Nuances of Door Security

Speaker/Bio

Bidipta Sarkar is a rising high school senior at Cupertino High School, California. He is currently working under Professor Trachtenberg as part of the BU RISE program to study data compression with empirical Kolmogorov complexity approximations. His interests include proof-based mathematics, computer science, philosophy, and politics.

Abstract

The security of a system can be compromised by its weakest link, and one such weak link that is often overlooked is the integrity of doors. With physical access to data centers and server rooms, committed hackers have the potential to disrupt entire systems. Although door security may seem trivial, many office spaces are vulnerable to simple attacks that do not require lockpicking. This talk explores the nuances of door security risks that can be easily exploited and ways to fix these problems, including an analysis of the doors in this building (8 St. Mary’s St, Boston).

Ref:

• Based on Deviant Ollam’s “The Search for the Perfect Door” presented at Shakacon.