At the prominent security event ISC West 2026, HID is set to demonstrate a suite of innovative solutions that combine physical access, digital authentication, and identity verification into a unified system.
Located at booth #9053, HID will present technologies aimed at improving security and operational efficiency with solutions encompassing mobile reader management, healthcare visitor management, credential issuance, and biometric identity verification.
Identity: The cornerstone of security integration
As highlighted by HID's Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Ramesh Songukrishnasamy, identity functions as a crucial link as physical and digital security systems increasingly converge. He stated, “As physical and digital security systems continue to converge, identity becomes the foundation that connects them.” HID's offerings are designed to unify access control, authentication, and identity verification, providing organisations the flexibility to establish secure identity ecosystems that adapt to evolving requirements.
Visitors to HID’s booth at ISC West can experience how these technologies support identity protection strategies across sectors such as enterprise, healthcare, and government. The immersive displays will allow attendees to explore HID’s solutions in real-world scenarios.
Expanding credential capabilities
HID will launch its new Converged Credentials solution at the eventIn addition to the booth demonstrations, HID is participating in eight speaking sessions, detailed in the ISC West 2026 Session Directory. A key focus for HID is the start of modern identity management, occurring before anyone reaches a door. HID's credential issuance solutions empower organisations to create and manage trusted credentials across various formats and workforce needs.
With mobile credentials achieving mainstream status—74% of organisations are either implementing or planning deployment, as per HID's 2026 State of Security and Identity Report—HID Mobile Access® provides secure credentials via an app or digital wallet across multiple devices. Attendees will see how HID facilitates easy issuance, management, and scaling of mobile access, which includes support for mobile access on existing readers without added complexity or cost.
Introducing HID converged credentials
HID will also launch its new Converged Credentials solution at the event. This method merges physical and logical access through a unified, standards-based credential, allowing employees to use a single card or security key to access both secured doors and digital applications without the need for passwords or separate tokens.
For teams overseeing large or dispersed workforces, HID FARGO® Connect™ enhances credential lifecycle management through a cloud-based platform. By integrating remote locations and HR systems, organisations can promptly issue and activate credentials, supported by advanced printers like the HID FARGO HDP6600, HDP5000e, and DTC1500.
Optimising access control infrastructure
The efficiency of issuing credentials is matched by the necessary infrastructure quality. Enhancements to HID’s access control portfolio provide greater adaptability and management options for existing investments. HID Linq™ Mobile for Android, launching in Q2, exemplifies this by simplifying reader management through app-based remote configuration capabilities for HID Signo™ and OMNIKEY® readers.
The new HID OMNIKEY Plug Series offers compact, effective RFID readers for mobile workforces, enabling passwordless, secure authentication with various credential technologies, including FIDO2.
Real-time identity verification
HID’s ISC West solutions reflect a shift toward integrated identity systemsHID's solutions extend to visitor management in healthcare, offering streamlined patient check-in processes integrated with EHR systems. This includes ID scanning, photo capture, and compliance support for regulations such as HIPAA.
New technologies will be featured at the Digital Trust & Identity Pavilion, including face recognition verification and demonstrations with partners Veridocs and Soloinsight, highlighting multimodal identity verification and document authentication.
Strategic identity management solutions
The array of solutions presented by HID at ISC West mirrors an industry-wide shift towards integrated identity systems. According to HID's 2026 State of Security and Identity Report, 75% of organisations are implementing or exploring converged identity solutions, with identity management being a top priority among 73% of respondents.
Security professionals, integrators, and technology leaders at ISC West will get an in-depth look at why secure organisations rely on HID for their identity protection needs. The latest developments from HID can be explored at booth #9053.
At ISC West 2026, booth #9053, HID will showcase technologies that enable organisations 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 systems continue to converge, identity becomes the foundation that connects them,” said Ramesh Songukrishnasamy, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at HID. “HID enables organisations to unify access control, authentication and identity verification, giving them the flexibility to build trusted identity ecosystems that evolve with their security needs.”
ISC West attendees visiting the HID booth will see how the company’s technologies work together to support modern identity protection strategies across enterprise, healthcare, government and critical infrastructure environments. Through an immersive, hands-on experience, visitors can explore HID solutions in action across real-world identity and access scenarios.
Beyond the booth, HID will participate in eight speaking sessions at ISC West 2026. A full list is available via the ISC West 2026 Session Directory.
Delivering the right credential, every time
Modern identity starts before anyone reaches a door. HID's credential issuance solutions give organisations the tools to create, deploy and scale trusted credentials across every format and workforce type.
As mobile credentials reach mainstream adoption — with 74% of organisations already deploying or planning deployment according to HID's 2026 State of Security and Identity Report — HID Mobile Access® delivers secure credentials through an app or digital wallet across a wide spectrum of devices. Attendees can see firsthand how HID makes it simple for organisations to issue, manage and scale mobile access, with solutions designed to meet their evolving security needs, including new support for mobile access on readers with Existing Keys to minimise the complexity and costs to upgrade to mobile.
HID is also announcing the launch of its HID Converged Credentials solution at ISC West, a solution that consolidates physical and logical access into a single, standards-based credential. Using the same card or security key they already carry, employees can badge through secured doors and authenticate to workstations and enterprise applications without passwords or separate tokens.
For teams managing high-volume or distributed workforces, HID FARGO® Connect™, streamlines credential life cycle management through a unified, cloud-based platform. By connecting remote locations, HR systems and issuance hardware, organisations can instantly issue and activate credentials for employees anywhere. When combined with advanced printers such as the HID FARGO HDP6600, HDP5000e and DTC1500, businesses gain a fully connected issuance ecosystem that accelerates turnaround times, strengthens security and improves operational efficiency across the enterprise.
Maximising access control infrastructure
Issuing the right credential only matters if the infrastructure reading it is built to match. Recent enhancements to HID's access control portfolio give organisations more flexibility and control over the investments they've already made.
For administrators managing reader deployments at scale, HID Linq™ Mobile for Android offers a preview of what simplified reader management looks like as a mobile app, enabling remote configuration of HID Signo™ and OMNIKEY® readers and firmware updates from a single interface. The Android version launches in Q2, with iOS availability expected later this year.
Designed for seamless authentication on-the-go, the HID OMNIKEY Plug Series is the ultimate compact RFID reader family for mobile workforces. Its small and lightweight design makes it ideal for professionals on the move. Available in two versions, the OMNIKEY Plug Series delivers secure, passwordless authentication with support for multiple credential technologies, including FIDO2 and other multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods, to protect against phishing and credential theft. It also complements the broader OMNIKEY portfolio, helping organisations extend and maximise their existing technology investments.
Verifying identity in real time
Visitor Manager for Healthcare delivers a tailored patient check-in process for hospitals, integrating directly with electronic health record (EHR) systems to link visitors to specific patients and rooms for fast visitor guidance. Capabilities include ID scanning, photo capture, watchlist management and audit-ready logs to support compliance with HIPAA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other regulations — reducing friction starting at the front door, without compromising security.
That same commitment to accurate identity verification extends to the new Digital Trust & Identity Pavilion, where HID will demonstrate the latest in biometric technology, including what it looks like to confirm, in real time, that the person presenting a credential is who they claim to be.
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The HID Facepod™ will greet attendees at the pavilion entrance, offering an immediate, real-world example of facial recognition verification before they step inside.
At HID’s booth (#22136) in the pavilion, attendees will see how the HID Facepod delivers fast, accurate biometric verification under real-world operating conditions. HID will also feature two additional demonstrations with Veridocs and Soloinsight, showcasing multimodal identity verification that includes facial recognition and advanced document authentication for both physical and mobile IDs.
Together, these demonstrations highlight how HID enables trusted identity verification across a wide range of credentials, environments and use cases — powered by HID’s technologies and seamless integrations with complementary solutions across the partner ecosystem.
HID protecting what matters
The solutions HID is bringing to ISC West reflect both the company's strategic direction and a broader industry shift already underway, as organisations increasingly demand unified approaches to physical and digital identity. According to HID's 2026 State of Security and Identity Report, which surveyed more than 1,500 end users and industry partners, 75% of organisations have already deployed or are actively evaluating converged physical-digital identity solutions.
Identity management has also emerged as the top strategic priority, cited by 73% of respondents as a leading trend. For security professionals, integrators and technology leaders on the ISC West show floor, HID's demonstrations offer a firsthand look at why the world's most security-conscious organisations trust HID to protect what matters most.
ISC West attendees can explore HID’s latest innovations at booth #9053.
