AwareGO | How To Prevent Tailgating and Stay Cyber Secure

Hackers rely on the kindness of strangers to gain access to restricted areas.

Tailgating, also known as piggybacking, is a physical security breach in which an unauthorized person follows an authorized one into a secure location. They could also gain access by using social engineering and rely on the helpfulness and trusting nature of others.

The threat is usually associated with former employees, thieves, vandals, or people that have issues with the company or employees.

Holding a door for a stranger or a delivery person may seem harmless, but that is precisely why criminals use this tactic. Make sure you're not fooled by checking to see if the person really has clearance to enter your workplace. Let security know about unaccompanied strangers within the workplace and show unknown people to the reception if you find them wandering about.

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