ZKTeco Biometric & Access Control Systems

  Cloud-based solutions As cyber attackers move beyond simple ransomware and phishing attacks to exploit weaknesses in cloud infrastructure, they are taking advantage of multitenant architecture found in public cloud environments - which allows them to access data belonging to different customers on one physical server. However, cloud services still pose security risks, including unauthorized access and data breaches. To reduce these vulnerabilities, strong authentication, multifactor access control, configuration management with limited user privileges and encryption techniques should be utilized to protect data at rest and in transit; keys should also be securely managed. Regular backups help to mitigate damage due to data loss as well as restore functionality when breaches do occur. An effective cloud security posture is achieved through the implementation of security policies, role and remit definition, and integration into development (Shift Left). Cloud-based solutions provid...

Security has always been of top concern in buildings and businesses, as evolving threats require ever more sophisticated measures to keep spaces secure. Traditional systems such as keys, fobs, and cards relied on replaceable and duplicatable items that could easily be stolen or duplicated; biometric security utilizes each person's irreplaceable uniqueness to secure spaces. Keypads Early access control systems used locks and keys to limit physical and logical access to spaces. While effective, such mechanical systems could pose security risks such as lock picking, key duplication and lost/stolen keys. Keypads were an essential step forward in access control evolution, allowing users to enter using PIN codes instead of physical keys. Their simplicity was appealing; clicking buttons created an instant sense of efficiency and progress. Yet these early access control solutions struggled to address security risks posed by PIN codes being shared or learned by unintended indi...