Tag: Access Control
When access control fails
July 29, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
Last week, Senior Editor Theresa Flaherty wrote a blog about accidentally leaving her keys hanging in the office door for several hours. Around the same time, NBC's “Today” show was tightening studio security procedures after an intruder bypassed security and entered a restricted area of Studio 1A.
While the two situations were vastly different in both severity and consequence, they share a common thread: access control is often most noticeable when it fails.
Fortunately,...
Security is everywhere (even on my key ring)
July 22, 2026Theresa Flaherty, Senior Editor
I recently left my keys dangling in the lock of our office door for several hours, an instance of absentmindedness that Editor Cory Harris pointed out was an access control failure.
Every day at this strange new job provides an educational opportunity because, as I’ve quickly become aware, security is e-v-e-r-y-w-h-e-r-e. I’m seeing it in TV shows. To be fair, cop shows are among my personal favorite, so yeah, Benson & Stabler are always looking for security video footage. I’m...
Alcatraz bets big on biometrics as access control moves beyond the badge
May 6, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
CUPERTINO, Calif.—Alcatraz AI is positioning facial authentication as the next evolution of access control - and its investors appear to agree.
The Cupertino, Calif.-based company recently closed a $50 million funding round, capital it plans to use to scale its go-to-market strategy, expand internationally and deepen its presence in high-security verticals such as data centers, financial institutions, airports and other forms of critical infrastructure.
“What...
AMAG Technology and SwiftConnect win SIA New Product Showcase Award
March 27, 2026SSN Staff
HAWTHORNE, Calif. — AMAG Technology and SwiftConnect has announced that the integration between Symmetry CONNECT 2.0 and SwiftConnect won the Security Industry Association (SIA) New Product Showcase award in the Convergence & Integration Solutions category.
The SIA New Product Showcase occurred at ISC West, the world’s largest security tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The integrated solution addresses one of the most pressing challenges facing large organizations today: managing...
Honeywell and Rhombus introduce AI-driven, cloud video and access solution
March 26, 2026SSN Staff
ATLANTA — Honeywell has announced a collaboration with Rhombus, a provider of cloud-based video management, to expand its cloud-connected security and access solutions portfolio with new, AI-powered video solutions.
Together, Honeywell and Rhombus will deliver integrated access control and video management in a single cloud solution that is easy to deploy, scale and manage.
"This strategic alliance combines the strength of Honeywell's access solutions portfolio, domain expertise...
ADI showcases expanding portfolio, ecosystem at ISC West
March 26, 2026SSN Staff
MELVILLE, N.Y. — During ISC West from March 25–27 at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, ADI is showcasing how its ecosystem of exclusive brands and distributed brands work together to deliver comprehensive, end‑to‑end solutions.
In Booth #12043, the company highlights how customers benefit from expanded products and enhanced services, empowered to design, deploy, and support security systems.
“ISC West gives us an opportunity to demonstrate how the full strength of...
ASSA ABLOY showcases solutions at ISC West 2026
March 24, 2026SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS — ASSA ABLOY will return to ISC West 2026 to showcase its range of access solutions, with visitors to Booth #8061 able to see ASSA ABLOY's latest innovations in comprehensive door security and access control, and discuss real-world challenges with the company’s team of experts.
“Staying ahead of emerging challenges and opportunities starts with meaningful conversations and collaboration,” says Angelo Faenza, Head of Digital Access Solutions at ASSA ABLOY Opening...
Acre Security announces integration of AAC and controller family
March 5, 2026SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas — Acre Security has announced the general availability of its integration between its Acre Intrusion controller family (EVO, Gen1, AIC-1200) and Acre Access Control (AAC), connecting access and intrusion into one governed workflow.
The integration reduces duplicated user and access credential management and cross-system administration.
Acre’s announcement comes as critical infrastructure operators are being urged to tighten insider-threat programs and improve offboarding....
dormakaba acquires any2any
March 4, 2026SSN Staff
RÜMLANG, Switzerland — dormakaba has acquired any2any GmbH (“any2any”), a German software platform company, focused on mobile wallet credentials for access control solutions.
Through this acquisition of the remaining shares of any2any, dormakaba is expanding its previous minority investment and completing the full acquisition of the company. With this acquisition, dormakaba said it is further expanding its mobile wallet functionality and ensuring its applicability in an...
Genetec releases Cloudlink 2210
February 27, 2026SSN Staff
MONTRÉAL— Genetec, a global provider of enterprise physical security software, has announced Genetec Cloudlink 2210.
Designed for complex, enterprise-scale deployments, the new cloud-managed appliance addresses the practical challenges enterprises face when adopting a cloud-managed model at scale, including cloud storage costs, support for existing devices that do not enable direct-to-cloud connectivity, and the need to maintain local operation during connectivity...