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If recent physical security events are a guide, the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) will be everywhere at the upcoming ISC West 2025 exhibition in Las Vegas. Cybersecurity solutions are another core focus at today's physical security events, and ISC West will likely follow the trend. Attendees will also be looking for advancements in access control systems, including biometric technologies and integrated security platforms, among other hot topics. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: What...

Technology innovations and an evolving threat landscape will be core factors impacting the physical security market in 2025. Technology elements such as artificial intelligence (AI), multi-factor access control, and mobile devices will continue to drive growth in the greater industry. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: What is the outlook for the physical security industry in the year ahead?

The PSA Network (PSA), the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, announced the lineup of speakers and sponsors for PSA TEC 2025 (TEC) in Aurora, Colorado, March 9-12, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Centre. “PSA TEC 2025 is shaping up to be an amazing event from the industry-pioneering education and certifications to access to the top manufacturers in the industry,” said Matt Barnette, president and CEO of the PSA Network. “The po...

SwiftConnect, a pioneering provider of connected access enablement, is powering easy, secure, and private access using an iPhone and Apple Watch with the Johnson Controls Software House C•CURE 9000 access control system. The SwiftConnect AccessCloud platform integration with the Software House C•CURE 9000 access control system makes it possible for Software House C•CURE 9000 customers to take advantage of the employee badge in Apple Wallet for physical access. Deployments of emp...

It may sound like a small change, but installing security cameras on a property can significantly impact occupant and visitor behaviour by enabling more accountability. This is notable for environments such as K-12 schools where occupants are younger and more impulsive. Lack of visibility A public school system on the East Coast faced frequent incidents of bullying, vandalism and theft among students as well as the harassment of faculty and staff and was struggling to keep its occupants accou...

Salient Systems, a pioneer in open architecture video management systems, announces that UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, has standardised its video surveillance operations on the Salient CompleteView Video Management Platform, enabling campus security and safety staff to protect the campus population of 32,000 with a 24/7 view of its video surveillance and integrated access control operations. Using CompleteView, UMass Amherst is centrally monitorin...