Tag: HID
SwiftConnect acquires HID’s Workforce Business Unit
July 23, 2026SSN Staff
NEW YORK— SwiftConnect has acquired HID’s Workforce Business Unit, including HID SAFE, a platform for automating identity lifecycle management in the physical world. SwiftConnect's AccessCloud platform connects identity providers, mobile credentials and access control systems across buildings, campuses and portfolios. HID SAFE manages the governance layer, automating access requests, approvals, policy enforcement and revocation based on changes in HR, IT and security systems. Together,...
HID expands portfolio with biometric reader
July 17, 2026SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas – HID has announced the North American availability of its HID Amico biometric facial recognition readers, making fast, secure and friction-free biometric access practical for a much broader range of organizations. Amico expands HID's biometric portfolio across a wider spectrum of use cases, deployment sizes and price points, bringing facial recognition within reach for small and medium-sized businesses, says the company. "Organizations no longer have to choose between...
Identity confidence vs. reality: The gap persists
June 24, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
Another week, another industry report - and another reminder that the biggest risks in security are often the ones organizations think they’ve already solved.
The latest research from the FIDO Alliance and HID doesn’t just highlight weaknesses in enterprise identity security - it exposes a fundamental disconnect between what organizations believe is happening and what actually is not. And that gap is wider than many may expect.
On the surface, the numbers are reassuring. In the...
HID enables enterprise passkeys governance without user friction
April 30, 2026SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas—HID has announced the availability of Enterprise Attestation in its FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authenticator portfolio of smart cards and keys.
This FIDO standards-based capability enables organizations to enforce only company-issued passkeys at registration, proving authenticator provenance before a credential is ever accepted. By doing so, Enterprise Attestation helps organizations strengthen device trust, gain visibility into authenticator origin and support high-assurance...
HID announces Converged Credentials solution
March 24, 2026SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas — At ISC West 2026, HID announced the launch of HID Converged Credentials at booth #9053.
This solution allows organizations to secure their facilities and manage employee identities and credentials through a single, unified platform. The solution consolidates physical and logical access under a single phishing-resistant credential, reducing vendor complexity and strengthening security posture without disrupting existing infrastructure.
"Our customers have trusted HID...
SIA confirms openness of Transparent Mode for OSDP standard
March 18, 2026SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—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.
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...
SIA releases new Corporate Credential Design Guide
March 2, 2026SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released the Corporate Credential Design Guide, a new resource produced by SIA’s Credential Design Working Group and sharing recommended practices for the design and implementation of credentials and badges by corporate security teams.
The guide covers key topics in physical credentials, identity verification, badge production, data security, counterfeiting protection, technology options and more.
Corporate...
HID’s 2026 security report shows changing approach to identity management
February 19, 2026SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas — HID has released its 2026 State of Security and Identity Report, revealing how organizations worldwide are fundamentally reshaping their approach to identity management.
Based on insights from more than 1,500 security and IT professionals, end users and industry partners, the research shows that security leaders are focused on how to manage identities in ways that build trust, strengthen protection and preserve user choice across increasingly converged...
NCS4 announces 2026 National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition
January 13, 2026SSN Staff
HATTIESBURG, Miss.—The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) will host the 2026 National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition June 23–25 at the J.W. Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa in Palm Desert, Calif.
The premier event will bring together industry leaders, security professionals and key stakeholders dedicated to enhancing the safety and security of sports and entertainment venues....
PSA Network announces 2026 P3 Partners
January 5, 2026SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—The PSA Network (PSA), the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, has announced the 28 partners of the PSA Partner Program (P3) for 2026.
The P3 program is a performance-driven initiative tailored for technology partners, evaluating and categorizing them based on criteria reflecting their impact and achievements within the network.
Partners meeting the annual sales threshold are assessed using a weighted scale. Their cumulative...