How can access be controlled more efficiently without disrupting the estate or creating endless queues in the visitor lane(s), while also adhering to the draft Code of Conduct?

Replacing a card or PIN with a fingerprint or facial reader does not automatically create a secure identity environment. Secure enrolment, presentation-attack detection, biometric matching, protected templates, encryption, and integrating identity with the wider access control environment matter.

When it comes to access control, the security requirements of mines and the industrial sector are similar, requiring a layered approach that combines physical barriers, digital authentication, and continuous monitoring to protect personnel, assets, and operational continuity.

The access control and identity management industry has been the cornerstone of organisations of all sizes for decades. SMART Security Solutions asked local integrators and distributors about the primary trends in the access and identity market for 2026.

Contemporary society is already experiencing the impact of AI, but we have only just scratched the surface of its potential. A white paper from IDEMIA explains how AI is revolutionising identity and security technologies.

What does 2024 have in store for the access and identity industry? SMART Security Solutions asked several industry players for their brief thoughts on what they expect this year.

SMART Security Solutions hosted a round table discussion with various players in the access and identity market, to find out what they experienced in the last year, as well as their expectations for 2024.

Far from the days when clocking in with cards was the norm, along with buddy clocking and the easy ways in which these systems could be scammed, biometrics has changed the game with respect to identification.

Now that the pandemic is over (hopefully), will we see the same confidence in biometrics for access and identification or will the world be reverting to touch-based systems, including cards and fobs (or mobiles).