Access & Identity

Access Control Trends & Technology 2025

July 21, 2025

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Intelligent Data, Intelligent Buildings: How access control systems can improve modern workspaces

Building Automation

Intelligent Data, Intelligent Buildings: How access control systems can improve modern workspaces

June 11, 2025

Access control hasn't changed simply because technology has improved. It's changing because the world it serves has transformed.

Access & Identity

Reframing Access Control: Enabling Intelligent Access and Exceptional User Experiences

July 21, 2025

In physical access control, “cloud-native” platforms are engineered from the ground up for cloud microservices, elastic scaling, and continuous delivery, whereas “cloud-hosted” offerings park legacy, on-premises software on a remote server without redesigning the core architecture.

Access & Identity

The Cloud-Native Revolution: Transforming Physical Security and Enterprise Risk Management

July 21, 2025

Cloud-native platforms utilize APIs, containers, and microservices to maintain agility and resilience. They are engineered for optimal uptime, automated updates, and seamless integration from the outset.

The Real Change That Cloud-Native Access Control Platforms Are Bringing

July 21, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now transforming access control and physical security. This isn’t a subtle change or an incremental improvement.

How AI Has Transformed Traditional Access Control Security Implementations

Blaine Frederick

July 21, 2025

Any discussion about smart locks leads to a broader conversation about mobile access, biometrics, and cloud-based technology.

Smart Locks Come of Age

July 21, 2025

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Timothy J. Pastore Esq., is a Partner in the New York office of Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP (www.mmwr.com), where he is Vice-Chair of the Litigation Department. Before entering private practice, he was an officer and Judge Advocate General (JAG) in the U.S. Air Force and Attorney with the DOJ. tpastore@mmwr.com • (212) 551-7707

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Legal Brief: Jailbreak Reignites Facial Recognition Discussion

Timothy J. Pastore, Esq.

July 21, 2025

Access control hasn't changed simply because technology has improved. It's changing because the world it serves has transformed.

Access & Identity

Reframing Access Control: Enabling Intelligent Access and Exceptional User Experiences

July 21, 2025