Access Control Failures
Every organization has sensitive areas and information that should be protected. If this information is left unsecured, it is hard to claim that access is unauthorized. Most responsible organizations implement some type of access control. Unfortunately, even the most thorough and vigilant system can fail. There are two primary causes of access control failures: people and technological factors.
People
Even the most strict and thorough access control policies are prone to human error. This was vividly demonstrated in 2010 when a Virginia couple slipped past security and into a state dinner at the White House. The couple was subjected to all of the normal security screening ...
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