There are a number of reasons why healthcare and educational institutions wish to keep their campuses secure, including student, patient and employee safety and document security. No organization ...

Most people think of physical access control in terms of authorizing entry to a building. It is, but physical access goes far beyond the front door. Access-control systems are essential anywhere you ...

If one based his impression simply on the ease with which the term security is used in conversation at trade shows and in meetings, it would be logical to assume that most people understand the basic ...

Proprietary systems, closed operating platforms and integrations that require extensive software reprogramming or modifications are finally falling out of favor in the physical security industry. A ...

The acronym most often used to describe physical security technology is PACS, or physical access control systems. Some might argue that this simply applies to the physical identity access control ...

In today’s evolving landscape, physical security is no longer limited to basic access control and surveillance. It must encompass a comprehensive, integrated approach. This webinar explores the future ...

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Alcatraz, a provider of facial biometric authentication for physical access control, has announced a major platform and device update that brings over a dozen new capabilities to ...

Editor's Note: State of the access control market, part I revealed the top five, current trends in the market as explained by industry-leading physical access control-minded security professionals of ...

Most people don’t think much about opening doors: insert key, turn knob and walk in. If your workplace issues ID badges there may be a bit more thought that goes into it as you tap the badge on a ...

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) was asked to examine physical access security at federal buildings. Its December 20 report highlights the oversight difficulties faced by agencies when ...