There is always a tradeoff between security and costs. Since organizations can’t afford to place an armed guard at each door 24/7, they rely on video cameras, access control systems and intrusion ...

This article originally appeared in Access Control Trends & Technology, an annual bonus publication to Security Business magazine and Security Technology Executive magazine. Many security ...

For many organizations, the smartest move is to upgrade an access control system in NYC before minor issues turn into operational problems. Modern access control is no longer just about locking doors.

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 ...

Currently, the door access and security systems consist of a doorbell-like device that visitors can push to speak to school office staff via an intercom. The staff, who can see the visitors via a ...

One of Apple's "wireless devices" recently submitted for approval by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission turns out to have been a door access system, likely for the Apple Park campus opening in ...

Accessibility in architecture is essential for creating built environments that accommodate of all ages, from young children to the elderly. In both public and private buildings—whether residences, ...

Hackers are actively searching the internet and hijacking smart door/building access control systems, which they are using to launch DDoS attacks, according to firewall company SonicWall. The attacks ...

According to IT Director Haider Howitzer, the project was included in the 2024 Capital Improvement Plan for $516,500 and is needed because the cost of repairing the city's outdated system is nearly ...