Access control readers - Expert commentary

Privacy measures in modern facial recognition tech
Privacy measures in modern facial recognition tech

In today's rapidly evolving security landscape, facial recognition has become a buzzword that often triggers privacy and data protection concerns. However, many security professio...

How Californian cities are improving  surveillance and security - key developments from 2022 to 2024
How Californian cities are improving surveillance and security - key developments from 2022 to 2024

As urban populations grow and security challenges evolve, Californian cities have increasingly turned to advanced surveillance systems to enhance public safety. Surveillance infr...

Why biometrics are key to a safe Paris Olympics
Why biometrics are key to a safe Paris Olympics

The European Union’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) framework represents some of the toughest and most secure privacy laws in the world. Their creation signaled th...

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Access controller purchase trends: Mercury Security 2026
Access controller purchase trends: Mercury Security 2026

Mercury Security, a pioneer in open architecture access control hardware and an HID brand, releases its 2026 Trends in Access Controllers Report, revealing how changing cybersecuri...

How is the role of biometrics changing in physical access control?
How is the role of biometrics changing in physical access control?

Biometrics today provide better security and frictionless user experiences. Biometric identifiers like fingerprints, facial recognition, and iris scans are unique and difficult to...

HID launches innovative Signo Décor reader
HID launches innovative Signo Décor reader

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity and physical access control solutions, has launched HID Signo Décor in response to a request that architects, specifiers and int...

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