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Transforming Door Opening Design

Stop managing building openings with binders and spreadsheets; discover how unified software platforms are streamlining compliance and BIM integration.

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Trends of the Day: 8 Promising Trends That Are Redefining Identity In 2026

From invisible security in air travel to AI-powered fraud detection, discover the pivotal shifts making the person the ultimate credential.

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Keeping Pace: How Schools Can Plan And Execute a Pilot Program For a System Migration

Stop the rip-and-replace anxiety with a controlled pilot program that validates tech performance, engages stakeholders and proves ROI.

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The Key to Convergence: Mobile Access Moves Towards Wallet-Based Credentials

Adoption of mobile-based identity is surging as 74% of organizations ditch plastic badges for the security and convenience of digital wallets.

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The Hidden Attack Surface: Why Physical Security Needs Help From The IT World

From gunshot detection to door sensors, black box testing is no longer optional as life-safety devices become high-stakes nodes on the IT network.

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Protecting Today's Executives as Political Tensions Rise

With 42% of security leads reporting increased threats to leadership, executive protection is shifting from physical bodyguards to intelligence-led strategy.

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Cyber Goes Physical: When IT Problems Become Facility Problems

Connectivity makes systems easier to manage but also easier to misuse as networked cameras and badge readers become the new front line of risk.

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A Smarter Approach: Video Data Storage Calls For Modern Security Systems

As AI and high-resolution video push storage limits, learn how formatted allocation, tiered archiving, and hybrid cloud models close the data gap.



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Establishing a Standard: Physical Access Control Safeguards the Data Center Boom

Beyond cybersecurity, intelligent key cabinets and asset lockers are becoming critical infrastructure for managing high-stakes physical security at scale.

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New Phishing Campaign Exploits Calendar Invites to Steal Tokens

Security researchers identify a shift toward "CalPhishing" tactics that bypass traditional email filters and persist in user workflows.

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UK Grants Funding for Advanced Airport Security Tech

The Department for Transport and Connected Places Catapult offer £500,000 to improve automated alarm resolution at airport checkpoints.

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Elite Named 2026 Monitoring Center of the Year

The Monitoring Association recognizes remote guarding firm for industry leadership and record-setting crime prevention results.

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SIA Announces Perimeter PREVENT 2026 Speaker Lineup

The Security Industry Association has revealed the full agenda for its upcoming symposium focused on the latest advancements in physical site protection and edge security.

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Security Control Room Market to Hit $20 Billion

Growing urban expansion and infrastructure investments are fueling a decade of steady growth for centralized security hubs.

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Inter-Con Security Names New Chief People Officer

David Oken will lead global talent acquisition and retention strategies following a period of significant company growth.

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NetSPI Launches AI Driven Continuous Penetration Testing

New proactive security platform combines human expertise with artificial intelligence to secure evolving cloud and external attack surfaces.

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World of Volvo Secures Experience Center With Unified Platform

The 22,000-square-meter Gothenburg facility deploys Genetec Security Center to manage site surveillance and streamline multi-site operations.

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COSECURE Hires Campus Safety Expert Marlon Lynch

Marlon Lynch joins the security consulting firm as principal consultant after serving as vice chancellor of public safety at CU Boulder.

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Security LeadHER 2026 Announces Program for Minneapolis Gathering

Industry leaders and experts will convene in June to address professional development, leadership strategies and innovation for women in security.

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Automatic Door Demand Rises in Public Facilities

Building managers prioritize accessibility and touchless entry as North American commercial and institutional markets expand.

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Medicare Portal Exposed Healthcare Provider Social Security Numbers

A public database intended to help patients find doctors inadvertently leaked the sensitive personal information of thousands of providers.

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Nathan Wells to Receive Inaugural SIA VETS Award

The Security Industry Association has named Nathan Wells as the first recipient of the Valuing Experience, Talent and Service Award for his work with veterans.

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ADI Launches Control4 T5 In-Wall Touchscreen

The next-generation interface features a slim profile and enhanced processing power to support upcoming smart home functionality.

Security Today Announces 2026 Govies Government Security Award Winners

The annual awards program, launched in 2009, recognizes 21 companies driving innovation and strengthening operational effectiveness across the global security marketplace.

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The Rise Of AI Agents Is Breaking Access Governance

Traditional IAM systems can't track the non-deterministic behavior of autonomous agents, making intent-based oversight a security necessity.

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The PSA Network Opens New Headquarters in Colorado

The world’s largest systems integrator consortium hosted an open house and ribbon cutting at its new facility in Westminster.

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DMP JamAlert Earns UL Certification

The cellular jamming detection technology is now approved for use in commercial burglary applications requiring UL 2610 standards.

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Interface Systems Launches Mobile Credentials for Access Control

Multi-location businesses can now replace physical keys and fobs with secure digital credentials stored in smartphone wallets.

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Genetec Urges Enhanced Identity Governance Amid AI Threats

As AI-driven attacks increase in sophistication, physical security leaders call for more than just routine password changes to protect networks.

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ALCEA Rebrands Keyless Access Solution as ABLOY CUMULUS

The transition from ABLOY BEAT to a cloud-based platform reflects an industry shift toward connected security ecosystems for critical infrastructure.

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  • Luma x20

    Luma x20

    Snap One has announced its popular Luma x20 family of surveillance products now offers even greater security and privacy for home and business owners across the globe by giving them full control over integrators’ system access to view live and recorded video. According to Snap One Product Manager Derek Webb, the new “customer handoff” feature provides enhanced user control after initial installation, allowing the owners to have total privacy while also making it easy to reinstate integrator access when maintenance or assistance is required. This new feature is now available to all Luma x20 users globally. “The Luma x20 family of surveillance solutions provides excellent image and audio capture, and with the new customer handoff feature, it now offers absolute privacy for camera feeds and recordings,” Webb said. “With notifications and integrator access controlled through the powerful OvrC remote system management platform, it’s easy for integrators to give their clients full control of their footage and then to get temporary access from the client for any troubleshooting needs.”

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    3xLOGIC’s VH-DECODER-4K is perfect for use in organizations of all sizes in diverse vertical sectors such as retail, leisure and hospitality, education and commercial premises.

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    AC Nio

    Aiphone, a leading international manufacturer of intercom, access control, and emergency communication products, has introduced the AC Nio, its access control management software, an important addition to its new line of access control solutions.