Access & Identity

The SecurityInfoWatch.com Access & Identity category is a collection of news, analysis, and other information relevant to security professionals who use and/or install access control and identity management systems. It covers both technology and business trends that impact the access control and identity management industry.
New key lockbox brand Wolflok has signed a deal with IML Security Supply in a bid to drive sales in the US.
April 25, 2025
IML will help to distribute Wolflok’s patented, push-button key lock boxes to locksmiths and other security professionals in the U.S.
Identy.io achieves NIST validation in latest Proprietary Fingerprint Template evaluation
April 24, 2025
With this recognition, Identy.io now offers a complete biometric solution, combining secure mobile capture with robust, NIST-evaluated fingerprint matching.
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Mobile-based biometrics are enabling a more secure, convenient, and contactless approach to physical access control—without the need for traditional cards or dedicated readers.
April 23, 2025
With biometric authentication moving onto mobile devices, enterprises are entering a new era of simplified, contactless physical access control.
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April 22, 2025
Pathlock Dynamic Access Control offers end-to-end support for data discovery, classification, dynamic authorizations, and data scrambling from a single, centralized system.
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April 22, 2025
Encore Atlantic Shores chose Paxton’s Net2 access control system due to its flexibility to integrate with multiple other systems that were already on Encore’s network.
SAFR Guard
SAFR Guard brings powerful AI-based facial matching technology to the edge, offering real-time alerts from the moment a known security concern walks through the door.
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April 21, 2025
The new intercoms are ONVIF compatible and integrate with existing surveillance systems.
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April 17, 2025
The acquisition of Pedestal PRO by ASSA ABLOY strengthens their position in the access control market with an expanded portfolio of innovative mounting solutions and security ...
Camden announces enhancements to the CX-DE1200 EXIT WATCH Delayed Egress Magnetic Lock
April 17, 2025
These include a louder 75 dB voice annunciation, packaging the lock with a 90 dB remote sounder, and adding the option for a cost-effective kit.
Thales to offer Prime Factors' Bank Card Security System
Prime Factors and Thales extend their collaboration to help customers build secure payment applications faster with BCSS and the Thales payShield HSM.
Yair Tal, CEO, AU10TIX
April 16, 2025
Tal will focus on advancing AU10TIX's machine learning capabilities and driving global growth through a tailored regional approach.
Ka'ohele Carlos, Chief Design Officer, ID.me
April 16, 2025
Carlos brings over two decades of leadership in building some of the world's most widely used digital platforms.
Marks USA Interconnected Smart Deadbolts and Locks
Each model combines deadbolt strength with the convenience of a passage lever or thumbturn and features a non-handed, cylinder-free design for fast retrofits without mortise door...
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April 16, 2025
This strategic partnership aims to leverage advanced technology to enhance efficiency and drive significant growth for commercial contractors within Cobalt's expanding portfolio...
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Ed Chandler offered guidance with purpose, insight with clarity, and support without hesitation—whether you were a colleague, a competitor, or someone just finding your footing.
April 15, 2025
A bold visionary and quiet force behind decades of innovation, Ed Chandler’s legacy lives on in the technologies we use, the standards we follow, and those he inspired.