Security Perspectives

This episode examines the evolving landscape of credential adoption in higher education. Hear from the HID team as they discuss why a future-ready infrastructure is essential for supporting digital access and how mobile credentials enhance the student experience while streamlining campus operations. Discover why universities increasingly embracing mobile access as a more convenient, secure and scalable solution as they prepare for the next generation of access management.

In this episode, we explore digital synergy and the future of connected security. Learn how software platforms like SimpleK, SiteOwl and Opening Studios are creating smarter ecosystems for managing keys, openings and security across college campuses. Gain insights into how the University of Iowa, Georgia Tech and Northwestern University are improving efficiency, decentralizing authority and advancing toward fully electronic infrastructure and virtual credentials.

Season 5 of Security Perspectives brings you insights from ASSA ABLOY's 2026 Integrated Access Management and Security Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada. In episode 1, listen as experts share their perspectives and strategies for securing athletic environments and enhancing the student and fan experience. Learn why organizations are leveraging biometric technology to create safer, more seamless access, and explore how emerging technologies and integrated security solutions drive frictionless experienc

Season 4 of Security Perspectives, held in Nashville, Tennessee, in early 2025, covered a wide range of topics and trends at ASSA ABLOY’s Integrated Access Management and Security Summit. In episode 1, we sat down with Robert Bagley from Caltech and Frank Zaccaria, Senior Project Manager at ZBeta, Inc., to discuss how colleges and universities are using security consultants on projects involving electronic access. The team also addresses the differences between security consultants and system in

This episode examines how universities like Georgia Tech and Penn State strategically implemented large-scale access control systems to enhance campus security, streamline operations, and enhance the student experience. Learn how and why these two universities went from small to large-scale installations of access control locks. Learn their stories on how they got there and how they are improving the student experience through mobile credentials and safety. Also, learn why these two institutions

Lee Odess is widely recognized as a leading authority in the access control industry, helping organizations rethink security through innovation and forward-looking strategy. As CEO of The Access Control Collective (TACC), he oversees a collection of media platforms that shape the conversation around modern access control and smart lock technology. We sat down with Lee following his State of the Union presentation on access control and mobile credentials in higher education at ASSA ABLOY’s 2025 I