**Digital Access Security: Expert Insights on Overcoming Challenges**

Digital access is transforming how we interact with the world, but navigating this new landscape requires informed decisions. ASSA ABLOY, a global leader in access solutions, is committed to creating a safer, more open world. To that end, the company is launching a new video series featuring its in-house experts. These specialists will delve into the complexities of digital access, highlighting both the challenges and the significant advantages for those who embrace it effectively.

This “Expert Talks” series aims to equip decision-makers – security managers, directors, consultants, and specifiers – with the knowledge they need to make sound choices when digitalizing access.

Security in the Digital Age: An Expert’s Perspective

“The first installment in our series focuses on security,” explains Thomas Schulz, Director & Head of Marketing DAS at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEIA.

“While security might seem like a given, digitalizing access enhances it in numerous, often subtle ways. Our initial talk explores key considerations for forward-thinking organizations.”

Mechanical and Digital: A Secure Partnership

One key message from ASSA ABLOY’s security experts is the vital relationship between mechanical and digital security. The company’s extensive experience in mechanical locking uniquely positions it to ensure consistent security across both domains.

Digital solutions don’t replace mechanical safeguards; they enhance them. The added layers of security and identity verification provide a tangible return on investment for those who digitalize. Within any access device, mechanical and digital elements must work in harmony. The mechanical foundation is just as crucial as the digital technology within.

Cybersecurity: The New Frontier of Access Control

In an era of ever-evolving security threats, building occupants need dependable access control to maintain productivity. As security approaches move beyond traditional silos, the right digital access solution empowers building managers to precisely control who goes where, and when, across all their facilities, with ease and precision.

“Robust and reliable access control devices are not enough without proper cyber protection,” emphasizes Milivoj Simeonovski, Director & Head of Information and Cyber Security, ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEIA.

Soon, cybersecurity compliance will be mandatory for all digital products sold in the EU. Yet, many security professionals remain unsure about its significance. According to a recent ASSA ABLOY market report, 55% of surveyed security professionals were unfamiliar with key regional laws and directives critical to cyber and mechanical security. “Staying ahead of these regulations and ensuring digital access adopters understand their importance was another key motivation for making this video – and for the series as a whole,” he adds.

This first “Expert Talks” video aims to empower security and access management professionals to confidently tackle future challenges. Subsequent videos will explore ASSA ABLOY’s core themes in digital access: sustainability, reliability, convenience, and innovation.

Watch “Expert Talk: Security,” the first video in ASSA ABLOY’s new series, at https://www.assaabloy.com/group/emeia/stories/blogs/das-expert-talk-about-security