Hikvision fixes two access control vulnerabilities

Editorial September 17, 2026

Hikvision has released fixes for two security vulnerabilities affecting its access control software and several intercom products. The flaws carry CVSS scores of 7.1 and 5.2. The company detailed the issues in two advisories published on September 10. One affects HikCentral Access Control. The

HID recognized in Saudi digital ID verification

Editorial September 15, 2026

Saudi authorities have recognized HID for its work in digital identity verification as part of the Kingdom’s IoT Adoption Initiative. HID received the Saudi Arabia IoT Leader in Digital ID Verification recognition from the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) and Digital Government Authority

Zenitel launches IP speaker kits for custom designs

Editorial September 14, 2026

Zenitel has launched two IP speaker kits that let partners build customized speakers for specific acoustic, enclosure and project requirements. Zenitel has introduced the Indoor IP Speaker Kit ZIPS-K and Outdoor IP Speaker Kit ZIPS-KOE, giving integrators and partners access to the core technology used in its IP speaker portfolio. The kits are designed for […]

Dahua expands WITHS wireless surveillance in GCC

Editorial September 14, 2026

Dahua Technology is expanding its WITHS wireless video security portfolio, targeting SMEs and sites where conventional wired surveillance can be difficult or costly to deploy. Dahua Technology is expanding its WITHS wireless surveillance portfolio, positioning the platform for broader professional security use across small and medium-sized businesses. The company first

Dubai takes biometric passport control mobile

Editorial September 14, 2026

GDRFA Dubai has launched a mobile biometric passport-control service that allows officers to process passengers anywhere inside airport terminals. The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai has launched Click and Travel, a mobile service for passport control. The service allows officers to process passengers away from fixed counters. It is designed

HID eases mobile access migration with existing readers

Editorial September 13, 2026

HID has expanded its mobile access capabilities to help organizations move to mobile credentials while keeping compatible readers and existing Seos keys in place. HID has introduced new mobile access capabilities designed to reduce the infrastructure changes and on-site work required for mobile deployments. The HID Mobile Access App now enables installed HID Signo and […]

Al-Futtaim Expands FM and Fire Safety in Saudi Arabia

Editorial September 12, 2026

Al-Futtaim Contracting has launched Facilities Management and Fire & Life Safety operations in Saudi Arabia. The move expands its specialist building services in the Kingdom. The company announced the launch at Big 5 Construct Saudi in Riyadh. It brings together Al-Futtaim Facilities Management and the Fire & Life Safety division of Al-Futtaim Engineering. The two

ASSA ABLOY: Digital Access Cuts Costs and Improves Hospital Security

Editorial September 11, 2026

Hospitals are using digital access systems to reduce administrative workload, strengthen control over restricted areas and improve compliance across complex healthcare environments. ASSA ABLOY says healthcare facilities can gain operational as well as security benefits by replacing mechanical keys and siloed access processes with digital credentials, wireless locks and

Thales Passes NIST Contactless Fingerprint Testing

Editorial September 10, 2026

Thales has completed the first phase of NIST FastCAP qualification testing, moving mobile contactless fingerprint capture closer to broader operational use. Thales said its contactless fingerprint technology met the requirements of NIST Special Publication 500-339, which defines qualification testing for systems that capture fingerprints without traditional contact

Mercury launches S4 modules for access control expansion

Editorial September 9, 2026

Mercury Security has launched a new family of S4 I/O Modules designed to expand access control capacity while allowing organizations to retain existing infrastructure and strengthen cybersecurity. The HID-owned access control hardware manufacturer introduced the Mercury S4 I/O Module family. The platform targets organizations that need to modernize or expand physical