Attacking and Defending Electronic Physical Access Control Systems

Practical security is the foundation of any security model. Beyond firewalls and network hardening, government and enterprise alike must consider how security infrastructure safeguards digital, material, and human assets. Physical security is foundational to the ability to resist unauthorized access or malicious threat. In this training, students will be immersed in the world of PACS tokens, RFID credentials, readers, alarm contacts, tamper switches, door controllers, and backhaul protocols that underpin Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) across the globe. Participants will be well-equipped to make technically informed and fiscally-responsible security decisions not only for their respective organizations but also for themselves. Students completing the training will be able to assess a target and identify attack surfaces that are most likely to allow access to critical areas and infrastructure.