Short-let Residential Provider Expands Europe-wide with Digital and Remote Access Management

Editorial April 14, 2026

Travelers and residential renters increasingly prefer the convenience of digital access. These solutions also offer commercial benefits to businesses operating in these fast-growing sectors: it becomes faster and more cost-efficient for them to roll out new sites and to manage access to them

Suprema Positions XPass Q2 as a Fast-Track Access Reader for High-Traffic Sites

Editorial April 8, 2026

The new device combines QR, barcode, RFID and mobile credential support in a single compact reader, targeting venues and facilities where speed, flexibility and user convenience are becoming critical to access control Suprema is expanding its non-biometric access control portfolio with XPass Q2, a new intelligent reader that integrates multiple credential technologies into

KentixONE: An all-in-one physical security and real-time monitoring platform designed just for data centers

Editorial April 2, 2026

Demand for data centers is growing at a remarkable rate. Data’s strategic importance to both commercial and non-commercial organizations makes physical security fundamental at these sites. National and regional regulations place ever more stringent requirements on in-house and co-location operators to take a secure approach to data management and protection. Data’s

Suprema, Hyundai Team up on AI-Secured Robot-Ready Housing

Editorial March 31, 2026

Suprema has signed a three-party memorandum of understanding with Hyundai Motor Group Robotics LAB and Hyundai Engineering & Construction to develop residential complexes where service robots and human residents share a unified AI security infrastructure The agreement brings together three distinct capabilities: Suprema’s AI-powered access control and biometric

HID Announces Converged Credentials Solution Bridging Physical and Logical Identity Across the Enterprise

Editorial March 26, 2026

 HID announced the launch of HID Converged Credentials, enabling organizations to secure their facilities and manage employee identities and credentials with a single, unified platform Designed to give security teams a practical path to modernize their identity architecture, the solution consolidates physical and logical access under a single phishing-resistant credential,

HID’s 2026 State of Security and Identity Report: Identity Convergence Drives New Focus on Trust, Protection and User Choice

Editorial March 24, 2026

New research highlights five trends shaping the identity landscape, alongside rising ethical and privacy concerns HID, a global leader in trusted identity solutions, has released its 2026 State of Security and Identity Report, revealing how organizations in the region and worldwide are reshaping their approach to identity management. Based on insights from more than 1,500

Shaping a PACS Strategy That’s Ready for What’s Next

Editorial March 23, 2026

Physical access control is shifting from a static perimeter model to a dynamic, identity-aware foundation. As organizations adapt to hybrid work, complex compliance standards and growing digital footprints, their access infrastructure must evolve with them. Leading teams now evaluate access systems based on how well they manage identity across environments — and how

Designing Access Systems That Build Trust

Editorial March 23, 2026

Trust is often assumed to be something earned through time, relationships and reputation. But in enterprise environments, trust also comes from well-designed infrastructure. Access control plays a quiet but constant role in shaping how people feel about safety, consistency and accountability across the spaces they use every day From an employee tapping in at the […]

It’s Time to Upgrade Your Access Control System: Here’s How to Do It

Editorial March 23, 2026

You’ve made the decision to upgrade your organization’s access control system. Whether it was driven by security concerns, compliance requirements or demands for a modern user experience, you’re now facing the next critical question: How to make this transition? Which path will cause the least amount of havoc — and expense? By Jaroslav Barton The good news is […]

Security User Experience: Identity as the Core of Modern Physical Access Control

Editorial March 23, 2026

Access control has traditionally focused on risk prevention. But in today’s complex environments, user experience shapes outcomes just as much as policy. When systems align with how people move and work, they create consistency, support security protocols and improve operations Identity is what makes that possible. Systems that recognize individuals in context — across