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Access Control & Security

What is Access Control and Security Technology?

Access control and ID security technology manage entry to physical spaces or digital resources. It uses methods like keycards, biometrics, PINs, and sensors to authenticate individuals and grant authorized access. These systems enhance security, providing detailed logs for monitoring access attempts and ensuring accountability.

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Access Control & Security-Related Articles & Data

 
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Back to School: 8 Tech Issues Educators Face as a New Year Begins and How VARs Can Help

The beginning of a new school year is filled with mixed emotions and challenges for students, parents, teachers, and...
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Using RFID for Positive Patient Identification in the NICU

The Importance of Neonatal Identification Throughout the healthcare industry, patient misidentification continues to be...
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How One Healthcare Institution Solved Its Workflow, Safety and Security Challenges with WAVE ID®

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University Balances Ease of Access With Security to Enable a Full Range of Campus Services

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Access Control & Security-Related Podcast Conversations

 
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Understaing ID Card Access Control Technology

Evolis’ Sean Barrett walks us through the history of ID & Access Control technologies, how modern contactless & proximity cards are printed and encoded, and how smart cards can be used for identity authentication, single-sign on, secure print and much more.
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Adding Security as a Value-Added Offering

With high-profile hacks, ransomware, malware and security breaches dominating headlines, businesses simply can't afford the risk or cost of even a single event. Honeywell's Stan Zywicki  discuss eswhat this means for VARs and how to make security an important part of your own strategy.
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Facial Recognition Technology

Richard Carriere discusses how facial recognition technology works and some use cases you might not know. We also dive into some of those concerns, negative press, and how important it is to work with the right company to address those. It’s the episode where John gives everyone a tip to impress your Valentine!
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Printer Security & Media

How can printers be a network security risk and how can you prevent it? What types of media are available and how does one decide what they need? Hint, we were imPRESSed by the acronym for making those decisions.

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