Today, biometric identification has expanded beyond the fingerprint scanner on our phones to facial recognition technology in video security systems. But the proliferation of video monitoring in our everyday lives has led to increased concerns around privacy rights and biometric bias.

The invention of the humble lock and key dates back to the 6th century, and in its simplest form, served societies as the earliest version of access control. Traditional locks and keys are a functional solution to the root problem of securing property and identifying an individual before allowing or denying entry.

Nexkey has released the second annual Access Control Trends Review which reveals that most people are happily returning to the office in the next few months, and there is a shift toward smartphone-based access control post-pandemic. 

Sustainable working and living environments are essential for boosting business performance and improving employee productivity. The complexity of the built environment makes it mandatory for organizations to strategically integrate people, places, processes and technology.

AI is the most significant trend in the surveillance industry. On one hand, demands for good AI applications are strong, and we are still hiring people to watch surveillance video while it could be replaced by AI algorithms that work tirelessly and with better accuracy.

Sustainable working and living environments are essential for boosting business performance and improving employee productivity. The complexity of the built environment makes it mandatory for organizations to strategically integrate people, places, processes and technology.

Today the job of a physical security integrator is more challenging than at any time over the last decade. “Convergence” of IT infrastructure and physical security solutions is complete. Not only is an IT decision maker or influencer directly involved, but cybersecurity is now a requirement for devices connected to the network.

A time period we will never forget is the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020-2021. The virus and its affect surfaced in January of 2020 and within two months, much of the world was beginning the lockdown that has lasted for over a year. This global pandemic has negativity affected almost every person and business on earth.

Recreational use of Cannabis is now legal in 16 states and allowed for medical purposes in 36 states. The Cannabis industry is growing rapidly, with annual market values expected to reach $30 billion by 2025.

Here’s the good news: Experts predict that within the next four or five years, there will be more than 40 billion IoT devices hard at work — improving the safety, efficiency, reliability and productivity of the world’s enterprises.