IRPC F & A 031516

PHYSICAL SECURITY THREATS – PIGGYBACKING/TAILGATING Piggybacking or tailgating occurs when one user follows closely behind another user without using valid credentials, i.e. using smart cards or proximity cards to gain access to secure areas. Ideally each person would use his/her access card and the door would close behind them. When piggybacking, when that one person uses his/her card, others follow behind without using their access card.

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