This article originally appeared in Access Control Trends & Technologies 2021, a bonus publication to Security Business and Security Technology Executive magazines. In recent years, the access control ...

Note: This is the second part of Ray’s July/August column of the same name. Q: Is there a standard or common convention for naming doors in an access control system? A: There is no single standard, or ...

A security researcher says the default password shipped in a widely used door access control system allows anyone to easily and remotely access door locks and elevator controls in dozens of buildings ...

Mechanical locks secure doors as either deadbolts or door-handle devices. Keys serve as the means to unlock these mechanical locks, and possessing a working key determines who can access secured areas ...

Why is access control credentialing so hard? Most access control problems are not really about locks. They are about ...

The pace at which technology is changing means new products are constantly entering the market. It’s up to campus security and IT directors to stay ahead of the evolving technological landscape. The ...

A seasoned small business and technology writer and educator with more than 20 years of experience, Shweta excels in demystifying complex tech tools and concepts for small businesses. Her work has ...

Speed and agility are two of the reasons cloud adoption has skyrocketed across multiple vertical industries. The giant leaps forward in accelerating software development lifecycles (SDLC) within the ...

Districts bolster physical security by screening guests with visitor management software and integrating that with door access control and surveillance cameras. When IT Services Director Bob Fishtrom ...