Access control news

Salto, a global pioneer in smart access solutions, announced the launch of XS4 Sense, an innovative Smart Energy Management System (SMES) designed to revolutionise energy efficiency in buildings. Combining cutting-edge wireless technology with real-time energy monitoring platform, XS4 Sense empowers building operators to reduce energy consumption, lower carbon footprints, and achieve sustainability goals – all without complex installations or invasive infrastructure upgrades.  Build...

Schlage, America’s Most Trusted Lock Brand and pioneer in door hardware innovation for over a century, now announced the latest limited release from Pin & Tumbler™ A Studio by Schlage — the Refined Finishes Collection. Designed to elevate everyday spaces with subtle sophistication, the collection introduces three new finishes that embody quiet elegance and refined design. Design innovation “Design innovation is not always about bold statements — it’s al...

HID, a pioneer in trusted identity solutions, has achieved Texas Risk and Authorisation Management Program (TX-RAMP) certification for its Public Key Infrastructure as a Service (PKIaaS) solution. This certification demonstrates HID’s commitment to cybersecurity excellence and enables Texas state and local government to confidently engage with approved, trusted providers to procure secure, cloud-based certificate lifecycle management services with faster timelines and reduced administrati...

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announced the appointment of Jos Beernink as Vice President Europe for its Physical Access Control (PACS) business. In this role, Beernink will lead HID’s strategy, sales and operations across the whole European region, helping organisations leverage trusted identity and access control technologies to create a secure, smarter and more efficient workplace and physical spaces. Prior roles of Beernink  Beernink brings more than 2...

OpenText, a global pioneer in secure information management for AI, announced an expanded partnership with Google Cloud to deliver transformative solutions across artificial intelligence (AI), data privacy, and sovereign cloud infrastructure.  The collaboration combines OpenText’s enterprise information management expertise with Google Cloud’s AI and infrastructure technologies to help organisations solve complex business challenges with confidence and agility. Suite of intell...

Motorola Solutions announced it has acquired Blue Eye, a pioneering provider of AI-powered enterprise remote video monitoring (RVM) services, based in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Blue Eye provides a comprehensive RVM service powered by AI to help detect threats in real time, enabling live voice talk-downs to deter crime and providing verified alerts to help accelerate law enforcement response. Enhanced situational awareness The company’s software platform is interoperable with pioneerin...

Videonetics, an AI-powered video computing platform, proudly announces its continued association with ONVIF, the world’s pioneering standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products.  As a Full Member of ONVIF for three consecutive years, Videonetics – the only true blue-bred VMS and Video Analytics brand from the APAC region and serve on its various strategic committees, continues to reinforce India’s role in shaping global standards for interoperability...

i-PRO Co., Ltd. (formerly Panasonic Security), a global pioneer in professional security, public safety, and medical imaging solutions, announced it has been officially Certified as a 2025 Great Place to Work across all regions where it operates, including Japan, the Americas, EMEA, Asia Pacific and China.   The certification reflects i-PRO’s ongoing investment in a safe, inclusive, and empowering workplace culture. Based entirely on employee feedback, the recognition highlights...

dormakaba has acquired a minority stake in RealSense Inc. (“RealSense”), a pioneer in AI-powered computer vision. In addition to the venture investment, dormakaba will partner with the company to deliver next-generation intelligent access control solutions. RealSense was founded on July 11, 2025, as a spin-off of the pioneering technology company Intel Corporation and is based in Santa Clara, USA. With a dedicated team of around 120 specialists, RealSense offers industry-pioneering...

Allegion US, a pioneering provider of security solutions, technology and services, is excited to announce the release of a series of enhancements to their LCN 2800IQ and 9500IQ Senior Swing series operators, including the patent-pending, self-adjusting technology, AdaptivIQ. Built for durability and efficiency, the LCN Senior Swing offers year-round performance and peace of mind in heavy-use applications including healthcare, offices and other high-traffic areas. From the fully loaded controll...

Solink, the pioneer in AI-driven video intelligence, introduced enhanced AI capabilities that accelerate response times and strengthen security operations, transforming everyday security video into business intelligence to improve safety, security, loss prevention and business performance. Security operations centres (SOCs) and frontline teams are facing more threats, more alerts, and more noise than ever before. From false alarms to missed incidents, the critical signals often get buried under...

42Crunch, the pioneer in DevSecOps for API security, announced that its freely available API security testing tools for developers—integrated directly into popular IDEs including VS Code, JetBrains, and Eclipse—has surpassed the 2 million downloads worldwide. This milestone reflects the accelerating demand from CISOs for enterprises to adopt a proactive approach to API security.    As AI workloads multiply and organisations rely more heavily on automated systems that consu...

Immersive, the pioneer in cyber resilience, announced the general availability of Dynamic Threat Range, a groundbreaking new capability within its Immersive One platform that transforms how organisations validate and improve cyber readiness. Dynamic Threat Range runs authentic, full-chain live-fire attacks within supported enterprise environments, delivering a level of realism that traditional log replays cannot match. Powered by a new Infrastructure-as-Code foundation, it enables complex, real...

Businesses have come a long way in terms of security measures, evolving from a simple lock and key to sophisticated digital systems. In the past, ensuring a secure premise was all about hiring guards, installing CCTV cameras, and ensuring gates were locked. Now, the landscape of business protection has changed, and with it has come the necessity for commercial establishments to adapt swiftly. Why modern security matters The contemporary business landscape is an intricate web of both offline a...

Zimperium, the global pioneer in mobile security, revealed findings from its zLabs team showing that thousands of popular Android applications — including top travel, airline, and weather apps — are still using an outdated mapping component that could put users and enterprises at risk. The investigation, titled “Follow the Map to Enterprise Risk: What’s Inside Popular Android Apps,” found that a legacy library known as libmapbox-gl.so, once part of Mapbox GL Native...

Ambient.ai, the pioneer in Agentic Physical Security, announced the general availability of Ambient Pulsar, its most advanced AI engine yet. Built on Ambient's edge-optimized reasoning Vision-Language Model (VLM) architecture, Pulsar represents a quantum leap forward that transforms physical security from reactive response to proactive incident prevention. Physical security use cases Pulsar is engineered to reason like a human security operator, only at accelerated machine speed and scale. Tr...

Convergint, a global pioneer in service-based systems integration, is acquiring Nusource Financial LLC, a pioneering provider of branch transformation, ATM services, and security solutions for financial institutions across the United States. It is anticipated that this acquisition strengthens Convergint’s capabilities in financial services, ATMs, ITMs, Teller Cash Recyclers (TCRs), core integrated ATMs and remote managed services and reinforces an area of strategic growth. Convergint&rsq...

DigiCert, a global pioneer in intelligent trust, announced that it has joined the F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP) Partner Program as a Select Partner. As part of this programme, DigiCert is working with F5 to deliver integrated solutions that enhance security, improve operational efficiency, and simplify multicloud operations for enterprise customers.  DigiCert brings automated certificate lifecycle management, centralised visibility, and policy-driven cryptographic go...

On Wednesday, November 19, starting at 08:00 CST, ASSA ABLOY hosts its Capital Markets Day in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Nico Delvaux, President & CEO and Erik Pieder, CFO, will provide an update on ASSA ABLOY’s strategy and direction, including an overview of the company’s strategic objectives and priorities to accelerate profitable growth.  The financial targets of an EBIT-margin of 16-17% and annual sales growth of 10% over a business cycle are re-confirmed. No deta...

More than half (52%) of retail workers say they are likely to leave their current job in the next 12 months due to personal safety concerns, according to new research conducted by the Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) and in partnership with Verkada. The State of Retail Safety report reveals an alarming escalation in workplace violence from 2024, and offers critical insight into solutions that can protect retail workers, consumers and inventory without escalating tensions. Key findi...

Nutanix, a pioneer in hybrid multicloud computing, announced at Microsoft Ignite 2025 that its Nutanix Cloud Platform solution will support Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop for hybrid environments. This will enable organisations to run Azure Virtual Desktop on premises on the Nutanix AHV hypervisor, offering a new level of flexibility in how virtual desktops are deployed and managed. This effort aims to meet the evolving needs of distributed workforces and will give IT teams more infrastruc...

VAST Data, the AI Operating System company, announced at Microsoft Ignite a collaboration with Microsoft to power the next wave of agentic AI. Available soon to Azure customers, the VAST AI OS provides a simple way to deploy high-performance, scalable AI infrastructure in the cloud. Enterprises will be able to access VAST’s complete suite of data services in Azure, including unified storage, data cataloging, and database capabilities to support complex AI workflows. This integration...

SAS Technology successfully participated in the Hellenic Armed Forces exercise “Aisios Oionos 2025”, held in the wider Alexandroupolis–Evros region.  During the exercise, the company demonstrated for the first time the TALPS (Tactical Autonomous Laser Precision Strike) system — an advanced autonomous precision-strike capability developed as part of the ongoing operational employment of the UCAV SARISA II. The event was honoured by the presence of the Minister of Na...

Suprema, a global pioneer of AI-powered security solutions, has been recognised by A&S magazine as a ‘2025 Global Top 50 Security Company’, marking its fifteenth consecutive year on the prestigious list. This consistent achievement underscores the company’s sustained growth, innovation, and global influence. A&S ranks the world’s top security companies annually based on revenue and profitability. Suprema has secured its place on this list since 2011. asmag.com&r...

As the anticipated “Q-Day” approaches—the moment when quantum computers will render traditional encryption obsolete—executives are beginning to recognise that quantum risk management has evolved into a shared value-chain imperative, not a narrow cybersecurity exercise within individual organisations. The ability to withstand quantum-driven disruption now depends on how effectively corporate ecosystems—spanning suppliers, customers, platforms, and partners—coor...

SharpEagle has been recognised as a key player in the global forklift 360-degree camera market, highlighted in the recent Forklift 360-Degree Camera Global Market Report by The Business Research Company. SharpEagle's advanced Bird's-Eye View Camera System leverages AI-powered stitching technology to deliver seamless 360-degree panoramic views around forklifts. This innovative solution enhances industrial safety by minimising blind spots, improving situational awareness, and reducing accident ri...

Altronix, the recognised pioneer in power and networking solutions, is showcasing its latest innovations that elevate security and system performance at ISC East Booth 713. Altronix will feature eFlow Pro Series auto-ranging power supply/chargers with enhanced features, Trove™ Access and Power Integration Solutions, and advancements in LINQ™ network power management, fibre, PoE, and long-range Ethernet for greater flexibility for a broad range of applications. Product enhancem...

Sielox, the established industry pioneer in intelligent layered access control and crisis event management solutions, is showcasing its latest innovations with Real Intelligence at ISC East 2025 in booth 426. Their flagship access control platform, Pinnacle, offers security teams unprecedented insights and visibility through access and event data. Featuring hundreds of user-selectable filters, Pinnacle gives operators the tools they need to not only collect valuable data, but draw operational i...

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., a pioneer in AI-driven security and productivity solutions, along with its wholly owned subsidiaries, Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD), and Robotic Assistance Devices Group (RAD-G), announced that CEO/CTO and founder Steve Reinharz will present at ISC East in New York City Wednesday afternoon on the rise of agentic AI in real time security. His session will feature SARA™ (Speaking Autonomous Responsive Agent), the Company...

Flir, a Teledyne Technologies brand, announced built-in GPS for its Si2-Series acoustic imaging cameras. The upgrade adds precise location data to predictive maintenance inspections, helping service providers and reliability teams streamline workflows across multi-site operations, long-distance inspections, and utilities and power-transmission applications. Si2-Series cameras With integrated GPS, every acoustic image captured by the Si2-Series cameras now includes geospatial metadata that sea...