A Five Minute Lesson on Edge Devices in Access Control
By Chief Security Architect I love attending ISC West for the exposure to new technology. Frankly, if not for the technology and a chance to connect with our fantastic dealers, I wouldn’t make the trip. But the show itself always comes through—and this year was one of...
Brivo Launches Brivo Mobile Pass to Open Doors Using Smartphones
BETHESDA, MD., SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 Brivo Inc, the worldwide leader in cloud-based physical access control systems, today announced the release of Brivo Mobile Pass, a digital credential solution that lets users unlock doors with their smartphones. As an enhancement to...Empowered Experience: The Hotel and Access Control
Most hotels, even the ones with the best customer service, are not known as places of convenient access. You wait to check in and to check out. You’re given a key card that may or may not work with the door in question. Other steps: putting a credit card on file,...
Dean Drako Acquires Brivo Cloud Access Control Company for $50 Million
BETHESDA, MD, June 11, 2015 Dean Drako and Brivo announced today that the company has been wholly acquired for $50 million by Dean Drako. As Brivo’s owner, Drako will serve as the company’s chairman, and Steve Van Till, Brivo’s president and CEO, will continue leading...4 Benefits of Threat Intelligence in Physical Security
First, a definition, admittedly a technical one, of threat intelligence: Threat intelligence is evidence-based knowledge, including context, mechanisms, indicators, implications, and actionable advice, about an existing or emerging menace or hazard to assets that can...SWOT Analysis: Physical and Digital Security
Digital, or cyber, security is playing a larger role in physical security as the latter moves toward more cloud-based solutions. While the shift holds great promise, it’s important to understand the risks and to develop plans and policies that address them. The PSA...