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Your Access Control System Is Now a Workplace Analytics Platform. Nobody Asked It If It Wanted the Job.
Access control systems now track workplace occupancy and attendance, raising questions about data accuracy, employee privacy, and building safety.
Access Control in Multi-Tenant Buildings: Where It Goes Wrong, and What It Costs
Multi-tenant buildings often struggle with access control beyond the front door. With multiple organisations, staff, visitors and contractors sharing one building, managing who can access what quickly becomes complex.
What US Security Managers Can Learn from European Data Protection
Shannon Ritchie explores what US security managers can learn from European data protection practices, from CCTV privacy and access control to cybersecurity and accountability.
The Business Case for Employee-Owned Security Partners
Ownership structure is often overlooked when choosing a security integrator, yet it can directly influence decision-making, accountability and how a partner responds when challenges arise.
The Hidden Cost of Security Contractor Churn And Why It Is Damaging Your Programme Without Anyone Noticing
Engineer turnover can reveal a lot about the health of a security partnership. Every new engineer means another handover, another learning curve and a higher risk of valuable site knowledge being lost.
Fitted isn’t the same as working: five fire safety questions to ask before 2027
Only 60% of fire safety audits in England were satisfactory last year. Five questions responsible persons should ask about their fire systems now.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: is your CCTV in scope?
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a reminder that physical security systems are part of the cyber estate too. Cameras, access control, intercoms and visitor management systems all need clear ownership, patching and protection.
Josh Stanton wins the British GT finale at Brands Hatch
Josh Stanton and George Gamble won the GT4 class at Brands Hatch in the 2026 British GT finale, closing an eventful first season of GT racing for the Evolution-backed driver.
Aliro Is Here. What It Changes If You Are Buying Readers This Year
Aliro brings a new open standard to mobile access credentials. We look at what that means for reader selection, upgrades and future compatibility.
The Wiegand Problem: Why Your Reader Cabling Is The Weakest Link
Wiegand reader cabling remains a hidden weakness in many access control systems. Discover the risks, how OSDP improves security, and why Secure Channel configuration matters.