Author: Jay Bartlett
ASIS Announces 2026 Awards Of Excellence Recipients
ASIS International has announced the recipients of its 2026 Awards of Excellence, recognizing security professionals, chapters and organizations for outstanding leadership, innovation, achievement and service. The awards honor individuals and organizations from 14 nations and highlight contributions that help shape the future of the security profession. Individual award recipients include Godfried Hendriks, Karen Frank, Kelly Kehoe, Chris Chan Zhijian, Larry Woods, Amanda H. Lucian, Matthew Porcelli and others.
Mercury Launches S4 I/O Modules For Access Control
Mercury Security has launched its S4 I/O Module family, a new generation of intelligent access control hardware designed to help organizations modernize and expand existing physical security infrastructure. The platform combines high-density door capacity, modular architecture, stronger cybersecurity and increased processing power while supporting forward and backward compatibility. The MR54-S4 Reader Interface Module provides four-door capability in the footprint of a previous two-door module, helping integrators increase capacity while reducing wiring complexity and equipment space.
Iris ID Highlights Next-Gen Iris And Face Biometrics
Iris ID is showcasing next-generation iris and face fusion biometric solutions at Identity Week America 2026. The company is demonstrating advanced technologies for identity management, access control and workforce authentication, including the IrisAccess iA1000, IrisAccess Management System and IrisTime iT100. Its solutions combine iris recognition, facial authentication, multi-factor authentication and anti-spoofing technology to support high-security environments across government, enterprise, healthcare, transportation and financial services.
LCN Senior Swing First To Use Allegion Optimize
Allegion has launched Allegion Optimize™, a mobile application designed to simplify the management of connected security products throughout their life cycle. The LCN Senior Swing Series Auto Operator is the first device to utilize the new application following its latest firmware update. Optimize enables installers and facility teams to perform calibration, adjustments, diagnostics, firmware updates and troubleshooting through a unified mobile experience. The solution is designed to improve efficiency, precision and safety while reducing the need for technicians to remove device covers or climb ladders during setup and maintenance. Allegion plans to expand Optimize to additional auto operators and electronic locks.
ONVIF Advances Video Authenticity With Media Signing
ONVIF has announced the Release Candidate for its Media Signing Add-on, a standards-based approach designed to help the security industry verify the authenticity, origin, and integrity of surveillance video. The technology enables network video devices to cryptographically sign video at the point of creation, allowing verification tools to determine whether footage has remained unaltered and trace it back to its source.
Central Valley School District Renews ZeroEyes AI Gun Detection
Central Valley School District in Pennsylvania has renewed its ZeroEyes AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness technology following a successful first year of deployment. The system is integrated across four schools and layers onto existing digital security cameras to identify potential firearm threats. Verified alerts and actionable intelligence can then be shared with school officials and law enforcement, supporting the district’s broader layered approach to campus safety.
Palm Beach County Enhances Bridge Safety With IQSIGHT
Palm Beach County is deploying IQSIGHT video surveillance, edge-based analytics, and BVMS across its movable bridges to improve safety and operational awareness. MIC, FLEXIDOME, and DINION cameras provide coverage of bridge structures and surrounding waterways, while automated alerts help Bridgetenders monitor vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, and marine traffic. The system also supports privacy protection, automated bilingual announcements, remote storm assessments, and future expansion across the county’s movable bridge network.
Adams Rite Enhances 4300 Steel Hawk Electrified Deadlatch
Adams Rite has enhanced its 4300 Steel Hawk® Electrified Deadlatch to improve performance on aging, sagging, and misaligned commercial doors. Featuring a redesigned latch assembly and internal improvements, the product helps reduce opening force and support reliable operation without costly door or frame replacement. The enhanced deadlatch provides security integrators, locksmiths, and facility managers with a practical way to modernize storefront openings and introduce electronic access control.
Pimloc Appoints Teresa Shea As Strategic Advisor
Pimloc has appointed former In-Q-Tel executive Teresa Shea as a strategic advisor to support the company’s U.S. expansion. Shea brings more than three decades of experience in intelligence, cybersecurity, national security, and advanced technology. Her appointment will help Pimloc advance the responsible use of sensitive video, images, audio, and documents through its Secure Redact platform, which protects personally identifiable information while enabling organizations to use multimedia data more effectively.
IQSIGHT Appoints Michael Schulte As Chief Executive Officer
IQSIGHT has appointed Michael J. Schulte as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2026. With more than 30 years of leadership experience across technology, industrial, and private equity-backed businesses, Schulte will lead IQSIGHT’s global operations and report to Chairman Steve Shine. His appointment is expected to support the company’s strategic direction, operational execution, innovation, and next phase of growth.
Axis Research Finds Growing Comfort With Video Surveillance
New Axis Communications research finds that 58% of U.S. respondents are more comfortable with video surveillance than five years ago. Comfort is highest in transit hubs, retail centers and educational campuses, while respondents continue to demand transparency, clear signage and strong privacy protections around surveillance and AI technologies.
Ambient.ai Introduces Agentic Physical Security Capabilities
Ambient.ai has introduced new agentic physical security capabilities designed to improve situational awareness, investigations and operational scale. The Ambient Platform adds Agentic Video Walls, Case Management and enhanced Semantic Search, while Ambient Foundation can support up to twice the camera streams on a single Ambient Edge Appliance.
Intrado OneAlert Adds French For Multilingual Enterprises
Intrado has expanded OneAlert with a Canadian French interface for multilingual enterprises and government organizations. The unified platform centralizes emergency and non-emergency notifications across SMS, email, voice, IP endpoints, digital signage and other communication systems while supporting native Enterprise 9-1-1 integration through Intrado’s Emergency Routing Service.
New Mobile Security Solution Delivers Visibility And Deterrence
LVT has launched Essentials, a solar-powered mobile security unit priced at $1,000 per month. The solution provides baseline situational awareness and crime deterrence through a 20MP Axis NDAA-compliant multi-sensor camera, blue strobe lights, live video streaming and 14-day video storage. Video footage is secured through a private cellular network.
Genetec Ranked Global Leader In Video Management Software
Genetec has been ranked the global market leader in video management software by Omdia and Novaira Insights. The research shows Genetec grew 20% in 2025, outperforming the broader video software and VSaaS market, while maintaining the top position in the Americas and achieving market share gains across EMEA and Asia Pacific.
Allegion Expands Schlage XE360 With RealSync Persistent Wi-Fi
Allegion has expanded the Schlage XE360 Series with RealSync Persistent Wi-Fi Technology, bringing real-time visibility and control to wireless commercial access control. Using existing Wi-Fi infrastructure, the solution eliminates gateways, panels and extensive cabling while offering remote management, over-the-air updates and more than one year of battery life with four standard AA batteries.
Secure Logiq And Cortech Launch Resilience By Design CPD Events
Secure Logiq and Cortech Developments are launching Resilience by Design, a CPD-accredited event focused on building resilience into security system design. The sessions will explore failover, redundancy, continuity planning, cybersecurity, infrastructure design and risk assessment, helping consultants and specifiers understand how software, hardware and infrastructure decisions can improve long-term system availability
Milestone Systems Enables Video Intelligence At Resorts World
Milestone Systems is helping Resorts World Las Vegas turn video data into operational intelligence through an open-platform ecosystem built on XProtect VMS. The resort connects approximately 5,800 cameras with analytics and specialized technologies supporting gaming surveillance, fraud detection, forensic investigations, business intelligence, and operational analytics. The integrated platform also enables faster incident response and more efficient investigations while supporting future AI-driven capabilities.
Boon Edam And Sitemetric Partner On Mobile Access Control
Boon Edam and Sitemetric have partnered to deliver a customized mobile full height turnstile for construction sites. The Sitemetric Deluxe Turnstile combines physical access control with Integrated Construction Intelligence and can be relocated as jobsite conditions and access points change.
Why Multi-Layered Security Is Essential For Critical Infrastructure
Teledyne FLIR will showcase multi-layered security solutions combining thermal imaging, visible cameras, radar, AI-enabled analytics and intelligent software to strengthen detection, situational awareness and response across critical infrastructure, data centers and commercial facilities.