Nicholas Koch

Alarm systems are a staple of businesses nationwide. When you walk into a building, the door contact separates, making the alarm panel chime. The motion detector sees you... but what about what you don't see? The person in the central station getting a ping and looking at the signals, calling the owner, then the police. This talk covers the basic types of alarms, common panels, and central station procedures, as well as how to exploit them and what you can do to help mitigate these exploits.