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HID announces that its hardware-based HID ATOM™ document reader and HID U.ARE.U® facial recognition module have been integrated with Soloinsight's CloudGate™ visitor management and physical identity and access management (PIAM) platform to enhance the self-service visitor check-in kiosk from Connected Technology Solutions (CTS). Designed for global enterprises and critical infrastructure environments, the integration enables organizations to verify visitor identities before issui...

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces it has signed an agreement to transfer its Workforce Business Unit, which includes its PIAM (HID SAFE) and Visitor Management offerings (HID Visitor Manager and EasyLobby). The agreement contemplates the transfer of the Workforce Business Unit to SwiftConnect, a provider of the connected access network for connecting people to the right place at the right time. "The Workforce Business Unit has been a meaningful part of HID's jour...

SwiftConnect, provider of the connected access network for places and spaces, announces the acquisition of HID’s Workforce Business Unit, including HID SAFE, the platform for automating identity lifecycle management in the physical world. The combination addresses a problem every large organization faces. When someone joins a company, changes roles, or leaves, their physical access permissions should update automatically, everywhere, in real time. In most organizations today, that process...

HID, a global pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces 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. Long associated with high-security govern...

HID, a pioneer in trusted identity and access control solutions and Kodaa, an Australian digital consultancy, announces that Melbourne’s iconic 101 Collins Street tower is emerging as a live example of how mobile credentials are moving from pilot projects to everyday building operations - with thousands of tenants and visitors now accessing one of the city’s most prestigious commercial towers through their mobile wallet, without the need for a physical card. The Collins Street build...

At mid-year 2026, the broader economy tells a story of resilience under pressure. Conflict in the Middle East has triggered a shock to the energy supply, driving oil prices up and reigniting global inflation. However, a total downturn has been averted. Exceptional, historic levels of business investment and data center construction are providing a firm floor for growth, offsetting cooler consumer spending and keeping labor markets fundamentally stable. But how are changing economics impacting th...

In the simplest terms, technology modernization accelerates when older systems become too expensive to maintain or fail to support modern standards. Market competition pushes businesses to update their technologies to meet rising customer demands. Additionally, the rapid shift toward cloud-based infrastructures and artificial intelligence creates a fear of missing out, forcing companies to adapt or risk irrelevance. Focusing on the physical security market, we asked our Expert Panel Roundtable:...

The FIDO Alliance and HID, a global enabler of trusted identity solutions, release The State of Physical and Digital Identity in the Enterprise, a new research report examining how organizations manage physical and logical access across their workforces. Surveying 500 IT and cybersecurity decision makers across the US, Canada, UK, France and Germany, the new study uncovered a significant disconnect between enterprise confidence in identity security and operational reality. While most organizati...

Traditional security models protected a perimeter like a castle moat, assuming anyone inside was safe. Zero trust removes that implicit trust entirely, recognizing that threats can exist both outside and inside a facility. Zero trust is a routine and accepted concept in cybersecurity. Given the importance of information technology and the increasing convergence of physical and logical security, the tenet is becoming a dominant principle in physical security, too. We asked our Expert Panel Roundt...

For years, physical security and cybersecurity evolved on parallel tracks. One team managed doors, badges and cameras, while the other handled network access, authentication and logical assets. The systems rarely shared information and, in many organizations, they still do not. That separation is becoming harder to defend now that employees move continuously between physical and logical environments throughout the workday. A single person may badge into a building, access cloud applications, re...

Artificial intelligence (AI) transforms physical security from a passive, reactive function into an autonomous, proactive one. Rather than just alerting human guards after an event, new systems driven by intelligent agents analyze, decide, and act in real time—handling routine deterrence, investigating anomalies, and reducing alarm fatigue. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: What is agentive (or agentic) AI and how is it changing physical security?

HID, a global pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces the availability of Enterprise Attestation in its FIDO authenticator portfolio of smart cards and keys, a FIDO standards-based capability that 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-ass...

SwiftConnect, the provider of the connected access network for places and spaces, announced that JLL, a foremost global commercial real estate services firm, has standardized on SwiftConnect's connected access network platform to deliver mobile wallet access across its corporate offices and the assets it manages, enabling employees and building occupiers to use mobile credentials in NFC wallets in place of physical badges. Challenges faced by JLL led to SwiftConnect The successful pilot a...

HID and Sharry have taken digital wallet-based student IDs into European higher education for the first time, delivering the capability at H-FARM College and enabling students, faculty and staff to access campus spaces using their smartphones or smartwatches. The deployment marks a significant milestone for European higher education, bringing together Sharry's smart access and workplace experience platform and HID's trusted identity solutions to deliver a seamless, digital-first campus experien...

In the world of cybersecurity, ethical hacking proactively identifies security vulnerabilities before malicious actors (i.e., unethical hackers) can exploit them. By simulating real-world attacks, organizations can strengthen defences, protect sensitive data, and maintain public trust. In the physical security world, ethical hacking can transform cybersecurity of security systems from a reactive struggle into a strategic safeguard. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: What is the role of ethica...

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, will exhibit at the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) Annual Conference & Exhibition (booth #46), demonstrating how a layered approach to security helps healthcare organizations protect patients, staff and visitors while modernizing fragmented access infrastructure in a phased, affordable and low-risk way that doesn't disrupt daily operations. Healthcare has layers. So should its security Hospitals...

The security landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, as evidenced by the innovations showcased at the ISC West Expo 2026. From dismantling of silos between physical and digital security to the ongoing transition to cloud and hybrid platforms, much of the discussion on the show floor was familiar, if somehow more urgent than ever. Clearly the industry is moving toward unified, cloud-native, and highly automated ecosystems. In a series of deep-dive meetings and demonstrations at the re...

HID, a global pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces the release of its Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) in the Age of AI and Automation market study, revealing how more than 300 IT leaders in the United States and Europe are responding to emerging PKI challenges in AI, automation and post-quantum computing. The study identifies the trends, threats and innovations that are shaping this fast-moving market, equipping security leaders with actionable insights to align their strategies wit...

Mission 500, the security industry's nonprofit charity dedicated to supporting children in need across the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico, hosted its annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, March 26, during ISC West 2026. The ceremony, held at The Bridge on the show floor, brought together industry leaders to recognize individuals and organizations making a meaningful impact through service, philanthropy, and community engagement. Humanitarian Award The 2026 Mission 500 Humanitarian Award was prese...

ASSA ABLOY will return to ISC West 2026 to showcase its range of access solutions proven to enhance security, convenience, and peace of mind. Visitors to Booth #8061 can 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. Supporting the industry “Staying ahead of emerging challenges and opportunities starts with meaningful conversations and collaboration,” says Angelo Fae...

At ISC West 2026, HID, a provider of trusted identity solutions, 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. Designed to give security teams a practical path to modernise their identity architecture, the solution consolidates physical and logical access under a single phishing-resistant credential, reducing vendor complexity and s...

The physical security industry's entire value proposition is built on the idea that the right people get in and the wrong people stay out. It is somewhat ironic, then, that the industry itself has been fairly cavalier about who gets into a career inside it. I work in an industry that designs and deploys the systems that decide who enters a building, who carries a credential, and who is trusted with access. The technology has grown remarkably sophisticated with AI-based and biometric technologie...

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. About OSDP 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 while pass...

At ISC West 2026, booth #9053, HID will showcase technologies that enable organizations to integrate physical access, digital authentication and identity verification into a cohesive system. The demonstrations will feature solutions for mobile reader management, healthcare visitor management, credential issuance and biometric identity verification, all aimed at enhancing security while improving operational efficiency.  Identity is the foundation “As physical and digital security...

Modernising a legacy physical security system requires a transition from isolated, hardware-dependent silos to an integrated, data-driven ecosystem. This transition involves shifting toward open architecture and encrypted communication to ensure long-term scalability and resilience. Other elements to facilitate upgrading a legacy system include leveraging cloud and hybrid topologies and ultimately moving toward more predictive analytics. Our Expert Panelists offer plenty of ideas for making the...

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, is exhibiting at the HIMSS26 Global Health Conference & Exhibition (booth #2279), with a focus on practical identity, security and data capture solutions designed for hospitals and other healthcare environments. HID is introducing HID Visitor Manager for Healthcare, a cloud-based visitor management solution that strengthens security for facilities, staff and patients while reducing friction in the process. HID Visitor Manager ...

The Connectivity Standards Alliance (Alliance) announced the release of the Aliro 1.0 specification, a new communication protocol and credential standard designed to revolutionise how users interact with access points in every aspect of their lives. While the convenience of unlocking a smart home lock often captures public attention, Aliro is built for broader impact, aiming to streamline interoperability across varied access control use cases, including corporate offices, universities, h...

ISC West (International Security Conference & Exposition), March 25–27, 2026, at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, is widely regarded as the most important event in the security industry. The yearly exhibition serves as the primary launchpad for new technology and as the central meeting point for global security professionals. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: What will be the big topics of discussion at ISC West 2026?

HID, a global pioneer in trusted identity solutions, today 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 increasin...

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity and physical access control solutions (PACS), announces the HID M1 Transparent Gateway — a security module that sits between existing OSDP (Open Supervised Device Protocol) controllers and readers to perform all cryptographic operations in a secured location. As a first-of-its-kind solution, it enables organizations to achieve transparent architecture compliance without the need to replace their existing physical access control infrastructure....