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Reliability and uptime ranked as the top priority when choosing physical access controllers, cited by 57% of respondents, followed by cost-effectiveness at 34% and cybersecurity features at 30%, according to Mercury Security’s 2026 Trends in Access Controllers Report.

Mercury Survey Finds Cybersecurity Gaps Growing in Access Control Infrastructure

A survey of 561 security professionals finds cybersecurity requirements, interoperability, cloud connectivity and emerging technologies are putting new demands on access control...

Sept. 29, 2026

ESA developed its new Industry Research Center in partnership with macroeconomic forecasting firm Beacon Economics to provide economic and market intelligence for security integrators and dealers.

Alarms & Monitoring

ESA Index Finds Security Industry Employment, Wages Outpacing Private Sector

Sept. 28, 2026

NVIDIA is expanding its approach to AI agent security with infrastructure-level safeguards intended to provide visibility into agent activity and enforce boundaries on their access to data, tools and systems.

Cybersecurity

NVIDIA Launches Open Agent Safety Platform to Put Guardrails Around Autonomous AI

Sept. 28, 2026

Attendees fill the GSX 2026 show floor at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, where more than 500 exhibitors showcased technologies spanning the physical security industry. GSX returns Sept. 20–22, 2027, in Orlando, Fla.

GSX

GSX 2026 Wrap-Up: Technology, Trends and Conversations From Atlanta

Sept. 24, 2026

The SpecTech Alliance is urging the FCC to maintain the current rules governing the Lower 900 MHz Band.

Industry News

SpecTech Alliance Forms to Oppose NextNav Lower 900 MHz Proposal

Sept. 23, 2026

The training addresses the transition from legacy Wiegand technology to OSDP, including device setup, configuration and troubleshooting.

Access Control

SIA, AMAG Technology Launch OSDP Training Program

Sept. 23, 2026

A young participant takes part in an archery activity at Children’s Burn Camp, which will receive support from funds raised during the Fire & Security Executive Club’s annual dinner Nov. 2 in New York City.

Fire & Life Safety

Fire & Security Executive Club Dinner to Support Children’s Burn Camp

Sept. 22, 2026

Online accounts and digital services remain key targets for automated abuse as organizations work to distinguish legitimate activity from potential threats.

Cybersecurity

Bad Bots, AI Agents Push Deeper Into High-Risk Online Activity

Sept. 22, 2026

Kelly Rooney joins Pye-Barker Fire & Safety after previously serving as chief operating officer at UniFirst and holding senior leadership roles at WM (formerly Waste Management).

Integrators

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Names Kelly Rooney President

Sept. 21, 2026

Industry News

Mercury Survey Finds Cybersecurity Gaps Growing in Access Control Infrastructure

ESA Index Finds Security Industry Employment, Wages Outpacing Private Sector

NVIDIA Launches Open Agent Safety Platform to Put Guardrails Around Autonomous AI

GSX 2026 Wrap-Up: Technology, Trends and Conversations From Atlanta

SpecTech Alliance Forms to Oppose NextNav Lower 900 MHz Proposal

SIA, AMAG Technology Launch OSDP Training Program

Fire & Security Executive Club Dinner to Support Children’s Burn Camp

Bad Bots, AI Agents Push Deeper Into High-Risk Online Activity

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Names Kelly Rooney President

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