Security Today magazine cover

May/June 2026

  • Mobile Access Moves Towards Wallet-Based Credentials
  • When IT Problems Become Facility Problems
  • Physical Access Control Safeguards the Data Center Boom
  • Transforming Door Opening Design


Features

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Transforming Door Opening Design

By Ryan McLachlan

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

By Daniel Asraf

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

By Bruce Canal

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


Person scanning phone to access building

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

By Sanjit Bardhan

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


Person performing penetration testing on laptop

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

By Rich Onofrio

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

By Glen Kucera

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

By Will Knehr

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


Cloud storage server

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

By Barry Norton

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


Person unlocking key cabinet

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

By William Knowles

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


New Products

  • 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.”

  • HD2055 Modular Barricade

    Delta Scientific’s electric HD2055 modular shallow foundation barricade is tested to ASTM M50/P1 with negative penetration from the vehicle upon impact. With a shallow foundation of only 24 inches, the HD2055 can be installed without worrying about buried power lines and other below grade obstructions. The modular make-up of the barrier also allows you to cover wider roadways by adding additional modules to the system. The HD2055 boasts an Emergency Fast Operation of 1.5 seconds giving the guard ample time to deploy under a high threat situation.

  • ResponderLink

    ResponderLink

    Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company and a global leader in gunshot detection solutions, has introduced ResponderLink, a groundbreaking new 911 notification service for gunshot events. ResponderLink completes the circle from detection to 911 notification to first responder awareness, giving law enforcement enhanced situational intelligence they urgently need to save lives. Integrating SDS’s proven gunshot detection system with Noonlight’s SendPolice platform, ResponderLink is the first solution to automatically deliver real-time gunshot detection data to 911 call centers and first responders. When shots are detected, the 911 dispatching center, also known as the Public Safety Answering Point or PSAP, is contacted based on the gunfire location, enabling faster initiation of life-saving emergency protocols.