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

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 […]

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

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

Saudi animal ID market to reach $110m by 2030

Editorial August 25, 2026

Photo: Julissa Pires / Pexels Saudi Arabia’s animal identification market is expected to reach US$110 million by 2030 as government-led livestock digitalization and growing adoption of RFID and electronic identification systems support regional growth. According to the latest Grand View Research animal identification report, the global market was valued at US$5.8 billion

Dubai housing boom expands smart building opportunity

Editorial August 24, 2026

Photo: Na Ngel / Pexels More than 564,000 homes are currently under construction across Dubai, creating a substantial pipeline for smart building technologies as developers increasingly integrate connected and digital systems into new residential projects. A new fam Properties analysis shows that more than 560,000 residential properties are currently under construction in

FBI Uses Twin Data to Test AI Facial Recognition

Editorial August 23, 2026

Photo: FBI The FBI is using biometric data collected from participants at the 2026 Twins Days Festival to evaluate how well AI-powered facial recognition systems can distinguish between identical twins — one of the most difficult challenges in biometric identification. Every August, thousands of twins descend on Twinsburg, Ohio, for a festival that is part […]

Xperix, Alyam Partner on Saudi Public-Sector Biometrics

Editorial August 20, 2026

Xperix has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi technology and security solutions provider Alyam Technical Trading to jointly pursue biometric identity, electronic document and border control projects across the Kingdom’s public sector. South Korean biometric technology company Xperix has entered into a strategic partnership with Alyam Technical Trading to