We’ve come a long way from a musician, John Wiegand, working for Echlin Mfg. Corp., an auto parts firm, and his twisted wire invention that still holds a big but diminishing influence in identity and physical security.
We’ve come a long way from a musician, John Wiegand, working for Echlin Mfg. Corp., an auto parts firm, and his twisted wire invention that still holds a big but diminishing influence in identity and physical security.
Nowadays, the emphasis is on identity and access management with government contractors, cybersecurity experts working for top multinational enterprises, computer service firms and smartphone makers all redefining secure access through doors, networks and mobile devices. Ironically, the forever balancing act between security and convenience may be tipping toward convenience with even more security.