To prevent piggybacking, what should badge holders do when escorting individuals?

To prevent piggybacking, what should badge holders do when escorting individuals?

• A. Ignore it
• B. Escort them through with you
• C. Remind them to swipe or present their badge; stop, turn around, ensure the door closes
• D. Escort them and hold the door open

Answer: (C)

Preventing piggybacking relies on you actively validating each entry. When you’re escorting someone, you should prompt them to swipe or present their badge, then stop and turn to verify the door has fully closed behind them before you continue. This creates a clear checkpoint to confirm the person entering is authorized and stops someone from slipping in after you without credentials. Ignoring the badge request lets an unauthorized person in. Escorting through together without ensuring badge presentation doesn’t prevent tailgating. Holding the door open or staying in front while the other person follows without verification also creates a vulnerability. The essential action is prompting for badge, pausing to verify, and ensuring the door closes before proceeding.

Preventing piggybacking relies on you actively validating each entry. When you’re escorting someone, you should prompt them to swipe or present their badge, then stop and turn to verify the door has fully closed behind them before you continue. This creates a clear checkpoint to confirm the person entering is authorized and stops someone from slipping in after you without credentials.

Ignoring the badge request lets an unauthorized person in. Escorting through together without ensuring badge presentation doesn’t prevent tailgating. Holding the door open or staying in front while the other person follows without verification also creates a vulnerability. The essential action is prompting for badge, pausing to verify, and ensuring the door closes before proceeding.