Access control has long been treated as a function of facilities teams, focused on unlocking and locking doors. As digital systems and physical spaces become more interconnected, that point of view needs to be rethought. Access control is now playing an added role to cybersecurity and operational strategy. The systems that determine who can enter buildings and sensitive areas are linked with IT infrastructure, generating valuable data and influencing everything from cybersecurity compliance to how workspaces are used. Access control can provide business intelligence that reduces risk, improves decision-making, and keeps operations running smoothly. And with physical and digital systems converging, IT ...