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Access Controls: Keeping You Safe from the Inside Out

In a world where more and more time is spent dwelling upon and selling software, we shouldn’t lose sight of the importance of quality hardware and other physical tools. In many industries, reliable physical security tools are still vital to the safety of business data, assets, and employers. One of the most useful tools for your company’s security could be access control.

Whether the danger of a cyberattack is coming from a malicious outside group or it’s caused by a disgruntled employee, you should do the most to secure what matters the most.

So even though digital technology is currently reigning supreme in the security industry, you will benefit from a physical tool such as access control that gives you a nuanced and intuitive approach to physical security.

Brief Look at Access Controls

A good physical security solution almost always has an effective door and digital access control system. Such systems let you control who can enter and leave the physical grounds of your company, or its certain zones. They also let you control who can access data stored on company hardware.

In other words, access controls are stopgaps for unwanted personnel who shouldn’t get insight into certain company data and insights.

As mentioned above, long gone are the days when such physical tools were separated from digital technology. Today’s secure door access systems have advanced with the arrival of the Internet of Things (IoT) and other software tools. Getting IP and cloud-based access controls became a popular option for company CEOs. But some still go down the old lock-and-key control route, or a combo of the two.

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How Does Access Control Work?

Access control works by identifying a person, confirming that the person is who it says to be, and letting it have the access and perform the actions connected with the login or IP address. 

There are two directory services and protocols you should know about:

  • Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
  • Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)

These give access controls for identifying and authorizing users and allowing them to access computer resources like distributed apps and web servers.

Steps to Take When Implementing Access Control

Before you jump into the decision of getting a new security system feature, you need to find a good provider of managed IT services. Then and only then, you need to communicate with the service provider about your needs. Here are some of the basic foundation-building steps you will undertake together.

Develop Role-based Access

Your organization will most likely have numerous departments with varying levels of responsibility. Not everyone requires access to every sector.

As a result, it’s necessary to devise a system in which your staff’ tasks are clearly defined and suitable authorizations are granted depending on the sort of work that they perform. The network administrator who has access to the server room or the accountant who has access to the business safe are examples of role-based access. Ensure to examine regulatory compliance practices for each role when creating them.

Don’t Forget About Least Privilege Access Control

When talking to IT managed service providers, a lot of them will tell you about the importance of the least privilege rule. In short, that refers to the point that access should be given just by those who really require it – rather than being a convenience. Moreover, IT staff and security teams with roles dealing with access control privilege decisions should be put under some amount of monitoring.

After all, lots of cyberattacks come from inside the organization, and this is one way to minimize the risk.

Installing Access Control Software

There are many different forms of access control programs and applications, and to maintain access control, numerous components are frequently utilized simultaneously.

The software tools could be on-premises, in the cloud, or a combination of the two. They may be primarily concerned with a firm’s current access control or with consumer access management. The following are some examples of access management software tools:

  • Tracking apps
  • Reporting apps
  • Tools for managing passwords and other security access data
  • Provisioning tools
  • Identity databases
  • Security policy enforcement tools
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Final Word

One Statista research found that in 2017 a record-breaking number of data leaks happened. And in 2020, another record was shattered – regarding the amount of records exposed.

So as the number of cyberattacks climbs up, so does the requirement to undertake action in your company and install both physical and software solutions for security. As a business owner, you should be in the know with technology advancements in this area and implement the newest trends that can benefit your company and secure employers and data.
So the next step you should take is to find a trusted managed service provider who will tailor you a package of services suited for your needs.