Wireless access control overtakes wired for the first time
The 2025 edition of ASSA ABLOY’s Wireless Access Control Report reveals a market at a tipping point, with wireless and mobile solutions now the dominant choice for digital access management. For the first time in the report’s 12-year history, ASSA ABLOY’s commissioned industry survey found that wireless (fully or partly) deployments have overtaken wired-only systems […]
How to Prevent Data Breaches and Insider Threats in Cybersecurity
Insider threat cybersecurity has become a growing priority for organisations as insider threats remain one of the most significant security risks businesses face. Whether caused by malicious intent, negligence, or compromised credentials, insider threats account for a growing number of data breaches. With sensitive data and critical systems at risk, businesses must adopt advanced access […]
Zero Trust Security: What Is the ‘Never Trust, Always Verify’ Principle?
With cyber threats growing more sophisticated, organisations across the private and public sectors are increasingly adopting zero trust security to strengthen access control and reduce attack surfaces. Built around the principle of “never trust, always verify”, Zero Trust assumes that no user, device, or application should be trusted by default, regardless of whether they are […]
ACCESS CONTROL MONTH: Which solutions are right for your organisation?
Access control is a critical pillar of cybersecurity, protecting organisations from unauthorised entries, data breaches, and insider threats. As cyber threats become more sophisticated, businesses must adopt advanced access control solutions that provide scalability, compliance, and seamless integration with existing cybersecurity infrastructure. Choosing the right solution requires a strategic approach, evaluating cloud-based access control, biometric authentication, and multi-factor authentication […]
ACCESS CONTROL MONTH: Weighing up biometric vs. traditional authentication
Traditional authentication methods such as passwords and smart cards are being challenged by biometric authentication, including fingerprint scanning, facial recognition, and behavioural biometrics. But which approach offers the best combination of security, usability, and scalability? Here we examine the strengths and challenges of each… 1. Traditional Authentication: Still Relevant in 2025? Traditional authentication methods have long been the standard […]
February 2025 is Access Control Month on Cyber Security Briefing – Here’s how to get involved!
Each month on Cyber Security Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the cyber security market – and in February we’re focussing on Access Control solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help IT security buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re an Access […]
Choosing a Trusted Access Control Solutions Partner: A Guide for CIOs
Securing physical and digital access is a critical component of modern organisational security. For Chief Information Officers (CIOs), selecting the right access control solutions provider is a strategic decision that affects everything from user permissions and access policies to compliance, operational resilience, and risk management. With a growing range of technologies and providers available, CIOs […]
Creating an Effective Access Control Strategy: 6 Key Pillars of Best Practice
Implementing an effective access control strategy is paramount for IT security professionals in the UK’s public and private sectors. Access control systems are essential for protecting sensitive information, ensuring that only authorised users can access specific data and systems. Here are the key pillars for establishing a robust access control regime, based on input from […]
Smart access: What if biometrics were the foolproof solution for infrastructure protection?
By Céline Littré, Product Marketing Manager at Linxens Biometrics are already well known and used in sectors such as identity and payments, but their use could also be relevant to access control for both IT and physical infrastructures? Access to IT infrastructures As the number of reported cyber-attacks has multiplied, companies, which until recently were […]
Do you specialise in Access Control? We want to hear from you!
Each month on IT Security Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the cyber security market – and in February we’re focussing on Access Control solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help IT security buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re an Access Control solutions […]