental concept that minimizes risk for the business or organizations.

There are two types of access controls: physical and digital. Physical access control limits access to campuses, buildings, rooms, and physical IT assets. Digital access control limits connections to computer networks, system files, and data.

To secure a facility, organizations use electronic access control systems that rely on user credentials. Some of these systems include access control panels to restrict access to rooms and buildings, as well as alarms and locking capabilities to prevent unauthorized access or operations.

The purpose of access control systems is to minimize the risk of unauthorized access to physical and digital systems. Access control systems implement a variety of methods to protect confidential information, such as security technology and customer data.

Security in Access Control Systems

Most organizations have infrastructures that restrict access to networks, computer systems, applications, files, personally identifiable information, and sensitive data such as intellectual property. Access control systems are also a key component of other security compliance programs that ensure that access control policies are enforced.

Access control systems authenticate and authorize users by evaluating the required login information, including passwords, personal identification numbers (PINs), biometric scans, security tokens, or other authentication factors.

Multi-factor authentication, which requires two or more authentication factors, is among the multi-layered security measures of access control systems. Thus, the hacking of access control systems can be prevented. These security controls primarily identify an individual or entity. It works by authorizing the access level and action set of the person or application.

Directory services – protocols, including Local Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) and Security Statement Markup Language (SAML), work to authenticate and authorize users and entities. It also provides access controls to enable users to connect to computer resources, such as applications and web servers. In this way, security in access control systems is ensured in a multi-layered manner.

Experience and Quality in Access Control

Operational safety, which is a sensitive issue, becomes more important when it comes to acccess control systems. For this service, the company's experience, accumulation and quality understanding in the field are at a critical level.

Varnost Access Control Systems serves hundreds of businesses all over our country in the field of access control solutions. Varnost Access Control, which appeals to a wide range of customers operating in different sectors in Turkey, brings together trust and comfort for businesses with the access control services it offers.

To get acquainted with Varnost quality immediately, you can call (0212) 220 9 220 – (0505) 445 06 54 and find detailed information about products and services from the official website.