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

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

Access Control Reality Check: 3 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Tech

Editorial March 23, 2026

That card reader mounted by your office entrance has been faithfully serving your organization for years, maybe even decades. Employees tap their cards, the door opens, and people get access. From a basic functionality standpoint, everything seems to be working By Jaroslav Barton But as security threats evolve and organizational needs become more complex, the […]

New Norm for Class A Office Access: Wallet Credentials Leveraging NFC

Editorial March 23, 2026

Class A buildings are no longer defined by location or architecture alone. They are increasingly evaluated by the quality of the tenant experience, seamless building access, and smart amenities provided. Technology has become central to that experience. Modern access control systems are often the first interaction tenants have with the building each day and are […]

Kentixone: An All-In-One Physical Security and Real-Time Monitoring Platform Designed Just for Data Centers

Editorial March 23, 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. In addition, 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

Advanced Panels Gain EPD as Sustainability Pressure Reaches Fire Detection

Editorial March 18, 2026

Advanced has secured an Environmental Product Declaration for its MxPro 5 4-loop fire panels, giving customers independently verified lifecycle data as sustainability becomes a bigger factor in building specification and procurement. Advanced has announced that its MxPro 5 4-loop fire panels have achieved an Environmental Product Declaration, or EPD, marking a new

Guidebook download: Streamlining video surveillance projects with Hik-Partner Pro Designer

Editorial March 18, 2026

To ensure customer satisfaction, security channel professionals need to plan proactively and communicate clearly. Customers must know, from the beginning of negotiations to receiving their new video surveillance system, that they’ll have the best possible solution matching their needs to the full extent Imagine the following situation: Procurement meetings have been

Iris ID Brings ‘One Trusted Identity’ Vision to ISC West

Editorial March 18, 2026

Iris ID is using ISC West 2026 to spotlight a broader push into multimodal biometrics, combining iris and face authentication with AI-powered anti-spoofing for access control and workforce management Iris ID has unveiled its latest biometric identity strategy ahead of ISC West 2026, where the company will present its flagship access control and workforce management […]

ONVIF Profile M Powers Dahua-Arteco Interoperability Push

Editorial March 17, 2026

Dahua Technology has announced full compatibility between its camera and NVR portfolio and Arteco’s uSee video management system, in a move that underscores the growing role of ONVIF-based interoperability in modern security deployments. According to the company, the integration is designed to give system integrators and end users a more open, scalable and metadata-driven

Suprema Supports Seoul’s ‘CLUe Running’ Initiative With Smart Access Technology

Editorial March 13, 2026

The project demonstrates how cloud-based access control and biometric authentication can support smart city services by enabling secure, convenient entry to shared public facilities designed for urban runners. Suprema has announced its participation in the newly launched “CLUe Running” initiative in Seoul, a public running support facility designed to promote healthy urban