Access Management

Improving Security and Operational Workflow with Advanced Iris Reader Technology

April 12, 2016

Confirming and managing identities has a vital role in mitigating risk and addressing such wide-ranging challenges as physical and logical access control, insurance fraud, time and attendance records, and even ensuring a patient gets the right medication in a hospital.

Most Influential People in Security Nomination

April 12, 2016

We are now accepting nominations for Security magazine’s 2017 Most Influential People in Security award.

Aiphone’s IS, IX and JP series audio/video entry systems

Product Spotlight: Integrated Intercoms for Robust Security

Claire Meyer

April 1, 2016

New intercom technology merges with surveillance, access control and more to create a more unified entryway security solution.

Photo courtesy of G4S Secure Integration; access control, ID badges, security integration, university security, security technology

Access Control is Only the Beginning for Multi-Function Cards

Bill Zalud

April 1, 2016

An innovative campus ID system opens the door to a wide range of services going way beyond traditional security.

Enables Flexible Remote System Management

Vanderbilt lite blue™, Web-Based Access Control

April 1, 2016

This system offers two-door Web-based access control with expansion capabilities up to eight devices.

Smartphone-Enabled Access Control

HID Mobile Access® from HID Global

April 1, 2016

Powered by Seos®, this Mobile Access platform supports NFC and Bluetooth Smart for interoperability with 4S/5/5C/5S/6/6 Plus iPhone models; iPads; iPod Touch and other iOS devices; and Android-based smart devices.

STANLEY Security Solutions; lockdown tools, video surveillance, security technology, access control

Configurable to Unique Lockdown Needs

BEST® SHELTER™ from STANLEY Security Solutions

April 1, 2016

This wireless responsive lockdown solution helps to create safe spaces within a facility quickly and safely.

RFID: The 'Almost Everything' Tool

Bill Zalud

March 1, 2016

RFID seems to be able to do everything, including access control, ID management and asset protection.

Standalone access control card reader with keypad; access control, key card controls, standalone access control readers, security technology

Tallying the Pros and Cons of Standalone Access Control Readers

Kyle Andorf

March 1, 2016

While standalone devices may be more cost-effective for the business to install, they aren’t the right fit for all applications.

Research Finds Bank Password Policies Often Weak

March 1, 2016

A study of 17 major banks by the University of New Haven Cyber Forensic Research and Education Group shows that six of them have weak password handling and that their password procedures are weaker than most social websites.