Principles
Assume breach, verify explicitly, least privilege. Apply to doors, printers, and rooms—not just networks.
Log access, tailgating alerts, visitor flows. Stream to a SIEM; prefer fail-closed configs and alert on anomalies.
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Badges + MFA
Pair RFID with mobile MFA; re-auth for sensitive zones; govern via SSO groups and just-in-time access.
Smart Cameras
Analytics for tailgating, short retention, encryption at rest, audited access; respect privacy laws.
Secure Printing
Follow-me queues, badge release, watermarking; disable USB on shared devices; monitor egress.
Visitor Management
Pre-register, QR passes, auto-expire, NDAs, escort requirements for labs and data rooms.