If prices come down–and they are expected to–smart cards could see a gain in the access control market, maybe as much as 100% in the next five years, according to a new study from Frost & Sullivan.

RFID devices are typically used as proximity or smart card identification in tracking and access control systems. These systems operate on the assumption that the token is in close proximity to the ...

At the event, Freevision centered its message around "Today, Tomorrow, and the Future," demonstrating how organizations can meet immediate needs while building a clear path toward mobile access and ...

Would you be surprised if I said your organization’s biggest security vulnerability might be hanging around your neck right now? For decades, access control systems have relied on 125 kHz proximity ...

?Access control refers to the process of granting access to certain entities or persons and refusing access to others. Access used to be primarily physical and was controlled via gates, locks, and ...

Access control is an essential part of commercial security systems—keeping buildings, designated areas and sensitive information secure and safe by controlling entry or restricting access. With the ...

YARMOUTH, Maine—On the residential side of security, the idea of using your phone to disarm your alarm, open your door or just check on things remotely has not only become expected today but demanded, ...

In 2025, offices are increasingly moving beyond traditional keycards and PINs toward systems that support mobile credentials and biometrics as standard. Door access card reader systems now need to ble ...

Vulnerabilities discovered in the PremiSys IDentity access system could allow attackers to bypass its building entrance security. The vendor was warned about the flaws but still hasn't released the ...

If the operative word for near field communications access control is “cool,” then the obvious question is: “Are we there yet?” The answer is no. Despite limited rollouts that produced enthusiastic ...

The Secure Element, firmware and FIDO stack are already integrated and validated, meaning the time needed for development ...

SmartMetric has released its credit card sized portable biometric fingerprint reader card. Using the SmartMetric Biometric card with its built in fingerprint scanner companies can now secure physical ...