Does your organization rely on RFID locking technology to safekeep access to rooms or housing units? You should be aware of this latest security vulnerability — and how Convergent also works to identify these flaws and patch holes in RFID security.

A team of security researchers revealed a hotel keycard hacking technique that exploits vulnerabilities in several models of Saflok-brand RFID keycard locks. The security flaw means millions of hotel room doors are vulnerable to a breach — the research team reported that the affected Saflok systems are installed on 3 million doors inside 13,000 hotels and multi-family properties in 131 countries.

How Convergent helps keep RFID devices safe

We provide security assessments, testing, consulting, and advisory services with a specific focus on access control for events and properties using RFID wristbands and keycards. Convergent employs a dedicated research group focused on access issues in the entertainment and hospitality industry. Similar to the Unsaflok researchers, Convergent's ethical hackers have replicated wristbands for live events, hotel keycards, and similar RFID technology.