The global leader in trusted identity and physical access control solutions has shared findings from its latest physical access control report that speak to the global shift from traditional access control methods to technology-enabled solutions.
Since HID’s previous physical access report in 2022, notable technological innovations have revolutionised working and living habits and demonstrated a general desire for smart, convenient and more energy-efficient access control.
The latest report from HID unveils five key trends spearheading the technological transformation of access control solutions and presents users on the obstacles and rewards that lie ahead.
Incentives for upgrading to mobile access solutions
56 percent of respondents in the survey report cite the main benefit of upgrading to mobile access solutions is improved convenience and experience for users. Additional rewards of transitioning to mobile access are ‘higher security’ – desired by 43 percent of respondents – ‘efficient credential issuance and management’ – a preference of 32 percent of respondents – and cost effectiveness. 58 percent of respondents also applaud mobile access solutions’ ease-of-use.
While there is an appetite amongst organisations for mobile access, the cost of upgrading to such solutions and the difficulties of learning a new system also discourage some respondents from upgrading to mobile access solutions.
Sustainable and environmentally responsible to merge old and new
Nearly half – 43 percent – of all respondents emphasise the importance of a new access control system being able to integrate with ‘existing security platforms’ and accept new technologies in the future. Open-standards based technologies such as Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) – necessary for interoperability – are deemed an essential feature of the system by 21 percent of respondents.
Sustainability is influencing advancements in access control, as nearly two-thirds of respondents report that sustainability consultants engage in discussions regarding the upgrade of physical access control systems.
HID maintains that organisations would be wise to understand the trends outlined in the report to create access control strategies that are harmonious with the modern workplace.
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