With the new XS4 dual reader models from the XS4 Original+ and XS4 One S series, Salto is expanding its access control portfolio to include electronic fittings for zone access control or entry and exit monitoring. The dual-sided readers enable seamless control and...
The Japanese security technology manufacturer i-PRO has introduced a modular camera system designed to bring advanced video analytics into locations where conventional network cameras are difficult to install. Combining a miniature imaging head with a separate...
Critical infrastructure protection is often associated with cybersecurity, power supply, communications and advanced access-control technologies. Yet the continuity of an essential service can depend just as heavily on physical components such as industrial doors,...
Electronic locking systems have been becoming more mobile, flexible and digital for years. Yet one dependency has usually remained: new access rights still had to be transferred to the key via a stationary updater or a smartphone. ASSA ABLOY is now addressing...
A door handle is hardly the first product most security professionals associate with technological reinvention. That is precisely what makes Paxton’s new PaxLock Pro2 interesting. Rather than merely refining its established wireless electronic handle, the manufacturer...
Intrusion detection is no longer defined by the alarm panel alone. As security systems absorb video verification, environmental monitoring, automation and IP-based interfaces, the technical challenge is shifting from device-level detection to coordinated event...
New solutions to an old security vulnerability in modern bank buildings The spectacular break-in at the vault of a Sparkasse branch in Gelsenkirchen-Buer has been reported on extensively. There is no need to recount the case again. From a security perspective,...
Bridges, tunnels and heavily used motorway sections are increasingly becoming data-driven systems for transport operators. Sensors are intended not only to detect incidents more quickly, but also, in the long term, to provide a more accurate picture of how...
Salto and FCS Solutions are integrating electronic access control with day-to-day housekeeping operations. What initially appears to be a convenience feature for hotels touches on a key aspect of modern security architecture: staff no longer gain access to guest rooms...
In a sector where budgets are always a focus of attention, delivering concrete returns to every investment is crucial. By digitalizing access, healthcare premises – whether large hospitals or small clinics – can benefit from day one. They can improve staff and patient...
