With the integrated, hosted video and access control solution from 3xLOGIC, there are no wires from the access control system to the video system – all data exchange is through the software, so the total costs and time to install the system can drop immensely as an automated, cloud-based programming tool and QR codes streamline installation.

Cloud-based access control and video management platform ACT365 from Vanderbilt Industries allows live view and video playback, access control reports and alarms with video evidence, and real-time mustering to ensure employees’ safety during an emergency.

The Galaxy Cloud Concierge from Galaxy Control Systems integrates video surveillance, video management, elevator control, locks and turnstiles onto a unified platform.

Combining the convenience of Integrated Wiegand system architecture with the heightened security and flexibility of HID Global’s iCLASS SE® technology, the Access 600® RNE1 and Harmony® Series locks from ASSA ABLOY Group brands Corbin Russwin and Sargent combine all standard control components into a single device.

Over lunch recently, a former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security asked me, “How long do you think it will be until mobile credentials fully replace plastic badges and cards?”

As the age of the Internet is hitting a crescendo, cyber vulnerability is no longer a growing concern; it is a reality most businesses will face in the near future without adequate network protection.

Contactless card-based access control systems were developed to better protect facilities from unauthorized visitors, but it didn't take long for hackers to learn how to fool the system.