Physical security
GSX 2026 Opens In Atlanta
GSX 2026 has opened at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, bringing together security professionals, industry experts, and technology providers for three days of education, innovation, and connection. Organized by ASIS International, the event features more than 200 education sessions and more than 500 exhibitors. The opening program addressed the evolution of the security profession, leadership, resilience, AI, emerging technologies, and public-private collaboration.
Acre Security Modernizes Access It! Experience For Faster Operations
Acre Security has modernized its Access It! on-premises access control platform with the release of Access It! 13.0. The refreshed desktop and web clients introduce cleaner layouts, improved tables and icons, streamlined credential management, advanced sorting and filtering, and a new System Insights dashboard. The update preserves familiar workflows, helping existing customers benefit from a more intuitive experience with minimal disruption.
TEPCO Power Grid Unifies Security With Genetec
TEPCO Power Grid has deployed Genetec Security Center as the foundation for a next-generation physical security platform across its extensive electricity transmission and distribution network. The scalable platform will centralize management of more than 30,000 cameras across 1,600 substations and service centers, while enabling broader video access, distributed operations, emergency response support, and future integration with AI and image analysis technologies. The deployment also supports TEPCO Power Grid’s broader digital transformation strategy and helps preserve existing investments in cameras from multiple manufacturers.
Boon Edam Pairs Entrance Security With Next-Gen Biometrics
Boon Edam will showcase advanced physical security entrances and integrated biometric technologies at GSX 2026. At booth 2633, attendees can experience solutions including the Speedlane Compact with IDEMIA MorphoWave, Circlelock with Alcatraz Rock and Iris ID, Tourlock 180 with Alcatraz Rock X, and Turnlock Full Height Turnstile with BE Secure. The demonstrations highlight secure entry, biometric authentication, AI-powered tailgating detection, and improved pedestrian access control.
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.
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
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.
Genetec Research Finds Retailers Expanding Physical Security
Genetec’s 2026 State of Physical Security Report finds retailers expanding physical security beyond loss prevention to improve operational efficiency, employee safety, compliance and customer experience while modernizing aging
PKOC 2.0.1 Specification Strengthens Interoperability
PSIA has released PKOC 2.0.1, an updated open credential specification that strengthens interoperability while maintaining backward compatibility. The update adds improved version handling, an information command, APDU compatibility and implementation guidance. PKOC Validated mode also supports legacy identifiers alongside core PKOC credentials.
Antaira Launches Multi-Port PoE Surge Protectors
Antaira Technologies has introduced its LSP Series multi-port PoE surge protectors, designed to protect industrial PoE networks from lightning, electrical surges, and transient voltage spikes while supporting up to 100W PoE++ and 10GbE data speeds.
HID, Soloinsight And CTS Launch Visitor Check-In Kiosk
HID, Soloinsight and CTS have introduced a self-service visitor check-in kiosk combining document authentication, facial recognition and visitor management. The solution helps enterprises and critical infrastructure verify visitor identities, streamline check-in, issue credentials and maintain centralized records for compliance and investigations.
Lincoln USD 298 Deploys ZeroEyes AI Gun Detection
Lincoln USD 298 in Kansas has deployed ZeroEyes AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness technology to strengthen campus security. Funded through the Kansas Safe and Secure Firearm Detection Grant Program, the solution layers onto existing cameras and provides human-verified alerts and actionable intelligence to school officials and law enforcement when a gun is detected.
Allegion Launches Accessible & Inclusive Design E-Book
Allegion has launched the Accessible & Inclusive Design: Elevating Compliance e-book to help architects, facility professionals and building owners create more accessible and intuitive building openings. The free guide examines six key considerations, including automatic operators, ergonomic hardware, low-force door operation, tactile and auditory cues, visual communication and reducing physical barriers. The resource encourages project teams to view ADA compliance as a foundation for broader inclusive design.