Access Control News

March Networks®, a global pioneer in intelligent video surveillance and business intelligence, and VIVOTEK, a foemost global provider of IP cameras and cloud video solutions, jointly announced the merger of VIVOTEK’s branded business (OBM) with March Networks to deliver greater scale and a stronger, end-to-end video security portfolio spanning cloud, hybrid, and on-premise video surveillance environments. Together, the two companies combine complementary strengths in enterprise v...

Yubico, a cybersecurity company and creator of the YubiKey, the most secure passkey, at RSA Conference announced the expansion of its Enrollment services – available exclusively through YubiKey as a Service – to include support for simple and secure in-the-field enrollment of YubiKeys for Microsoft and PingID environments.  These expanded enrollment options help customers fast track to phishing-resistance and passwordless, and more easily customize and secure their EntraID and...

 Zero Networks announced the Kubernetes Access Matrix, a real-time visual map that exposes every allowed and denied rule inside Kubernetes clusters. The new capability enables security and DevOps teams to see, understand, and control Kubernetes access at scale, closing "understanding what is going on inside K8s” gaps that leave organizations exposed to lateral movement and operational risk. About Kubernetes In most IT environments, security and infrastructure teams control wha...

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...

Gunnebo Entrance Control has partnered with UBS at multiple sites across India to deliver security solutions designed to support controlled and reliable movement within an upgraded commercial office environment. The UBS offices regularly experience busy periods, particularly at the start and end of the working day. The company needed a solution that could handle high volumes of people without causing queues or delays, while still meeting internal security requirements. Main entrance control sy...

F5, Inc., the global pioneer in delivering and securing every app and API, and Skyfire, the agentic commerce platform providing identity and payment infrastructure for AI agents, announces a technology partnership designed to enable enterprises to securely allow verified AI agents while still blocking malicious actors. The planned integration brings Skyfire’s open Know Your Agent (KYA) protocol to the F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP), intended to enable merchants and c...

Arctic Wolf®, the cybersecurity and AI company, announces the availability of the new Aurora Agentic SOC™. This new offering redefines the SOC operating model by placing AI at the core, shifting from a legacy human-led approach to an agent-driven model that delivers better outcomes and stronger ROI for IT and security leaders. Built on the Aurora® Superintelligence Platform, the Aurora Agentic SOC combines Arctic Wolf’s pioneering Concierge Experience™ with turnkey age...

Allegion US, a provider of security solutions, technology and services, will be exhibiting and demonstrating new interoperable electronic access control technologies and software at ISC West 2026 (booth #23051), the security industry’s most comprehensive and converged trade show occurring from March 23–27, 2026, at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. “Today, the access control industry demands more than just hardware, credentials or standalone software,” said Mark Casey, vic...

AlarMax, a national distributor of security, fire, access control, surveillance, and AV solutions, today announced the appointment of Mark Benedetti as Chief Financial Officer. Benedetti brings more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance, accounting, and strategic operations, with a track record of leading high-performing teams, supporting large-scale growth initiatives, and driving financial discipline across complex organizations. Corporate growth initiatives Most recently, Benede...

SwiftConnect’s connected access network for places and spaces brings together existing physical access systems, identity providers, and IT ecosystems into one open, unified network, replacing friction with fluidity to make access feel effortless. Organizations can enable on-demand mobile credentials and centrally manage the physical credential lifecycle to deliver secure, consistent experiences across every door, floor, and shared resource – all without proprietary lock-in. D...

Alarm.com, the foremost platform for intelligently connected properties, announced it will showcase new AI powered platform advancements and product innovations at ISC West 2026.  Following a milestone year surpassing $1 billion in annual revenue, Alarm.com continues to scale its unified platform to meet accelerating global demand for smarter, more connected protection across residential and commercial environments.  Single cloud based platform Alarm.com brings security, video, acce...

Johnson Controls a global technology pioneer in energy efficiency, decarbonization, thermal management and mission-critical performance, introduced the fifth generations of both its DSC PowerSeries Neo security system and its IQ Panel, bolstering the company’s intrusion detection capabilities for residential and commercial settings to protect what matters most.  Delivering ease of use These latest updates will be displayed at ISC West 2026 in Las Vegas from March 23-27 (Bo...

Securitas Technology, one of the world's largest electronic security companies, and Ambient.ai, the pioneer in Agentic Physical Security, announces a global reseller agreement to bring the Ambient.ai platform to Securitas Technology’s global client base. The platform transforms traditional security into proactive threat detection and automation where AI continuously perceives, understands, and acts on real-world events in real time alongside human operators. Physical security solutions...

Securitas Technology announced the launch of SecureStat® Cumulus, a next‑generation cloud video AI powered solution that delivers simple, scalable, and intelligent video management for organizations of all sizes. Recently recognized as one of Security Sales & Integration’s 2025 Year‑End Trend‑Setting Technologies, SecureStat Cumulus is redefining how businesses can leverage video to improve security and optimize business performance.   User friendly SecureStat Cumulus bring...

Securitas North America announced the release of a new Security Connected webcast/podcast episode, Leading Campus Security at Scale, exploring how higher education institutions are rethinking security in response to increasing complexity across campus environments. Education security portfolios Hosted by Ahlilah Longmire, Head of Brand Communications & Public Relations at Securitas North America, the episode features Christopher Connolly, Area Vice President overseeing...

Commvault, a pioneer in unified resilience at enterprise scale, announced an expanded integration with Microsoft Security to better connect threat detection with trusted recovery. The new integration uses Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Security Copilot, and the Commvault Cloud platform to streamline resilience operations (ResOps) and enable real-time data insights, helping organizations move quickly from identifying a threat to validating and restoring clean data faster with greater confidence....

Tyler Gebert has joined DMP as the regional sales manager for the Northern California territory.  With a decade of experience in the security industry, he will provide pivotal service and support to DMP dealers throughout Northern California, Oregon and Nevada.  Easy decision “Throughout my career I’ve trusted DMP products in my customers’ homes and businesses, as well as in my own home,” Gebert said. “Choosing to work for DMP and talk to people about p...

Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company and foremost provider of gunshot detection solutions, announced that its SDS Perimeter Outdoor Gunshot Detection System is now available following the successful completion of its beta testing program. Purpose-built for exterior environments, SDS’s new outdoor technology extends the company’s proven gunshot detection capabilities beyond building interiors to provide earlier threat awareness across campuses, building perimeters, p...

Alfred International, a provider of innovative smart lock solutions, announced a new integration with the ELK Products E27 Alarm Engine platform. Built on the Z-Wave protocol, the integration allows security professionals and system integrators to incorporate Alfred’s Z-Wave smart locks directly into ELK’s security and automation ecosystem, enabling unified control of access and alarm systems. Integration details The integration connects Alfred’s Z-Wave-enabled smart l...

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...

Athena Security announced that it will showcase its unified entryway security platform at ISC West, highlighting how an integrated Hospital Visitor management system and concealed weapons detection systems can work together to help hospitals, schools, and public venues strengthen entryway security while preparing for emerging legislative requirements such as California’s Assembly Bill 2975. Single coordinated platform As organizations face growing pressure to protect staff and visitors w...

Reinforcing its commitment to an Open Platform for security system design, System announces affiliate partnerships with six additional manufacturers: DMP, Alarm.com, Avigilon and Pelco (Motorola Solutions Companies), Radionix and Zenitel. With the addition of these solutions to the System Surveyor Manufacturer Partner Program, System Surveyor users gain access to an expanded catalog of video surveillance, access control and other security solutions that includes more than 30 manufacturers to st...

RAIDS AI, the AI safety monitoring platform, has announced its partnership with Prescient Security and Drata. The three companies can provide organizations with end-to-end operational AI governance. As well as cross-referring clients, the companies are working together to educate organizations and help them navigate an increasingly complex compliance landscape.  Partnership launch during webinar The educational element of the partnership launched with a webinar, which aired live on 11 Ma...

Allied Universal®, the world’s pioneer security and facility services company, announces HELIAUS® Guest, its automated enterprise visitor management system designed to replace antiquated clipboard visitor sign-in methods. Part of the company’s AI-driven HELIAUS workforce management solution, HELIAUS Guest manages every stage of the visitor experience by simplifying pre-screening and automating compliance reporting. Creating safer environments “Organizations today are...

Allient Inc., a global designer and manufacturer of specialty Motion, Controls and Power products and solutions for targeted industries and applications, has announced that it will showcase its new generation of drive solutions engineered specifically for AGVs and AMRs at LogiMAT 2026, March 24 – 26, at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Center in Germany. Please visit Stand 8F02 in Hall 8 to explore the latest technologies, or get in touch to arrange a meeting during the event. Pro...

Agentic AI is fundamentally changing the scale, speed, and sophistication of cyberattacks—increasing lateral movement, exposing the limits of fragmented, asset-centric security, and accelerating the asymmetry of cyber warfare. In response, Illumio Inc. is changing how breach containment works, shifting from protecting workloads in isolation to a system-wide approach that continuously reveals how attacks move end-to-end and where and how they must be stopped. AI security graph Illumio is...

Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) announced a partnership with System Surveyor, a digital system design platform for security and technology integrators. The collaboration will provide DMP dealers with advanced tools to simplify system planning, automate documentation and accelerate the sales process. The partnership grants DMP dealers’ access to System Surveyor’s mobile, collaborative system design platform. Incorporating DMP system components within the platform, dealers can desig...

Rapid7, Inc., a pioneer in AI-powered managed cybersecurity operations, announced new cloud security capabilities within Exposure Command, its industry-pioneer exposure management solution. The introduction of runtime validation and Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) enables organizations to identify, validate, and prioritize exploitable risk based on real-world attack paths and business impact. As organizations scale hybrid and multi-cloud environments, security programs must move beyond...

OPSWAT Founder and CEO Benny Czarny has released his first book “Cybersecurity Upside Down”, calling on organizations to rethink their cybersecurity strategies. The book offers a fresh perspective on long-standing assumptions about defending against cyber threats and educates readers on the importance of a prevention-first mindset.  Detecting threats after entering the system Drawing on more than two decades of experience building cybersecurity technologies, Czarny argues tha...