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How to Evaluate Your Access Control Provider’s Customer Service

October 31, 2017

The critical nature of access control and other security products and systems makes it extremely important to select a vendor who delivers strong customer service and satisfaction, helping you create a secure enterprise and better mitigate security risks. Here are a few tips on how to best evaluate your future access control provider.

ASIS Product Preview 2017

What’s new and noteworthy to see at the 63rd ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits?

August 1, 2017

Check out these 20 security technology products to be featured at the show, September 25-28.

You Deserve to be Delighted: 10 Essential Elements to Look for in a Security Entrance Manufacturer

Tracie Thomas

July 11, 2017

Today’s security entrances can last 10 years or more, so your organization can go years without installing a single new entrance.

Some Security Systems Fooled by Aging Faces

Sarah Sameei

April 1, 2017

Due to the natural aging process, automatic facial recognition systems are less likely to recognize your face after a period of six years, according to a study at Michigan State University.

The Plain Facts about Airport Access Control Systems

Robert Laughlin

January 17, 2017

At the 2016 AAAE (American Association of Airport Executives) Airport Credentialing and Access Control Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, discussions centered around the rapidly evolving aviation security landscape, specifically with regard to renewed federal priorities on employee vetting and employee access control at airports.

Electronic Access Control Tailors Security Protocols, Boosts User-Friendliness

Facilities of all stripes, ranging from churches and school districts, to healthcare centers to manufacturing plants, continue to move from hard keys to electronic access, or to upgrade their existing electronic access systems.

Ed Finkel

January 1, 2017

Along with the holy grail of tighter overall security, the benefits of electronic access control systems include a better handle on who’s coming and going, the ability to restrict access to certain times and places depending on a person’s function in the organization, the ability to remotely control access, the extra assurance a company or organization can give its customers, and the lack of need for rekeying doors or replacing lost keys.

Unified Access Control: A Cyber Game-Changer

Scott Sieracki

October 25, 2016

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.

Is Your Access Control System a Gateway for Hackers?

With access control systems being prime entry points to hacking IT and OT systems, security professionals need to stress protecting security systems.

Scott Lindley

October 11, 2016

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.

Stores Virtual Credentials on Smartphones for Access Management

September 1, 2016

This platform, Mobile Access Control Entities, supports Bluetooth, NFC and QR-codes to identify people using virtual credentials, which are stored in a MACE app.

Redefines User Experience to Improve Access Management

September 1, 2016

The latest version of this access control platform features a new look and feel to accommodate wider monitors, compatibility with the latest operating systems, up to 16 privilege levels for responders during lockdown, data sharing, integration with biometrics, and more.