Americans surveyed say touchless physical security measures will make them feel safer

Americans surveyed say touchless physical security measures will make them feel safer | #TpromoCom | Grappling with risks prompted by #COVID19 and escalating #violence, Americans prefer modern, touchless #security screening systems over legacy metal detectors. (Security) http://bit.ly/2Zu8i8D

They expect their schools, workplaces and ticketed venues to ensure social distancing and would abandon their plans rather than enter a facility with crowded security lines, according to insights released by Evolv Technology based on a survey conducted by The Harris Poll. 

The survey was conducted online with more than 1,500 American adults who have a personal stake in the security screening experience: consumers who attended ticketed events in 2019 (n=506), parents of school-aged children (n=712), and workers at large factories, warehouses and distribution centers (n=504). (read more)

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ALCATRAZ ADDS THREE FACTOR AUTHENTICATION TO ACCESS CONTROL PLATFORM

ALCATRAZ ADDS THREE FACTOR AUTHENTICATION TO ACCESS CONTROL PLATFORM | #Verdafero | Alcatraz, developer of secure frictionless access control products, has added Three Factor Authentication (3FA) to the Rock facial authentication platform to deliver the ultimate in protection for high security areas and zero trust environments (securitysystemsnews).

“Three Factor Authentication using a biometric like facial authentication in the Alcatraz Rock platform is really one of the most secure ways to control access.” said Alcatraz Chief Revenue Officer Tina D’Agostin. “At Alcatraz, we have worked to leverage the Rock to work as that third authentication factor so that data centers, government entities, nuclear plants, the military, and similar organizations can provide the secure protection they are required to deliver.” (read more)

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WhatsApp is adding eye, fingerprint, and face scanning – but says it won't have any access to biometric data

WhatsApp is adding eye, fingerprint, and face scanning – but says it won't have any access to biometric data | #TpromoCom | WhatsApp announced the new feature on Thursday, which it described as an extra layer of security for its WhatsApp Web and Desktop services (Isobel Asher Hamilton). http://bit.ly/3oFwTS9

At the moment, to use WhatsApp Web or Desktop users have to link it up to their phone account by scanning a QR code. This new feature would add biometric login to compatible devices as an optional extra layer of security.

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Access ID Market Predicted to Grow Following 2020 Decline

Access #ID #Market Predicted to Grow Following 2020 Decline | #TpromoCom | A new annual report shows that sales of access control products declined to $7.9Bn in 2020. However the report from researchers at Memoori also forecasts that by 2025 the world market should be worth $10.2Bn a CAGR of approx. 5% over the next 5 years. http://bit.ly/38YXCEl

Memoori has charted the performance of the access control business during the last decade, witnessing demand for products expanded by a CAGR of 8.2%; and at the beginning of 2020 reaching sales of $8.7Bn.

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Virdee and SALTO Systems Partner to Deliver Contactless Arrival and Entry Solutions Across the Built Environment

Virdee and SALTO Systems Partner to Deliver Contactless Arrival and Entry Solutions Across the Built Environment | #TpromoCom #AccessControl #EAC #Security | Integration accelerates the roll out of Virdee’s industry-leading API-first, contactless check-in and check-out solutions.

Virdee, a SaaS company serving the lodging, multifamily and commercial real estate industries, has announced a partnership with SALTO Systems, a leading manufacturer of electronic access control solutions. The integration provides a powerful answer to the market’s demand for contactless arrival options by leveraging Virdee’s advanced ID verification module and the ability for guests to video chat with a remote agent before accessing a property.

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Dahua Technology Announces The Launch Of FACT Series Face Recognition Access Control Terminal

Dahua Technology Announces The Launch Of FACT Series Face Recognition Access Control Terminal | #TpromoCom #FacialRecognition #AccessControl #Dahua | Having cost a cumulative number of over 65.8 million reported cases and 1.5 million deaths globally and the COVID-19 pandemic has casted a shadow on almost everyone in the world (securityinformed.com) 

The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Weekly Epidemiological Update and Weekly Operational Update by WHO gives us a hint that the situation might not recover any time soon.

Compromising to the reality, people are doing everything to better protect themselves and the loved ones in the new normal. Aside from taking the general advices that authorities give to citizens, such as keeping social distance, meeting people in open space, wearing masks, etc., people are inclined to seeking help from high technologies.

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