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...
Student accommodation illustrates a wider challenge facing access-control operators across Europe: how to introduce centralised management, mobile credentials and auditable access without rebuilding the network infrastructure of an existing property. At One London...
As wind energy plays an increasingly important role in Europe’s electricity supply, the requirements surrounding security, availability and nature protection are growing as well. Operators must protect wind farms against unauthorised access and sabotage, identify...
Retailers use physical security to improve operational processes, ensure staff safety and modernise outdated infrastructure Genetec Inc., an international provider of physical security software for businesses, has published the retail sector findings of its ‘2026...
