Migrating from magstripe to contactless access control in higher education

Universities have an obligation to keep their students and faculty members safe, but a growing number of schools also recognize that one of the best ways to both increase their security posture and provide increased convenience to their stakeholders is by adopting smart cards. This whitepaper from HID examines the benefits, challenges and technology options available to college campuses that want to make the move from magstripe-based access control devices to contactless or hybrid solutions.