Written by Why Cybersecurity Starts at the Door
In most businesses, physical security and IT security live in separate worlds. Different budgets, different teams, different mindsets. Yet in today’s connected environment, the line between them has all but disappeared. Cameras, access-control panels, and badge systems are now network devices and therefore attack surfaces.
The Problem with Separation
When facilities installs new hardware without involving IT, devices end up on the wrong networks, default passwords remain unchanged, and video feeds travel unencrypted. Conversely, when IT ignores physical security, they miss a critical piece of access control… the literal door to the server room.
Unifying Cyber and Physical Security
- Identity matters. Your badge access should match your Active Directory or SSO credentials.
- Segmentation is non-negotiable. Isolate cameras and IoT devices on dedicated VLANs with restricted routing.
- Visibility is power. Integrate logs from badge readers, alarms, and network devices into a single monitoring system.
The Business Value
Unified security isn’t just safer, it’s smarter. It simplifies audits, speeds incident response, and reduces total cost of ownership. More importantly, it shows regulators and insurers that you take a holistic approach to risk.
Security isn’t just digital. RidgeTech Group designs cohesive cyber-physical security frameworks that protect data, facilities, and people alike.