According to a recently released report by HID Global, “The 2022 State of Access Control Report,” there has been an increase of interest in mobile credentials — in large part as a result of the pandemic.

Although COVID-19 increased demand for wireless access control in general, new technological advances are making it easier for integrators and customers to add more wireless locks — and increase security at a lower cost. 

Combining the key feature sets of discrete security systems — such as access control and video surveillance — is giving installing security contractors the capability to create new business efficiencies for their end customers and expand upon existing systems. 

 Thanks to the pandemic and the digital revolution, mobile credentials and frictionless solutions are becoming the standard when it comes to identification and access.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named five biometrics leaders as recipients of the 2022 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards. The awards will be presented May 24 at a special award ceremony during SIA GovSummit.

Managed access control is the top cloud-based service integrators are offering their customers, due to improved technology and customer demand.

We’ve seen plenty of thinkpieces regarding the “death of the office building.” 

Technological advances designed to improve access control can also invite cyber breaches. Here’s how integrators and manufacturers are teaming up to safeguard their customers.

Security integrators discuss their role in the electronic locks and door hardware market, from the factors impacting growth, to best practices on the job, to lessons learned the hard way.