Access control news

RAIDS AI, the AI safety monitoring platform, has announced its partnership with Prescient Security and Drata. The three companies can provide organisations with end-to-end operational AI governance. As well as cross-referring clients, the companies are working together to educate organisations and help them navigate an increasingly complex compliance landscape.  Partnership launch during webinar The educational element of the partnership launched with a webinar, which aired live on 11 Ma...

Reinforcing its commitment to an Open Platform for security system design, System announces affiliate partnerships with six additional manufacturers: DMP, Alarm.com, Avigilon and Pelco (Motorola Solutions Companies), Radionix and Zenitel. With the addition of these solutions to the System Surveyor Manufacturer Partner Program, System Surveyor users gain access to an expanded catalog of video surveillance, access control and other security solutions that includes more than 30 manufacturers to st...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has confirmed that, going forward, the SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) Transparent Mode configuration will be open to all within the security industry. About OSDP SIA OSDP is an access control communications standard developed by SIA to improve interoperability among access control and security products. Transparent Mode is a capability within the OSDP standard that allows secure communication channels to be used while pass...

Tyler Gebert has joined DMP as the regional sales manager for the Northern California territory.  With a decade of experience in the security industry, he will provide pivotal service and support to DMP dealers throughout Northern California, Oregon and Nevada.  Easy decision “Throughout my career I’ve trusted DMP products in my customers’ homes and businesses, as well as in my own home,” Gebert said. “Choosing to work for DMP and talk to people about p...

Honeywell Building Automation will showcase seven immersive demonstration areas at ISC West 2026 that mirror real-world customer environments. Located at Booth #20059, the Honeywell experience will take visitors through dedicated zones for Data Centers, Healthcare, Hospitality, Critical Infrastructure, Education, Government and Commercial Real Estate. Across these seven environments, attendees will see how Honeywell’s broad solutions portfolio—including access control, video surveil...

Inovonics, a provider of wireless solutions for life safety and security applications, is publicly debuting its recently introduced EN2242 Duress Card that sets new benchmarks in performance and user comfort here at ISC West 2026 in booth 3103. The new wearable panic duress notification device features sleek and lightweight styling designed for user comfort along with a host of new features that leverage Inovonics’ industry-leading wireless technology. “We took a different design ap...

Innodisk, a global AI solution provider, announces its participation in NVIDIA GTC 2026. Alongside subsidiary Aetina, Innodisk Group is showcasing the seamless integration of NVIDIA AI architectures into scalable, deployable edge AI applications. By converging its high-performance computing platforms and the proprietary vision sensing camera modules, Innodisk is translating cutting-edge technology into field-ready industrial AI solutions across two verticals: smart healthcare and intelligent mo...

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is debuting KeyWatcher® Sentinel at ISC West Booth 12109 . It builds on the company’s decades of experience, helping organisations redefine key and asset management. It will be showcased alongside the company’s comprehensive portfolio of key management solutions. “We listened closely to the challenges our customers face, like the need for better scalability, more integrations, and simpler wo...

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...