Access control news

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is showcasing the “Power of Three” at ISC West Booth 12109. Attendees can experience the company’s industry pioneer KeyWatcher® key management systems, along with solutions from sister companies SupplyPoint®, featuring their RotoFlex™ asset management solution, and mobile computer workstations from Newcastle Systems®. The “Power of Three” represents the convergence...

Kindoo is displaying its innovative smartphone cloud-based access solution that eliminates the complexities of conventional access control solutions here at ISC West in booth 2054. Kindoo’s comprehensive access solution makes it easier and more profitable for systems integrators and installing resellers to expand their solution offerings. End-users will find the Kindoo access solution easier and more affordable, even if they already have an access system installed. Existing access system...

March Networks®, a global pioneer in intelligent video surveillance and business intelligence, announces the launch of Searchlight AI, a powerful new generative AI capability for Searchlight Cloud, at ISC West 2026. The event will take place in Las Vegas, from March 25–27 at the Venetian Expo and Convention Centre, booth #23035. Designed to simplify how organisations interact with video and operational data, Searchlight AI allows users to ask natural language questions and instantly r...

Userful, the software-defined platform for enterprise-wide operational awareness and response, today announced new capabilities designed to help organisations manage increasingly complex security environments where cybersecurity threats, operational disruptions, and physical security risks converge. With InfinityAI, organisations can consolidate and monitor signals across multiple security systems, transforming fragmented data streams into unified situational awareness. The InfinityAI Platform...

Avant-Garde Systems Inc., recently acquired by global access solutions provider dormakaba, will showcase its expanded secured entry capabilities at ISC West 2026, taking place March 25–27 in Las Vegas. Visitors can find Avant-Garde at Booth 35061, where the company will demonstrate how organisations can deploy secured entry systems through a complete lifecycle approach, from choosing the right solution and installation to commissioning, service, and long-term system optimisation. Support...

Mercury Security, a pioneer in open architecture access control hardware, announces the commercial launch of its embedded application environment. With developer onboarding active and partner applications in progress, the platform moves from concept to execution, enabling technology partners and OEMs to build and deploy secure applications directly on Mercury MP Intelligent Controllers equipped with the latest Mercury firmware. Embedded application environment Mercury introduced its embedded...

Allient Inc., a global designer and manufacturer of speciality Motion, Controls and Power products and solutions for targeted industries and applications, has announced that it will showcase its new generation of drive solutions engineered specifically for AGVs and AMRs at LogiMAT 2026, March 24 – 26, at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre in Germany. Please visit Stand 8F02 in Hall 8 to explore the latest technologies, or get in touch to arrange a meeting during the event. Product...

Athena Security announced that it will showcase its unified entryway security platform at ISC West, highlighting how an integrated Hospital Visitor management system and concealed weapons detection systems can work together to help hospitals, schools, and public venues strengthen entryway security while preparing for emerging legislative requirements such as California’s Assembly Bill 2975. Single coordinated platform As organisations face growing pressure to protect staff and visitors w...

Agentic AI is fundamentally changing the scale, speed, and sophistication of cyberattacks—increasing lateral movement, exposing the limits of fragmented, asset-centric security, and accelerating the asymmetry of cyber warfare. In response, Illumio Inc. is changing how breach containment works, shifting from protecting workloads in isolation to a system-wide approach that continuously reveals how attacks move end-to-end and where and how they must be stopped. AI security graph Illumio is...

At ISC West 2026, booth #9053, HID will showcase technologies that enable organisations to integrate physical access, digital authentication and identity verification into a cohesive system. The demonstrations will feature solutions for mobile reader management, healthcare visitor management, credential issuance and biometric identity verification, all aimed at enhancing security while improving operational efficiency.  Identity is the foundation “As physical and digital security...

Alfred International, a provider of innovative smart lock solutions, announced a new integration with the ELK Products E27 Alarm Engine platform. Built on the Z-Wave protocol, the integration allows security professionals and system integrators to incorporate Alfred’s Z-Wave smart locks directly into ELK’s security and automation ecosystem, enabling unified control of access and alarm systems. Integration details The integration connects Alfred’s Z-Wave-enabled smart l...

VIPRE Security Group, a global pioneer in cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection, announced a new integration with Microsoft Defender for Office 365.  The collaboration brings VIPRE Integrated Email Security (IES)—its advanced, cloud-based detection engine for identifying malicious and suspicious email activity—directly into Microsoft’s ecosystem, providing organisations with stronger, unified protection. Email secuirty The integration brings VIPRE IES AI-powered d...

VAST Data, the AI Operating System company, announced the availability of VAST Foundation Stacks, a new open source library that augments and extends NVIDIA AI Blueprints into production-ready pipeline implementations that run natively on the VAST AI Operating System. NVIDIA AI Blueprints NVIDIA AI Blueprints provide developers with a foundational starting point for building advanced AI applications and intelligent agents, leveraging NVIDIA AI Enterprise software to rapidly prototype, cus...

Abnormal AI, the pioneer in AI-native behavioural security, announces the launch of Attune 1.0, a behavioural foundation model for cybersecurity. Trained on more than one billion derived behavioural signals, Attune now powers 85%1 of detections across the Abnormal Behaviour Platform and establishes a shared intelligence layer for the company’s expanding security portfolio. Communication is how organisations build trust. Today, that trust is being weaponised by attackers using AI to launch...

At NVIDIA GTC in San Jose, Milestone Systems will showcase major advancements to its suite of AI developer tools coming out of Hafnia. The latest expansion introduces Synthetic Data and a forthcoming Training-as-a-Service (TaaS) offering, enabling developers to train AI models not only for real-world conditions, but also for rare and previously unseen scenarios. Bridging the gap Hafnia bridges the gap between data, training, and deployment, allowing developers to reduce dataset bias while tr...

Rapid7, a pioneer in AI-powered managed cybersecurity operations, announced 2026 updates to its PACT Partner Program designed to strengthen alignment between Rapid7 and its partner ecosystem and accelerate scalable growth through the channel. Rapid7 has long believed that tight Go-to-Market (GTM) alignment with partners is essential to delivering customer outcomes. The 2026 program updates introduce new partner tier differentiation, simplified deal motions, and enhanced program economics to mak...

i-PRO Americas Inc., a pioneer in professional security and public safety solutions, has launched i-PRO University, a new training and certification program designed to support industry wide workforce development and help address the growing demand for skilled security professionals. The launch of i-PRO University reflects a broader transformation underway in the security industry. As physical security systems converge with IT infrastructure, integrators are expected to understand AI-enabled ed...

Bulletproof, a GLI company and a pioneer in managed security and Microsoft-focused cybersecurity services, announced a strategic partnership with leading Microsoft multi-tenant management solution, inforcer, to deliver continuous configuration assurance for Microsoft security environments—addressing one of the most common and preventable sources of modern security incidents: misconfiguration and configuration drift. Configuration changes enable breach Across the cybersecurity industry, m...

Genetec Inc., the pioneer in enterprise physical security software, announces new access control enhancements to Security Center SaaS. The updates simplify day-to-day operations for security teams and give organisations more flexibility and control as they modernise. They include a new front desk experience, faster access to core security tasks, expanded intrusion panel support, and optional biometric capabilities—without requiring disruptive infrastructure changes. Optional biometric ca...

Sielox LLC recognised their 2025 Certified Sielox Integrators Award recipients announced by Karen Evans, Sielox LLC President and CEO. Six Certified Sielox Integrators were awarded in the silver and gold categories and for the 27th consecutive year and 31st time overall, MCM Integrated Systems of Van Nuys, California was named National Certified Sielox Integrator of the Year. Expertise in delivering effective solutions “MCM Integrated has demonstrated remarkable decades of commitment to...

Acre Security, a global provider of integrated security technology, announces the launch of Acre Bridge, a new device designed to connect existing on-premises access control systems directly to Acre Access Control (AAC). The Acre Bridge empowers organisations to move toward the cloud on their own terms, evolving with their own security needs at a pace that aligns with operational realities. Set to be unveiled at ISC West 2026, Acre Bridge addresses a growing market reality: most organisations o...

Allied Universal®, a security and facility services provider, today announced it has been issued a patent covering methods used in its K9-Comply® platform, developed by its Enhanced Protection Services business unit. The proprietary compliance and documentation platform is designed to meet and exceed Transportation Security Administration (TSA) 3PK9 program requirements for air cargo canine screening processes. K-9 Comply uses a mobile workflow to record canine inspections and associate...

Nutanix, a pioneer in hybrid multicloud computing, today announced the Nutanix Agentic AI solution, a full software stack purpose built to help customers accelerate adoption of Agentic AI for business transformation. With the shift to Agentic AI, enterprise adoption has hit a tipping point where the barrier to success is no longer the model or building individual agents, but the complexity of managing the infrastructure required to securely run thousands of agents at scale. Infrastructure and p...

Commvault, a pioneer in unified resilience at enterprise scale, announces expanded threat hunting capabilities within Commvault Cloud Threat Scan. The enhancements help organisations rapidly identify risks within backup environments and recover validated clean data, reducing reinfection risks and prolonged downtime. According to recent reports, the median dwell time for a non-actor disclosed breach is 24 days,1 giving attackers ample opportunity to silently embed malicious code across systems....

Pioneering cyber security business, Trustonic and a pioneer automotive cybersecurity company, VicOne, have extended their strategic partnership with the launch of a new and advanced layered defence solution to significantly boost automotive cybersecurity. Combining VicOne’s award-winning xCarbon Intrusion Detection or Prevention System (IDS/IPS) - enhanced with edge AI detection that correlates vehicle data and security events across multiple ECUs to transform raw signals into actionable...

Luminys Systems Corporation, a foremost provider of smart, sustainable, and connected technology solutions, announced a significant expansion of its video security and infrastructure portfolio ahead of ISC West 2026. Headlining the showcase is LumiAgent, a new AI-powered video search capability for LumiCloud and LumiCenter, alongside major advancements across cloud services, cameras, NVRs, networking and access control. Together, these innovations reinforce Luminys’ commitment to delive...

DoorBird, a foremost innovator in IP-based door communication and access control solutions, announced that it will co-exhibit with ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions at ISC West 2026. By joining forces at a shared booth, the two companies will offer attendees unified experience of cutting-edge access technologies, from intelligent entry hardware to advanced IP video door stations. Together, the brands will demonstrate how modern access solutions can work side-by-side to deliver secure, streamlined,...

Iris ID, the global pioneer in iris recognition technology, is featuring its flagship innovations under the theme of One Trusted Identity at ISCW 2026. The IrisAccess® iA1000 biometric access control ecosystem and the IrisTime™ iT100 iris/face fusion timeclock for workforce management will be showcased at Booth 7129. Solving the real-world identity challenge “Legacy systems often force a trade-off between speed and security, but the iA1000 and iT100 remove that barrier,”...

 Sielox, the established industry pioneer in layered access control and crisis event management solutions, will be demonstrating its latest security innovations at ISC West 2026 at stand 11109. Layered access control solutions “This year at ISC West we’re highlighting our portfolio of Layered Access Control Solutions, including new releases of our flagship Pinnacle access platform, AnyWare browser-based access solution, CLASS emergency alert and response system, and our 2...

Boon Edam Inc., a pioneer in physical security entrances, is highlighting its enhanced portfolio of products featuring the latest biometric and access control technology integrations at ISC West 2026 in Booth 23075. Designed to prevent unauthorised entry, streamline throughput, and enhance organisations’ first line of defense from external threats. “Boon Edam has earned a global reputation for excellence that spans over 150 years by delivering purpose-built products with meaningful...